Purpose of Job
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 Centre Leader 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 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
o Plan developmentally appropriate teaching, learning and caregiving activities aligned to the relevant curricula frameworks
o Customise classroom management strategies
o Design quality learning environment with developmentally appropriate learning materials and resources
o Review health, safety, nutritional and hygiene practices in accordance with standards and procedures
o Identify potential teaching and learning methods, tools and assistive technology based on emerging trends in the sector
· Build relationships and partnerships
o Identify opportunities to collaborate with families to ensure continuity of care and learning between the home and the Centre
o Serves as a role-model to child learners
· Manage family and community programmes
o Develop outreach activities to promote Centre programmes and services
o Guide the execution of collaborative projects with families and community stakeholders
o Evaluate family and community initiatives and programmes for improvements
· Conduct routine caregiving
o Set up and create a stimulating and engaging pleasant learning environment that promotes learning.
o Manage classroom management
o Contributes to child learning, growth and advancement.
o Review results of caregiving assessment
o Review caregiving in accordance with standards and procedures
o Evaluate routine caregiving improvement opportunities
· Uplift professional practice
o Co-develop appropriate teaching and caregiving methods based on emerging sector trends, technologies and tools
o Analyse areas for improvements for professional practice
o Propose improvements to professional development and service quality improvement activities
Requirements
· Minimum 2 years of Early Childhood Education (ECE) teaching experience.
· Diploma in Pre-School Education - Teaching (DPE-T) / Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECCE-T), or its equivalent.
· Certificate in First Aid.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office in Word, PowerPoint, Internet and Email system
Competencies
· Passionate about nurturing a love for learning and in making a difference in the lives of children
· Passionate in teaching
· Patience and compassion for working with young children
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· A team player
