Early Childhood Educator – IRAGO

Job Description

Location: Private Family Residence (Greater Accra)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Working Hours: 5 Days per Week | 8 Hours per Day
Salary: GHS 2,700 – GHS 3,500 per month (based on experience and qualifications)Shape a Child’s Earliest Years

Some of the most meaningful learning happens long before a child enters a classroom.

IRAGO is recruiting on behalf of a private family seeking a compassionate, creative, and experienced Montessori-Inspired Early Childhood Educator to guide the growth and development of their preschool-aged child in a nurturing home environment.

This is not a traditional classroom teaching position, and it is not a nanny role.

It is an opportunity to become a trusted learning guide—someone who can foster curiosity, independence, confidence, creativity, emotional intelligence, and a lifelong love of learning through thoughtful, play-based experiences inspired by Montessori principles.

The family is looking for someone who understands that young children learn best through exploration, movement, conversation, creativity, and meaningful real-life experiences rather than rigid instruction or excessive worksheets.

If you believe children learn best by asking questions, making discoveries, solving problems, and engaging with the world around them, we’d love to hear from you.About the Role

As the Montessori-Inspired Early Childhood Educator, you will be responsible for creating a balanced daily routine that combines intentional learning with child-led exploration, creative play, practical life activities, outdoor experiences, reading, movement, and rest.

Approximately three hours of each day will involve thoughtfully planned educational activities tailored to the child’s developmental stage. The remainder of the day should encourage exploration, imagination, social interaction, independence, creativity, and joyful learning through everyday experiences.

Your role extends far beyond teaching letters and numbers. You will help nurture the child’s emotional wellbeing, communication skills, confidence, problem-solving abilities, independence, and natural curiosity during one of the most important stages of development.Key Responsibilities

Learning & Development

You will:

• Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences.
• Support early literacy, language, numeracy, communication, and cognitive development.
• Introduce practical life activities that encourage independence and responsibility.
• Encourage curiosity through exploration, storytelling, conversation, experiments, and hands-on activities.
• Adapt learning experiences to the child’s interests, pace, personality, and developmental needs.
• Observe developmental milestones and tailor activities accordingly.

Play-Based Learning

You will:

• Facilitate meaningful indoor and outdoor play experiences.
• Encourage imaginative, sensory, creative, and open-ended play.
• Balance child-led exploration with gentle guidance.
• Design activities that strengthen fine motor skills, gross motor skills, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

Emotional & Social Development

You will:

• Foster a calm, safe, supportive, and emotionally secure environment.
• Help the child recognise, express, and regulate emotions in healthy ways.
• Model empathy, kindness, patience, respect, and positive communication.
• Encourage confidence, resilience, independence, and self-esteem.
• Support the child’s social development through age-appropriate interactions and activities.

Planning & Organisation

You will:

• Prepare weekly activity plans based on developmental goals and the child’s interests.
• Organise learning materials and maintain an engaging learning environment.
• Balance structure with flexibility, adjusting activities to suit the child’s energy, mood, and curiosity.
• Maintain a consistent routine while embracing spontaneous learning opportunities.

Parent Communication

You will:

• Provide regular updates on the child’s progress, achievements, and developmental milestones.
• Share thoughtful observations and recommendations with the family.
• Collaborate closely with parents to ensure consistency between learning experiences and family values.
• Maintain professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality at all times.

Who We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is someone who genuinely enjoys working with young children and understands that every interaction is an opportunity for learning.

You are someone who is:

• Warm, patient, nurturing, and emotionally intelligent.
• Calm, dependable, and professional.
• Naturally curious, creative, and resourceful.
• Passionate about early childhood education and child development.
• Observant and able to recognise developmental progress and learning opportunities.
• Organised and proactive.
• An excellent communicator with both children and adults.
• Comfortable working independently within a private family environment while maintaining professional boundaries.

Qualifications & Experience

We’re looking for candidates who have:

• A Degree, Diploma, or equivalent qualification in Early Childhood Education, Education, Child Development, Psychology, or a related field (preferred).
• Previous experience working with children between the ages of 2 and 5 years.
• Experience planning engaging educational activities for preschool-aged children.
• A strong understanding of child development and age-appropriate learning approaches.
• Excellent spoken English and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

While not mandatory, the following will be considered an advantage:

• Montessori training or practical Montessori experience.
• Experience providing home-based educational support or homeschooling.
• First Aid and Child Safety certification.
• Experience working with private families.
• Additional certifications in Early Childhood Education or Child Development.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will:

• Build a trusting, meaningful relationship with the child.
• Create joyful learning experiences that spark curiosity and confidence.
• Encourage independence while providing thoughtful guidance.
• Support the child’s academic readiness alongside emotional, social, and creative development.
• Maintain a calm, structured, and nurturing environment.
• Partner effectively with the family to support the child’s holistic growth.

Working Environment

This role is based within a private family residence where professionalism, discretion, reliability, and respect are highly valued.

The successful candidate will become an important part of the child’s daily routine while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with the family.Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive monthly salary of GHS 2,700 – GHS 3,500, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact during a child’s formative years.
• Supportive and respectful working environment.
• A rewarding role focused on personalised, child-centred education.

Before You Apply

Please apply only if you:

• Have a genuine passion for working with young children.
• Believe in child-centred, play-based learning.
• Value patience, empathy, and emotional intelligence.
• Are dependable, professional, and committed to excellence.
• Can commit to a full-time, long-term role.
• Are excited by the opportunity to help shape a young child’s confidence, curiosity, independence, and lifelong love of learning.