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:
- Possess at least Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECH) or Diploma in Child Psychology & Early Education (CPEE) or Diploma in Early Childhood Studies (ECS) or Diploma in Early Childhood Development & Education (ECDE) or Higher NITEC in Early Childhood Education
- Possess the following attributes:
- Resilence: manages a variety of tasks and challenges as well as new circumstances from time to time
- In a Team (collaborative): collaboration with peers and possesses good interpersonal skills to work well with various stakeholders
- Passion for Children: the enthusiasm, dedication and desire to make a difference in child’s growth, development and well-being
- Professionalism: strives for excellence in his/her duties and display strong integrity and accountability towards his/her duties
- Love for Learning: pursues lifelong learning and engages in reflective practice
- Empathy: embraces diversity, shows empathy and respect towards children and their families, various stakeholders and the community
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