Job Description

Position Summary

The Kindergarten Mother Teacher will provide a nurturing, engaging, and language-rich environment for young learners. The teacher will focus on phonics, spoken English development, and foundational literacy, along with emotional care and holistic growth.

Responsibilities

Teach systematic phonics including sound recognition, blending, segmenting, and early reading readiness. Use clear, fluent English and near-native accent to support correct language exposure for students. Conduct engaging activities such as rhymes, storytelling, reading circles, and sound games. Create a warm, child-friendly environment that supports emotional and social development. Provide individual attention to children needing extra support in phonics or pronunciation. Maintain discipline using positive reinforcement methods suitable for young learners. Ensure safety, hygiene, and well-being of children at all times in the classroom. Prepare worksheets, activities, lesson plans, and teaching aids for early literacy development. Maintain student records, phonics progress charts, and learning portfolios. Communicate regularly with parents regarding progress, behaviour, and language development. Conduct PTMs and share guidance for home practice in phonics and reading. Collaborate with co-teachers, English coordinators, and curriculum teams for lesson planning. Participate in training sessions related to phonics, accent enhancement, and early childhood pedagogy. Support school events, celebrations, assemblies, and competitions as required. Maintain professional behaviour, punctuality, and consistent use of English during classroom sessions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (B.Ed./NTT/ECCEd preferred). IELTS/Trinity certified/C.E.F.R/TOEFL/NAPLAN Certification demonstrating strong English proficiency and pronunciation clarity. Experience in phonics teaching or early childhood education preferred. Ability to use near-native English accent effectively.

Skills

Excellent spoken English and phonetic awareness. Child-friendly, patient, and empathetic personality. Strong classroom management skills. Creative teaching ability using visual, auditory, and activity-based methods. Ability to engage young learners with storytelling, puppets, role-play, and interactive activities.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?25,000.00 - ?35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Paid sick time Paid time off
Work Location: In person