COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Company Overview
Headquartered in Singapore, The EtonHouse International Education Group has 120 schools across 11 countries. We run pre-schools as well as K-12 international schools. Together, these schools provide internationally recognized programmes and high-quality education to over 20,000 students globally. The group also runs enrichment programmes and cutting-edge ed-tech programmes to scale the provision of high-quality education in pre-schools.
Over the last 28 years, EtonHouse has been at the forefront of international education in the Asia Pacific region and has won numerous awards. In 2019, our founder, Mrs. Ng Gim Choo won the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in the Education category. In addition, EtonHouse was recently selected to be in the inaugural cohort of the Scale-Up SG programme, which is an Enterprise Singapore programme selecting high-growth potential local companies which can be groomed into future global champions.
With children at the heart of what we do and the vision to make good quality education accessible to every child in Singapore, EtonHouse launched the EtonHouse Community Fund (ECF) in 2015. As an independent IPC charity, ECF continuously runs initiatives to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children.
EtonHouse Vision
Shaping the future through education
EtonHouse Mission
Developing confident and capable global citizens
Be a part of the EtonHouse family
We welcome passionate and dedicated professionals who share our belief in the power of education. Together, we can make a meaningful difference to children and society through education.
RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking to employ a suitably qualified and experienced Primary Art and Music teacher to join a dedicated team of professionals for a maternity cover from 2nd September 2024 to 28th February 2025.
This is an exciting opportunity for a colleague with a teaching background in Primary education with experience in Art and Music to join a growing school in the heart of Singapore. The successful applicant will be expected to teach Art and Music from ages 5 to 11. The ability to also teach Music to ages 11 to 14 will be a distinct advantage.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work collaboratively with children, teachers and the community to develop a Performing Arts programme that supports and deepens the learning that is taking place through class initiated inquiries
- Work closely with the classroom teachers to connect directly with the class inquiries and be flexible and open to change and new ideas as they emerge in their work alongside the children;
- Meet regularly with the class teachers and the Head of Primary to discuss ideas and connections to the current inquiries;
- Maintain a high standard of teaching practice and professionalism;
- Undertake continued professional development and share the scope of Performing Arts with the school community;
- Document the children's learning making connections to the curriculum. For example; portfolio entries, newsletters, community display boards;
- Coordinate a showcase of the Performing Arts through events;
- Manage a lively, enthusiastic, orderly and safe learning environment.
- Differentiate lessons according to the abilities and learning needs of individual students.
- Work in conjunction and collaboration with the Secondary Art specialist
- Plan and deliver schemes of work, including the choice of appropriate teaching and learning methods to meet the needs of the subject, and of different students.
- Keep abreast of current developments in Art education and to adapt the curriculum content and methods of teaching and examining as appropriate.
- Ensure health and safety policies are followed within the Art classrooms.
- Ensure that the Art and Music rooms present stimulating environments, which help to influence students' attitudes positively towards the subject.
- Ensure students' work is regularly assessed and that homework is in line with school policy.
- Report to parents in accordance with the school's reporting policy.
- Contribute to co-curricular activities that broaden students' experiences and contribute to the general life of the school.
- Promote the study of Art and Music amongst students and parents.
- Attend and contribute to meetings of a professional nature.
- Liaise with members of the Inclusive Education Team with regard to individual students, to ensure that those needs are understood, planned for and met.
- Develop effective links with the wider community, in order to extend the study of Art and enhance teaching and learning.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor Degree in Visual Arts/Music or equivalent.
- Personal knowledge and experience working with the Arts is of key importance in the role.
- Possess at least 2-3 years of experience as a teacher.
