Childcare Center Leader (Principal) (Blk 663C Jurong West)

Manage and provide leadership for the delivery of a quality child care centre curriculum and ensure effective daily operations, financial management, manpower planning and management of the centre.


Job Responsibilities:

• Develop strategies to market and maintain the school’s student enrolment to maximise the school capacity

• Manage cost control in all aspects of school operations

• Carry out daily operations in compliance with industry regulations, the policies, philosophy, and procedures of the child care centre, and ensure staff work within the early childhood curriculum

• Together with the Curriculum and Pedagogy team, provide leadership to teachers in quality early childhood curriculum design, development and implementation

• Coach and support teachers to monitor, assess, document and maintain evaluation and assessment of children’s learning and development

• Select, coach and mentor teachers to maximise their professional relationship with parents, working relations with colleagues and teaching performance for the growth of students under their care

• Maintain students’ records and teacher to child ratio as required by the Ministry and where necessary stand in as class teacher to maintain such ratio

• Maintain the school physical condition and facilities, to provide learning a safe and nurturing environment for the children

• Establish and maintain positive and effective communication with parents and the school community

• Organise school events to support cultural, festive events, racial harmony and green environment

• Ensure centre's service meet ECDA framework, SPARK and licensing requirements

Role Expectations:

• Lead centre to develop culture and governance

• Engage team to maintain their morale and discipline

• Implement supervision and guidance strategies

• Model professionalism with centre’s stakeholders (staff, children, parents, community partners, etc)

• Establish appropriate follow up actions in a timely manner based on accurate and objective analytical techniques

• Comfortable in using appropriate technology solutions to improve Centre’s efficiency

Working Hours:

• 42 hours work-week (Mon - Fri)

Requirements: Core Competencies Skills and Attributes:

• Pre-School Education Leadership (DPE-L) / Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education - Leadership (DECCE-L), Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Centre Leadership (ADECL), or its equivalent recognised by ECDA

• A minimum of five years of leadership experience is preferred; however, candidates with less experience may be considered based on overall suitability

• Good knowledge and application of current early childhood care and education development theories, research and practices

• Good knowledge and application of government regulations and quality assurance framework (Regulatory Framework, Code of Practice)

• Intermediate knowledge of early intervention strategies and working experience with children with special needs will be an advantage

• Matured, exemplary leadership and management skills are essential

• High level of competency in planning and management centre’s operations, budget, income and expenditure

• Work effectively with various stakeholders, authorities and organisations