Infant Teacher (2 Full-Time Post)

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About This Role

Midlands State University invites qualified professionals to apply for two full-time Infant Teacher positions based in Harare within the Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Foundations, Primary Education and Pedagogy. This on-site role involves delivering instruction aligned with school and department standards, engaging in community service, conducting active research, driving innovations that yield tangible products, and contributing to industrialisation through product commercialisation. The chosen candidates will plan research-based, play-based curricula…

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction in accordance with school, department, and faculty guidelines and standards
• Participate in school and university meetings, training workshops, conferences, and seminars
• Conduct active research in an area of specialization beneficial to learners, the school, department, and university
• Pursue innovations that result in tangible products and services
• Contribute to industrialisation through the commercialisation of products
• Plan and implement a research-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum utilizing play-based learning and inclusive practices
• Supervise children continuously, maintain sanitation standards, and assist with daily routines such as meals and diapering
• Perform ongoing observations to evaluate individual child progress and guide instruction
• Establish a safe, healthy, and stimulating classroom environment
• Build collaborative partnerships with families via communication, conferences, and shared goal setting
• Organize and take learners on field excursions
• Maintain precise child records, manage supplies, and assist with accreditation paperwork
• Uphold strict confidentiality and participate in professional development
• Comply with university, centre, and national early learning standards
• Fulfill any other duties assigned by principal officers

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of teaching experience in the relevant field
• Submit an application letter accompanied by certified certificate copies, transcripts, national identification, and a Curriculum Vitae
• Provide full personal details including names, birth date, qualifications, experience, present salary, availability date, contact details, and three referee names and addresses
• Send the complete application pack as a single merged PDF file to the designated email address
• Label the email subject line with the applied post title
• Provide a ZIMCHE qualifications assessment report if holding international qualifications

Qualifications

• Master of Education Degree in Early Childhood Development and Child Protection
• Bachelor of Education degree in Early Childhood Development and Child Protection with at least a 2.1 pass
• Diploma in Primary Education or its equivalent

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