Creative Arts - Early Childhood Educator

Company Description
Mobilix Natura is a startup play space where children can be free to learn, explore, and thrive in their most natural state.
We embrace the Montessori and Waldorf approaches to early childhood, focusing on nurturing the mental, emotional, and physical growth of children from 6 months to 6 years old.

We encourage children to develop their creative mind, grow in independence, and embrace the joy of active movement and exploration. We are not just a place for children to play; we foster connections that last a lifetime.

Are you a self-starter and someone interested in being a part of something bigger to help shape the minds of the next generation by fostering creativity, independence, and active play? then let us hear from you.

Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Creative Arts Early Childhood Educator located in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria. The role involves overseeing and nurturing the development of young children, creating a safe and stimulating environment, and implementing age-appropriate curriculum to support early learning.

Personal Attributes and Skills Required
• Love the arts and feel the drive to pass that love on
• Appreciate and enjoy the unique challenges of working with children this age
• Be energetic, flexible, resilient, and open to change and new ideas
• Possess good organizational capabilities and be able to implement these effectively
• Have strong interpersonal skills that engender trust among all constituents
• Understand and support multicultural practice and pedagogy
• Have experience working in a racially diverse community
• Be a thoughtful and effective listener

Prerequisites for the Position
• Possess an undergraduate degree, and have experience working with children of this age group
• Have a working knowledge of current educational practices and an understanding of an arts curriculum that supports a developmentally appropriate, process-oriented approach
• Have a strong sense of self, a good sense of humour, and a positive outlook on one’s professional endeavours

Duties and Expectations
• Report to the Creative Director
• Create and implement an age-appropriate curriculum, with lesson plans and student outcomes that are developmentally appropriate
• Work closely with Early Childhood classroom teachers and other arts teachers
• Promote student involvement and participation in all aspects of the program
• Set and monitor the tone of the room to ensure an environment that exhibits respect for teammate, teachers, and the play space as a whole
• Engage in the evaluation process and yearly goal setting