We are looking for Preschool Teachers to work in Serangoon North.The Preschool Teacher effectively creates a secure and quality learning environment for the children through nurturing trusting and respectful relationships with them. The Teacher enriches children’s learning by co-designing and implementing a developmentally and culturally appropriate curricula, while effectively integrating innovative teaching and learning practices. The Teacher 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.
Work Functions include:
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.
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.
- Evaluate routine caregiving improvement opportunities.
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 Specifications
- Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education –Teaching
- Those with Diploma in Montessori Teaching will have an added advantage.
- Minimum 1 year’s relevant work experience. Those with many years of relevant experience may be considered for Senior Teacher's position.
- Creative, loving and inspiring. A good team player. Possess strong EQ and communication skills. Capable of good classroom management.
