Total 4 job vacancies by Skool4kidz Pte. Ltd.

Job Description

1 Custodial Care

· Assist Infant Educators in the supervision of Infants in the indoor and outdoor.

· Ensure high standards of hygiene and safety are maintained at all times.

· Ensure safety and well-being of infant at all times.

· Comfort infant when in distress

· Attend to infant’s basic needs by feeding them, showering, diaper changing and napping

· Assist infants during activities conducted by Infant Educators

· Supervise and monitor infants in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage.

· Assist in the setting up and clearing away of all activities, materials and equipment.

· Assist in preparation of milk and lunch for Infants

2 Environment

· Ensure classroom, equipment and facilities are clean, well-maintained, safe and secure at all times.

· Perform basic cleaning duties such as disinfecting toys and equipment or cleaning up areas after mealtimes or snacks.

· Be familiar with emergency procedures.

Non Early Childhood Trained applicants are welcome to apply.

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:

1. Resilence: manages a variety of tasks and challenges as well as new circumstances from time to time
2. In a Team (collaborative): collaboration with peers and possesses good interpersonal skills to work well with various stakeholders
3. Passion for Children: the enthusiasm, dedication and desire to make a difference in child’s growth, development and well-being
4. Professionalism: strives for excellence in his/her duties and display strong integrity and accountability towards his/her duties
5. Love for Learning: pursues lifelong learning and engages in reflective practice
6. Empathy: embraces diversity, shows empathy and respect towards children and their families, various stakeholders and the community

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The Infant Educator is responsive to the needs of infants and toddlers. He/She creates a secure environment for infants and toddlers through nurturing respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships with them. He/She also creates a quality learning environment through implementing developmentally appropriate curricula and programmes. He/She builds trusting and respectful relationships and partnerships with stakeholders by actively engaging the children's family and community. As an Early Childhood educator, He/She engages in ongoing professional development and reflective practice, and contributes to fostering a culture of collaboration and collegiality with relevant stakeholders.

1. Plan and implement curriculum and programmes

• Develop routine caregiving approach, lesson experiences and learning materials aligned to the Early Years Development Framework
• Create developmentally appropriate materials and resources to enhance quality learning environments
• Document children's learning and development
• Implement strategies to build respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships with infants and toddlers
• Review health, safety, nutritional and hygiene practices in accordance with standards and procedures
• Plan developmentally appropriate experiences in the infant care setting

2. Build stakeholder relationships and partnerships

• Establish relationships with families to facilitate the continuity of care and learning between home and Centre
• Coordinate activities with families and community stakeholders
• Facilitate collaboration with families and community stakeholders to enhance programmes and services

3. Manage family and community programmes

• Execute collaborative projects with families and community stakeholders
• Evaluate family and community initiatives and programmes for improvements

4 .Conduct routine caregiving

• Conduct caregiving assessment
• Provide routine caregiving practices in accordance to standards and procedures
• Identify areas for improvements for routine caregiving

5. Uplift professional practice

• Promote Centre's vision, mission and values
• Implement appropriate teaching and caregiving methods based on emerging sector trends, technologies and tools
• Identify areas for improvement to enhance work performance
• Propose improvements to professional development and service quality improvement activities
• Develop new teaching and caregiving approaches based on observations

Job Requirements:

• Possess Certificate in Infants and Toddler Care and Development (CIT) + Early Years Development Framework (EYDF), WSQ Higher Certificate in Infant Care (HCIC) or WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY)\
• Possess the following attributes:

1. Resilence: manages a variety of tasks and challenges as well as new circumstances from time to time
2. In a Team (collaborative): collaboration with peers and possesses good interpersonal skills to work well with various stakeholders
3. Passion for Children: the enthusiasm, dedication and desire to make a difference in child’s growth, development and well-being
4. Professionalism: strives for excellence in his/her duties and display strong integrity and accountability towards his/her duties
5. Love for Learning: pursues lifelong learning and engages in reflective practice
6. Empathy: embraces diversity, shows empathy and respect towards children and their families, various stakeholders and the community

The Centre Leader leads in developing strategic plans and structures to foster a culture of care and trust, mentoring, collaborative professionalism and continuous learning within the Centre. He/She is responsible for managing and enhancing Centre operations while adhering to industry regulations. He/She drives operational and programme excellence by developing strong processes in strategic areas such as governance, partnerships, continuous development, curriculum and pedagogy. He/She develops frameworks for sustained collaborative partnerships with stakeholders, possesses strong communication skills and is highly influential. He/She leads in modelling the Centre’s mission, vision and values, and oversees the well-being of all staff in the Centre

B ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1 Manage manpower resources

• Lead the design of initiatives to establish a culture of collaboration within the Centre
• Review Centre's manpower plans
• Establish strategies to engender a culture of mentoring, coaching and capability development within the Centre
• Drive capability development and coaching initiatives within the Centre

2 Manage Centre operations

• Lead the development of improvements on systems, processes and operations
• Review the coherence of Centre’s initiatives, systems and processes
• Develop preventive and pre-emptive strategies for challenges faced by team leaders within the Centre
• Manage the budget for day-to-day operations in the Centre

3 Drive programmes and service excellence initiatives

• Lead Centre to develop Centre strategic priorities, culture and governance
• Establish plans and structures to engender a culture of continuous learning within the Centre
• Drive buy-in on vision, mission and values within the Centre
• Drive initiative and enterprise within the Centre

4 Plan and implement curriculum and programmes

• Drive the design of quality teaching and learning approaches beyond the Centre level
• Drive the enhancement of learning needs assessment processes and structures
• Align children engagement strategies in accordance with Centre policies
• Drive the development of quality classroom management strategies in accordance with leading practices beyond the Centre level
• Evaluate improvements made to enhance quality of learning environment
• Advocate the importance of appropriate health, safety, nutritional and hygiene standards and procedures beyond the Centre level
• Lead the development of new teaching and learning methods, tools and assistive technologies based on emerging trends in the sector

5 Build stakeholder relationships and partnerships

• Inculcate a culture of collaboration within the Centre
• Lead the strategic design of partnerships and collaborations with families and community stakeholders within the Centre
• Model professionalism when collaborating with families and community stakeholders within the Centre
• Represent the Centre to build business relationships
• Design Centre initiatives, families and community programmes and initiatives

6 Uplift professional practice

• Establish plans and structures to engender a culture of mentoring within the Cluster
• Drive professional development, training, workshops, educational initiatives and service quality improvement of professionals
• Drive buy-in on vision, mission and values within the Centre

C CHALLENGES AHEAD

• Managing parents/guardians’ expectations.
• Maintaining or increasing enrolment.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Early Childhood Education & Diploma in Pre-school Education – Leadership and Training (DPE-L/T) or equivalent recognised by Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA)
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in managing Pre-school Centres
• Supervisory experience with good communication and customer service skills
• Computer literate