Pre School Educator

**ATTRIBUTES, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEACHERS**

**Attributes of Teachers**

1. The teacher should be well dressed and have a pleasing personality
2. The teacher should be a performer
3. She should be creative and innovative
4. She should possess classroom management skills
5. She should have good communication skills
6. She should be loving and patient
7. She should be systematic, organized and is expected to follow the curriculum provided.
8. She should be a change initiator and flexible to new ideas and ways of working.
9. The teacher must be knowledgeable about child development and developmentally appropriate practices in order to effectively interact with the children in her class.
10. The teacher should be nurturing, responsive, respectful, encouraging and genuinely interested in the well-being and education of the children in her care.
11. The teacher should be open to learn from her colleagues, be a good team player, and work together in the interest of the children and the school
12. A code of ethics and professionalism is expected from the teacher.

**Role of a Teacher**

1. The teacher should be responsible for emotional and physical well-being of each and every child.

2. The teacher should be mindful to the needs of individual children with concerns for their interests, handicaps, special talents, individual style, pace of learning and socio economic background.

3. She should update the Centre Head or Academic Coordinator about any significant episode related to her class.

4. She should discuss child related issues with parents appropriately in the presence of the
Centre Head or Academic Coordinator.

5. The teacher should assist and participate in all events and celebrations / field trips organized by the school.

6. The teacher should supervise the children during lunch break, play time, field trip, outdoor events etc. and inculcate discipline in and out of class.

7. She should assist and greet children at welcome and departure time.
8. The teacher should maintain regular and timely communication through PTMs to strengthen parent and school partnership.
9. The medium of instruction in the School is English; hence the teacher should communicate in

English at all times.

**Preparedness of a Teacher**

1. The teacher should exhibit preparedness for each lesson plan i.e. read plans, attend curriculum related workshops and seek clarification if necessary.

2. The teacher should implement the daily program / lesson plans as per curriculum.
3. She should perform daily duties i.e. attendance, child observation, lesson plan, etc.
5. She should manage the classroom responsibly (i.e. orderly and timely arrangement, appearance, decor, and learning environment of the classroom.)

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6. The teacher should participate in recommended training programs, staff meetings, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth.

**Dress Code**

1. The teacher is expected to be attired properly while on duty.
2. All staff members must dress appropriately. Short hemlines, deep necklines, skin tight dresses, short length tops are strictly prohibited.

**Safety**

The teacher should be alert towards the following points
- 1. Classroom, corridor and other areas should be free from any loose electrical wires
2. Sharp edged furniture and fittings
3. Loose or low lying board pins
4. Low height electrical sockets
5. Broken window panes
6. Be aware of the nearest fire extinguisher location and know how to use it.
7. Medical check list for students with blood group should be updated and displayed in the classroom.

8. Van wise student record should be updated.
9. Know how to conduct evacuation from the premises during emergencies.
10. Unauthorized person should not be allowed to enter the classroom without prior permission when children are inside.

**Reporting to Health & Safety Officer on identifying hazard related to**:
1. Obstacles in stairways/pathways
2. Unusual event/condition in the premises
3. Electrical hazard
4. Fire hazard and any issue related to fire extinguishers

**In case of emergencies such as**:
**Fire**

1. Evacuate the students from the funroom in case of fire break out.
2. Use fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire.
3. On instruction, ensure evacuation of the students to the assembly area.
4. Take headcount of funroom students and confirm the same to Business Partner/Centre

Head.
5. Organize dispersal of students if students are sent to their homes by Pre-School transportation.

**Earthquake**
1. Follow drop, hold, cover procedure for the students; else take them to the funroom corner on feeling of the tremor.
2. On instruction, ensure evacuation of the students to the assembly area.

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3. Take headcount of funroom students and confirm the same to the Business Partner/Centre
Head.

4. Organize dispersal of students if students are sent to their homes by Pre-School transportation.

**Medical emergencies**
1. Bring it to the notice of Business Partner/Centre Head