ASPIRE Programmes Mentor

MORNING STAR COMMUNITY SERVICES LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

MORNING STAR COMMUNITY SERVICES LTD. in Singapore is seeking part-time Aspire Programme Mentors to support day-to-day operations and deliver the ASPIRE programmes for primary school children and youth.

You will oversee activities from 1 pm to 9 pm, foster positive relationships, coach and mentor, and collaborate with families and team members to ensure a safe, engaging learning environment.

No experience required; candidates with 1–2 years in similar roles are welcome. Location: Whampoa area.

Qualifications

• Minimally 'O' Level / ‘A’ Level / ITE
• 1–2 years of experience preferred
• No experience required welcome

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise children and youth from 1 pm to 9 pm
• Coordinate activities and programmes, nurture engagement and interaction
• Befriend, coach and mentor children and youth using positive discipline
• Plan lessons to support social-emotional learning and group sessions

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Service-oriented mindset

CASEL framework

Education

O Level / A Level / ITE

Job description

*PART TIME ROLES, 25-HOURS WORK WEEK AVAILABLE (with alternate day shifts of 3-8pm and 2 to 7pm)

*Those without experience are welcome to apply

*Willing to work in Whampoa area.

Job Summary:

In Morning Star Community Services, we seek to create an environment of warmth and safety for the individuals we work closely with. He/she is responsible for supporting day-to-day operations and ensuring the smooth execution of programmes.

The ASPIRE Programme Mentor effectively creates a secure and quality care environment for primary school aged children and youth. He/She creates a secure environment for children and youth through enhancing trusting and respectful relationships with them. He/She enriches children’s learning of values through co-designing and implementing developmentally and culturally and age-appropriate curriculum while providing support to them.

The Mentor is proactive and intentional in strengthening partnerships with families and collaborates with his/her team members to achieve this goal.

Key responsibility areas

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise children and youth enrolled in the ASPIRE Programmes from weekday afternoon to evening (1 pm to 9pm)
• Assist in coordinating, and implementing the activities and programmes for children and youth, through nurturing engagement and interaction in the daily routines of the children and youth under our care
• Befriend, coach and mentor children and youth using positive discipline method

Programme Execution & Delivery

• Plan learning lessons and activities to support the students’ Social-Emotional Learning
• Coach and facilitate group learning sessions for Primary school students and teens
• Apply appropriate classroom management strategies that facilitate the implementation of the curriculum while enabling observation and documentation of children’s learning

Stakeholder Management

• Interact with family members or caregivers regarding the development of the children and youth where necessary
• Utilize tact, diplomacy and courtesy when interacting with team members, clients and/or stakeholders
• Escalate queries or requests to seniors and superiors
• Maintain good relationships with team members, clients and/or stakeholders

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Minimally 'O' Level / ‘A’ Level / ITE
• Candidates without experience are welcome to apply
• Professionals looking to transition into a new career path are also welcome to apply

Experience:

• 1 – 2 years of experience in similar roles preferred
• Ability and passion to work with children and youth
• Possess a sense of responsibility towards the care of our clients (children, youth and their caregivers)
• Proficient in CASEL’s Social-emotional competency framework and some training and proficiency in Visual Art are added advantages

Other Requirements:

We also seek candidates who have the following skills:

• Able to work collaboratively with others, and contribute to teamwork.
• Possess interpersonal skills allowing efficient communication with others to achieve mutual consensus and outcomes.
• Able to detect and decipher the emotions of others to manage interpersonal relationships in work situations.
• Possess a service-oriented mindset to commit to meeting the needs of internal and external clients