Makueni County Government • Wote, Makueni, Kenya
Application deadline: 18 Nov 2026
Requirements for Appointment
For direct appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
i) Kenya Certificate of secondary Education(KCSE) minimum grade C (Plain) or its equivalent; OR
ii) Kenya Certificate of secondary Education(KCSE) minimum grade D+(plus) or its approved equivalent plus Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Education offered by KNEC/Ministry of Education or its approved equivalent;
iii) Diploma in Early Childhood Development and Education offered by KNEC/Ministry of Education or its approved equivalent;
iv) Registered by the Teachers Service Commission;
v) A certificate in computer applications;
vi) Certificate of Good Conduct from the National Police Service;
vii) Valid medical report from a registered government health facility.
In addition to the above requirements, an ECDE teacher must have the following:
Personal Qualities
• Creative and innovative
• Professionalism and integrity
• Relate well with Children, parents, and members of the society
• Modest and of sound mind
Core Competencies
• Team Player
• Ability to think creatively and constructively;
• Excellent Communication skill.
Note: Teachers serving in the listed ECDE Centres will have an added advantage.
This will be the entry grade for teachers with a Diploma in ECDE. A teacher at this level will work under the supervision of a more senior teacher for the purposes of professional mentoring and growth
Duties and Responsibilities
i) Class teaching;
ii) Role modeling, guidance and counseling, mentoring and motivation of the learners;
iii) Preparing reports;
iv) Ensuring the safety and security of learners;
v) Identifying, initiating, developing and facilitating play learning activities that will enable learners enjoy living and learning through play;
vi) Developing relevant play/learning materials for all learners;
vii) Preparing and developing schemes of work, lessons plans, daily programme of activities, assessment and evaluation of learners’ progress and keeping professional records.