Remote Senior Early Childhood Educator, EdTech Innovator

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Professional development opportunities

Access to cutting-edge ed-tech tools

Supportive virtual team environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Early Childhood Educator to lead the development of engaging online curriculum for learners aged 0–6. This remote-first role supports parents, educators, and a distributed team across South Africa, with a focus on high-quality virtual learning experiences.

You will design and deliver digital content, assess progress, and stay current with best practices in online early childhood education while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Master's degree is a plus and considered an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive ECE experience, with at least 2 years in curriculum development or online learning.
• Proven ability to design and deliver engaging online content for young children.

Responsibilities

• Develop, curate, and implement online curriculum and lesson plans for 0–6 learners.
• Design interactive virtual activities, games, and stories for remote learning.
• Provide virtual guidance to parents and caregivers to support at-home learning.
• Monitor progress using digital portfolios and observation tools, giving feedback.
• Collaborate with instructional designers and technologists to enhance the platform.
• Stay updated on online learning research and best practices.

Skills

Curriculum design

Online teaching

Virtual collaboration

Parent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Educational apps

Digital learning tools

Virtual collaboration platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Early Childhood Educator to lead the development of engaging online curriculum for learners aged 0–6. This remote-first role supports parents, educators, and a distributed team across South Africa, with a focus on high-quality virtual learning experiences.

You will design and deliver digital content, assess progress, and stay current with best practices in online early childhood education while collaborating with cross-functional teams.