Assistant Teacher - Small Wonder Preschool @ Sengkang

Busy Bees; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early childhood education provider in Singapore is seeking passionate Assistant Teachers to support class teachers in overseeing students during classroom activities and outdoor play. Ideal candidates will have a Fundamentals Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education (FECEE) and experience with young children. This role promotes positive behavior and student participation in a dynamic learning environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification in Fundamentals Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education (FECEE).
• Experience working with young children will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee students in classroom settings and outdoor play.
• Assist class teachers in routines like changing and snack time.
• Work in small groups or one-on-one with students.
• Organize learning environment and prepare materials.
• Encourage student participation and promote positive behavior.

Skills

Highly communicative

Patience

Respectful discipline

Ability to interact with children

Flexibility

Education

Fundamentals Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education (FECEE)

Job description

Summary

Do you have a passion for working with children and take pride in their learning journey? Do you enjoy being well supported with programme specialists and support team as you focus on your class? We are looking for passionate educators who will help us realize our vision of giving children the best start in life.

Assistant Teachers work in a direct support role, providing assistance to students and Class Teachers. They give classrooms the hands-on support they need to successfully educate students, taking care of certain tasks so that Class Teachers are able to properly instruct the students. They have a key role in adjusting lessons to help each student learn the content by giving them the one-on-one guidance they need after a group lesson with the Class Teacher.

Responsibilities

• Oversee students in classroom settings as well as non-classroom settings like outdoor play, learning journey and snack time
• Assist class teachers in routines such as changing, snack time
• Work in small groups or one-on-one with students in the classroom to reinforce instructional material.
• Assist class teacher in organizing the learning environment, preparing materials and maintaining resources.
• Encouraging student participation, promoting positive behavior, and reinforcing classroom rules and expectations
• Perform recordkeeping duties associated with the classroom including attendance
• Facilitate students in proper classroom procedures and behavior.
• Collaborate with teachers on a regular basis regarding student progress.
• Adapt instructional materials as necessary to meet special education guidelines.
• Work with class teacher in managing challenging behaviours
• Supervise the safety of students in and out of the classroom, following guidelines and implementing school standards under the direction of the class teacher.

Required skills and qualifications

• Minimum qualification in Fundamentals Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education (FECEE)
• Highly communicative
• Patience and respectful discipline towards all children
• Understanding of basic principles of child development
• Ability to interact comfortably with children and staff
• Ability to be flexible and adjust to changes in a dynamic environment
• Experience working with young children will be preferred