Preschool Principal (West Location)

Centre Principal/Director is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of the school on a daily basis.

Centre Principal/Director leads the team of teaching staff in promoting the programme and curriculum, and is responsible for ensuring optimal learning outcomes for children. Centre Principal/Director, as the head of the school, is at the forefront of the programme, actively advocating for optimal learning and meaningful 21st century pedagogies.

She is committed to presenting and maintaining the brand image of the school and the professional image of the staff. Centre Principal/Director is also responsible for building sustainable home-school partnerships and collaborative relationships with parents, families, business, and community partners.

Roles and Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of the programme; operations, business, estate management, curriculum, office management and administration, staff management, training and development, event management, enrolment and marketing, advocacy and networking activities.

Curriculum Leadership

Leads and drives the curriculum, maintains the consistency and quality in curriculum standards and deliverables through monitoring of the quality of planning, teaching, evaluation and assessment. This also includes ensuring that resources in terms of physical furnishings, facilities, classroom environment and teaching materials are available to support the teaching and learning process.

Operation Excellence

Responsible for excellence and quality standards pertaining to children’s health, hygiene and safety practices, ensuring that SOPs for administrative and recording pertaining to these operational functions are consistently delivered at an optimal level, and meet licensing standards.

Staff Management and Development

Manage staff welfare, benefits and compensation, team building and bonding activities, continuous learning, training and development of all levels of staff.

Business Continuity and Enrolment

Manage enrolment, budget and achievement of financial targets. Centre director actively promotes and markets the programme to support the continuous enrolment stability and growth.

Building Customer Relations

Establish customer-centric parent-school collaborations and partnerships that prioritize building trust and confidence. Centre director takes on the role of a resource and parent liaison in coordinating and maintaining ongoing parent communication and engagement.

Innovation and Research

Supports innovation efforts and initiatives by supporting the piloting and review of new curriculum strategies, ideas, and action research in the school.

Monitor Outcomes

Closely monitors curriculum outcomes and the performance of children and teachers by managing the process of child assessment, tracking child outcomes and achievement of curriculum goals.

Networking and Advocacy

Serves as the Odyssey expert and resource person, promoting and advocating the brand through advocacy initiatives, school and community events as well as home-school partnerships and parent education programmes.

Qualifications

• Must possess Advance Diploma in Early Childhood Education in Leadership Certificate
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, work with all levels of staff, professionals, parents and families, and community partners from diverse nationalities and cultures
• 10 years of early childhood experience; 3 years specifically in a management and leadership position
• Vice Principals are encouraged to apply