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Company Overview

Cosmic Education Group (CEG) is one of the largest operators of Montessori schools in Asia, dedicated to transforming education to better serve families everywhere – children and parents. CEG offers programs for children ages 0-12 through an extensive network of 27 campuses spanning Hong Kong, Singapore, Bali, and key cities in Mainland China.

CEG also holds the distinction of being the largest operator of international early childhood education programs in Hong Kong. With 13 strategically positioned locations, CEG ensures families enjoy a seamless educational journey with Guidepost Montessori, starting from infancy and continuing through pre-nursery, kindergarten, and primary school.

CEG is launching its first campus in Singapore and is looking to bring on a strong team of Montessori educators to spearhead this new opening.

Qualifications

• Montessori certified (diploma from AMI, AMS, or MACTE a must)
• Degree in (Early childhood) Education major
• Native English or Mandarin Speaker
• Experience working with children of the appropriate age group (0-6 years)
• Growth mindset and problem-solving approach

Core Job Responsibilities

Lead a Model Classroom

• Maintain an orderly and clean Montessori prepared environment in accordance to Guidepost Montessori standards
• Provide close supervision to children, always making sure they are safe, and the group is in compliance with city-mandated teacher to child ratios
• Work closely with other Guide(s) to ensure a high-quality Montessori programming is established and maintained
• Present sequential Montessori lessons in accordance with the Guidepost Montessori program standards
• Observe each child, regularly document his or her progress, strengths, interests, and areas for improvement, and apply your knowledge of Montessori principles to ensure each child’s individual needs are met
• Interact with children in a warm, joyful, respectful manner that fosters their independence
• Implement feedback provided by other Guides, your Montessori Mentor, and your Head of School
• Problem-solve challenging student concerns with other Guides, your Montessori Mentor, and your Head of School
• Open classroom to regular parent tours
• Open classroom to observation by parents and other staff members

Provide Exceptional Customer Service to Parents

• Communicate regularly with each parent in an individualized manner using approved communication tools provided by Guidepost Montessori (i.e. email, photo-sharing software, newsletters, etc).
• Provide cumulative, formal feedback to parents on student progress, which might include twice-yearly parent-teacher conferences, progress reports, and/or portfolio preparation. Meet with parents on an individualized basis to discuss and resolve student issues as they arise

Create a Strong Community on Campus

• Participate in regular team meetings
• Participate in one-on-one meetings with your school leader and Montessori Mentor
• Participate in community outreach, classroom celebrations, and parent information events
• Actively participate and pursue annual professional development

Core Responsibility

You share accountability for the program quality health for all programs in all levels at all locations within the Singapore network of school as reflected by our Markers of Program Quality.

Your duties and responsibilities will evolve as a reflection of our organizational growth and Mentors are expected to deal with exigencies relevant to the role. A willingness to grow through ad hoc assigned tasks that maybe assigned from time to time is expected of Mentors.

Initial Scope of Work

Actively contribute to program quality through -

Mentorship of Guides

· In-class observations and mentorship of guides to maintain and increase program quality as well as support ongoing professional growth and career advancement of talent.

· Document mentorship efforts and share feedback to all program stakeholders.

· Provide critical feedback to school leaders, Programs, School Success and People Ops relating to individual guide’s performance especially when health, safety and safeguarding concerns arise.

· Set a positive example in all of your interactions by being supportive and understanding, while modeling and encouraging a solutions-focused growth mindset.

Program Assessment

· Participate in measuring the quality of all programs in all levels at all locations within the network of schools through MPQ Baseline, MPQ Midyear and MOQ Year End cycles.

· Analyze MPQ data at the completion of each assessment cycle and provide critical feedback on under-performing programs.

· Use MPQ and enrollment data to inform day-to-day mentorship efforts, ensuring lowest performing programs are prioritized. This may include additional program assessment cycles to provide comprehensive feedback on programs are that under-performing.

· Other responsibilities as mutually agreed with the Programs Team

Program Development

· Contribute to the adjustment or development of programs in response to organizational needs.

· Develop and facilitate training modules for guides on adjusted or new programs.

Training

· Contribute to the development and delivery of targeted training modules for guides on areas of growth as identified by MPQ results.

· Facilitate and supervise guided practice with materials.

· Observe course offerings and provide substantial feedback for improvement.

· Participate in Field Visits cycles for guides enrolled in CEG-ASCMC.

· Other responsibilities as mutually agreed with the training team.

Maintain a Healthy Community and Strong Communication

· Establish and proactively maintain a foundation of trust with all program stakeholders through in-person and online professional interactions, modeling the Montessori principles we strive to promote within our organization.

· Maintain open and transparent communication with the full Programs team by looping in Programs email list in email correspondence.

· Communicate actively with all team members and be responsive to call outs through Teams and emails.

· Attend regular training and alignment meetings with Programs and Training teams.

· Participate in one-on-one meetings with your line manager.