The Preschool Educator effectively creates a secure and quality learning environment for the children through nurturing trusting and respectful relationships with them. He/She enriches children’s learning by co-designing and implementing a developmentally and culturally appropriate curricula, while effectively integrating innovative teaching and learning practices. He/She is proactive and intentional in strengthening partnerships with families and the community, and co-designs collaborative efforts with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve this goal.
As an experienced Early Childhood Educator, He/She guides the junior educators in enhancing their professional practice. He/She provides suggestions and ideas to improve professional development in the Centre, while also contributing to the Centre’s culture of collaboration and collegiality.
Responsibilities
Plan and implement curriculum and programmes
Plan developmentally appropriate teaching, learning and caregiving activities aligned to the relevant curricula frameworks
Review results of learning needs assessment
Guide juniors in engaging children meaningfully in accordance with the curriculum and pedagogical frameworks
Customise classroom management strategies
Design quality learning environment with developmentally appropriate learning materials and resources
Review health, safety, nutritional and hygiene practices in accordance with standards and procedures
Identify potential teaching and learning methods, tools and assistive technology based on emerging trends in the sector
Evaluate documentation of children's learning and development to better inform planning and teaching
Build stakeholder relationships and partnerships
Execute communication strategies and policies to foster a culture of collaboration within the Centre
Identify opportunities to collaborate with families to ensure continuity of care and learning between the home and the Centre
Manage family and community programmes
Develop outreach activities to promote Centre programmes and services
Guide the execution of collaborative projects with families and community stakeholders
Evaluate family and community initiatives and programmes for improvements
Conduct routine caregiving
Review results of caregiving assessment
Review caregiving in accordance with standards and procedures
Co-develop appropriate teaching and caregiving methods based on emerging sector trends, technologies and tools
Analyse areas for improvements for professional practice
Propose improvements to professional development and service quality improvement activities
Promote Centre's vision, mission and values
Job Requirements:
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education - Teaching (DECCE-T) in English or its equivalent and a minimum GCE 'O' Level B4 grade for Chinese, Malay or Tamil Language and C6 for English Language
Great team player. Good communication and classroom management skills.