Nursery Teacher

Job Details

AsOne Ministries is a Christ-centered, non-profit organization committed to making disciples of Jesus and creating sustainable solutions in education, enterprise, health, and agriculture in rural, underserved communities across Uganda.

As a Nursery Teacher based at Namutumba Community, Uganda, you will nurture the early growth of young children — spiritually, socially, physically, and academically — in line with Uganda's Early Childhood Development (ECD) curriculum. You will provide a safe, loving, and stimulating environment where children can thrive and uphold the professional code of conduct for educators. This is a Full Time position (8 hours) with deadline Friday, September 11, 2026. Salary not disclosed.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate, play-based lessons covering all key ECD curriculum areas: Language, Literacy and Communication; Mathematics/Number Work; Environmental and Social Studies; Creative and Aesthetic Activities; Religious and Moral Education; and Health, Safety, and Physical (Psychomotor) Development.
• Develop foundational language and pre-literacy skills through storytelling, rhymes, songs, picture reading, and guided conversation.
• Introduce early numeracy concepts including counting, number recognition, sorting, matching, shapes, sizes, and simple patterns through hands-on activities and play.
• Guide children in exploring their environment and community, building awareness of people, places, seasons, and simple social and safety concepts.
• Facilitate creative and aesthetic activities such as drawing, colouring, modelling, singing, music, and dance to nurture imagination and self-expression.
• Integrate Christian values, Bible stories, and age-appropriate spiritual and moral teaching into daily routines and activities.
• Support the development of fine and gross motor skills through structured play, movement, games, and outdoor activities.
• Use a variety of teaching aids, real objects, and locally available materials to make lessons engaging, inclusive, and hands-on.
• Observe, assess, and record each child's developmental progress across all domains - cognitive, language, social-emotional, and physical - using age-appropriate assessment tools.
• Plan and organize thematic and seasonal activities (e.g., market day, nature walks, festivals) that bring the curriculum to life.
• Maintain a warm, safe, clean, and stimulating classroom environment and establish consistent, gentle routines and positive behaviour management appropriate for nursery-age children.
• Supervise children closely at all times, including during meals, naptime, play, and transitions, and identify and respond to signs of distress, developmental delay, or health concerns.
• Promote inclusion, kindness, and respect among children of different backgrounds and abilities.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, developmental milestones, health observations, and individual learner progress and prepare simple, parent-friendly progress reports each term.
• Engage regularly with parents and guardians and collaborate with fellow teachers, the Director of Studies, and school leadership to plan events and school-wide programs.
• Participate in school devotions, fellowships, and community outreach programs and attend staff development sessions and ECD-focused training.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Head Teacher or administration.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Certificate or Diploma in Early Childhood Development (ECD) Education, or a related field, from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in a nursery or early childhood setting.
• Solid understanding of Uganda's ECD curriculum framework, child development milestones, and age-appropriate, play-based teaching strategies.
• Proficient in planning and delivering play-based, child-centered lessons and activities.
• Strong classroom management skills suited to young children, with patience and a nurturing disposition.
• Ability to observe, assess, and document early childhood developmental progress.
• Skilled in creating engaging learning materials using simple and locally available resources.
• Capable of creating a safe, loving, and nurturing environment for young children's academic, physical, and spiritual growth.
• Commitment to continuous personal and professional growth and staying current with best practices in early childhood education.