2342-Early Childhood Educators

Job Title: 

Early Childhood Educators

Job Description: 

Early childhood educators promote the social, physical, and intellectual development of children below primary school age through the provision of educational and play activities.

Tasks: 

Discussing progress or problems of children with parents and other staff members and identifying appropriate actions and referrals to other services

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

711 - Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Early Childhood Development (ECD) and General Education and Training (GET)

Specific Occupations: 

234201 - Early Childhood Development Practitioner
Description : Plans, organises and conducts activities to help pre-primary school students to develop a wide variety of skills including speech, reading, writing, motor skills and social interaction.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Early Childcare Teacher, Early Intervention Teacher, Kindergarten Teacher, Nursery Teacher, Playschool Teacher, Pre-primary Education Associate Professional, Pre-school Coordinator, Pre-school Director

234202 - Preschool Aide
Description : Provides care and supervision for children at preschool centres under the direction of preschool teachers.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Kindergarten Assistant

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa