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Kindergarten Educator
Occupation Code: 5312
Alternative titles: Kindergarten Educator III, Kindergarten Educator II, Kindergarten Educator I, Kindergarten Assistant
Job description and duties
Kindergarten Educators collaborate with other educators in order to provide suitable, relevant, stimulating and engaging learning experiences for children aged 3-5 years in kindergarten settings. A Kindergarten Educator is typically expected to:
• Keep updated on developments in the early years cycle, including curriculum, pedagogy and recording/reporting of developmental progress
• Encourage and create an environment which facilitates children’s learning and holistic development
• Plan and implement structured learning through play and informal creative play strategies
• Plan activities that meet students’ varying needs and which facilitate children’s language, physical, emotional, cognitive, social and spiritual development
• Work in a multidisciplinary team of professionals and practitioners
• Ensure rules and safety regulations are in place
Work environment
Kindergarten Educators work in State, Church or Independent Schools on a full-time basis. The role involves interacting with pupils during school hours and preparing lessons and activities after school hours.
Typically, Kindergarten Educators do not work with students during the summer months unless they opt to continue working at a summer school.
Occupation data
Entry level education / special licences / warrants
Qualifications required will vary according to grade. Preference is given to candidates in possession of a qualification at MQF Level 6 or higher in Early Childhood Education and Care. These candidates would be eligible for the grade of Kindergarten Educator III. Training programmes include:
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood Education and Care (University of Malta) (MQF Level 6)
In the absence of applications from eligible candidates or in the absence of successful
Number of employees (2017)
1,171
Share of foreigners (2017)
1%
Job Outlook (2018 - 2022)
+10%
Median Pay (per annum)
€17,000
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