Preschool Educator (Malay/Tamil MTL)

JOB DESCRIPTION

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 contributesing to the Centre’s culture of collaboration and collegiality.

1 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 documentations of children's learning and development to better inform planning and teaching

2 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

3 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

4 Conduct routine caregiving

• Review results of caregiving assessment
• Review caregiving in accordance with standards and procedures
• Evaluate routine caregiving improvement opportunities

5 Uplift professional practice

• 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.

Work Locations:

• Tampines

Working Hours:

• Rotating Shift from Monday to Friday