Facilitator (Ibtedai Program)

Kiran Foundation is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Facilitator to join its Ibtedai Program, supporting the early learning and development of children aged 2.5 to 5 years. The role involves creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating classroom environment that emphasizes play-based, child-centered, and trauma-informed teaching methods. The primary goal is to prepare children for a smooth transition into mainstream schools by fostering their foundational academic, communication, social-emotional, physical, and self-help skills.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan and implement engaging, play-based learning activities that align with the Ibtedai curriculum.
- Prepare children for school admission by developing early literacy, pre-numeracy, communication, and overall school readiness skills.
- Support the cognitive, language, social-emotional, and physical development of each child.
- Maintain a safe, inclusive, clean, and well-organized classroom environment.
- Manage daily classroom routines and encourage positive behavior using the Positive Behavior Support System (PBSS).
- Conduct baseline, ongoing, and endline assessments to track children’s developmental progress and readiness for school.
- Develop lesson plans, worksheets, learning materials, and maintain individual developmental portfolios for each child.
- Identify and address individual learning needs, providing tailored support to ensure every child progresses.
- Keep accurate records of student attendance, progress reports, and classroom documentation.
- Communicate regularly with parents about their child’s progress, attendance, hygiene, and learning needs.
- Collaborate closely with the Co-Teacher, Program Lead, academic team, and Mental Health & Wellbeing (MHW) team to support holistic child development.
- Adhere strictly to child safeguarding policies, organizational procedures, and professional standards.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Early Childhood Education (ECE), Psychology, or a related field.
- Experience working with young children, preferably in preschool, early childhood education, or similar settings.
- Strong communication, classroom management, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated patience, empathy, emotional maturity, and a child-centered approach to teaching.
- Ability to plan learning activities, assess developmental milestones, and maintain thorough documentation.
- Commitment to child safeguarding, inclusion, and positive behavior management principles.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Candidates residing near Lyari or surrounding areas will be given preference.
- This is an in-person position, providing the opportunity to work directly with children and contribute meaningfully to their early development.

This role offers a chance to make a significant impact on children’s early education by fostering a supportive and enriching learning environment. The ideal candidate will be passionate about early childhood development and committed to helping children build a strong foundation for their future academic journey.