Elementary Teacher at the Learning Place

The Learning Place School is an inclusive Montessori school for boys and girls aged 1-12years. At TLP, we know that your child’s education and well being are of primary concern. Our teachers love what they do and stop at nothing to get ultimate learner outcomes.

We are recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Elementary Teacher

Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

Responsibilities
Operational Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Head of Learning on all issues relating to the classroom.
• Adhere to the conditions and terms of TLP Classroom Operating Procedures.
• Responsible for the smooth running of designated room through the structured timetable and school guidelines.
• Promote the general care and welfare of the all TLP children and more particularly, the children in designated classroom.
• Maintain a daily register and supervise children in and out of the classroom, during other extra-curricular activities.
• Study and discover the personality of each student in your care and maintain appropriate Pupils Assessment Logging System (P.A.L.S) feedback.
• Work with the School management to develop and maintain the school’s Montessori program and use the weekly themed scheme.
• Meet program delivery deadlines.
• Organise relevant and appropriate field trips and outings.
• Ensure general child stimulation using all proportionate equipment and materials at your disposal.
• Maintain the standard and complete sets of the Montessori materials and create appropriate new ones.
• Report and escalate unusual student development and behavior to Head of Learning.
• Ensure all parents’ policies and procedures are followed, and all relevant forms, from and for parents, are completed and collected daily.
• Deal promptly (within 24 hours) with queries from parents.
• Respect the rights of the children and their parents.
• Ensure that the environment is child led and child focused.
• Conduct or arrange the general cleaning of your room and ensure it is safe for the children.
• Prepare termly reports regarding the students' progress and development.

Staff Responsibilities:

• Maintain good level of communication with all staff in general.
• Work as part of a team, fostering good relationship with your colleagues
• Supervise and direct attached junior staff.
• Adhere to all the conditions of TLP Staff Handbook.
• Be willing to work in other classrooms of the School when required.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education (or equivalent), up to 3 years teaching experience (being Montessori trained is an added advantage) and be digitally savvy.

Application Closing Date
Friday; 14th October, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@thelearningplaceng.com using the Job Title (e.g. Elementary Teacher) as the subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.