Trans Nzoia County is among the 47 counties established by the Kenya Constitution under article 6(1) and specified in the First Schedule. Article 176 (1) establishes a county government for each county consisting of the county assembly and the county executive. The Trans Nzoia county government was operationalized in March 2013 after the country’s general election with H.E Hon. Patrick Simiyu Khaemba as the first popularly elected Governor.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Class teaching;
• Role modeling, guidance and counselling, mentoring and motivation of the learners;
• Preparing reports;
• Ensuring the safety and security of the learners;
• Assist in organizing and facilitating play/learning activities for the learners;
• Caring and nurturing spiritual, moral, social, mental, physical, aesthetic and emotional growth of the learners (holistic development);
• Managing ECDE classes and keeping professional and administrative records (schemes of work, lesson plans, daily programme of activities, attendance registers etc.) and ensuring learners’ safety and security;
• Preparing and developing play/learning materials.

Requirements for Appointment

For Direct Appointment to this grade, the candidate must be in possession of:-

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum grade D+ (Plus) or KCE division IV at ‘O’ Level;
• Certificate in Early Childhood Development Education offered by KNEC/Ministry of Education or its approved equivalent;
• Registered by the Teachers Service Commission;
• A Certificate in Computer Applications;
• Certificate of Good Conduct from the National Police Service;
• Valid medical report from a registered government health facility.

In addition to the above requirements, an ECDE Teacher must have the following:

Personal qualities;

• i. Creative and innovative;
• ii. Professionalism and integrity;
• iii. Relate well with children, parents and members of the society;
• iv. Modest and of sound mind.