التبليغ عن العنف أولوية قصوى في رياض الأطفال

The Ministry of Education emphasized the necessity of complete adherence to the instructions governing the handling of emergency, special, or medical cases involving children. It stressed the importance for kindergarten teachers to follow the regulatory procedures when suspecting any case of violence or any form of abuse, based on the circulars organized for this purpose, ensuring a safe and healthy educational and developmental environment.

The ministry confirmed, within a series of instructions included in the organizational guide, that one of the teacher's priorities is to respect the child and treat them in an educational manner that ensures their security and reassurance, develops their personality, and makes them feel valued, while considering their talents and interests, instilling a love of knowledge and good behavior in them, and nurturing them to be affectionate towards others, upright, and self-confident.

The ministry warned about the importance of dealing with the child in an educational manner that takes into account their age characteristics, instilling in them a love for learning and positive communication with their surroundings. It is essential to activate the approved kindergarten curriculum and plan for the weekly and daily program and implement it, along with applying developmental practices and accompanying educational activities and tools, and enhancing the aspects of creativity among children.

The guide confirmed the necessity of continuously assessing the child, measuring learning outcomes, and monitoring the development of various growth aspects, providing results and recommendations, and giving them feedback. If additional support for the child's development is required or if behavioral problems arise, the case should be studied to provide psychological and social care for gifted children or those with behavioral issues, and report emergency, special, or medical cases, following the regulatory procedures when suspecting a case of violence or any form of abuse, according to the organized circulars.

It confirmed that one of the teacher's responsibilities is to perform supervision duties and oversee the children in the classroom 15 minutes before the morning assembly and no more than 30 minutes after it ends, participate in the morning assembly and activate the national anthem and salute, in addition to participating in the daily supervision of children when the number of administrative staff in the school is less than five employees, and cover waiting periods according to the schedule prepared and approved by the school principal.

Regarding the qualifications required for the job, a university degree in early childhood education is necessary, along with possessing the technical job skills, flexible thinking, belonging, achievement, self-development, and self-control. The total weekly working hours for the teacher should not be less than 35 hours, with readiness to fill any emergency gaps as directed by the school administration, preparing specialized or educational research and benefiting from its results, implementing action research by the experienced teacher, as well as cooperating with providers of school excellence support services and positively engaging with their recommendations. It also emphasizes building a positive relationship with the children's families to support their growth aspects and enhance their abilities and skills.