Childcare Teacher

THE ORANGE ACADEMY (TAMPINES) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orange Academy (Tampines) is seeking a dedicated preschool educator to provide caring instruction for young children in a structured setting. You will implement the school’s curriculum and create engaging activities that foster holistic development.

Ideal candidates hold a Diploma in Preschool Teaching or Early Childhood Education and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. The role requires teamwork, independence, and a passion for nurturing young learners in a vibrant Singapore center.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and independently.
• Passion for children and their development.
• Patience and calmness when working with preschoolers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, secure environment for children.
• Deliver lessons and care following the centre's policies.
• Provide varied activities: songs, games, storytelling, and hands-on learning.
• Prepare planning documents with objectives, tasks, and assessments.
• Build positive links with parents and guardians.
• Supervise and guide helper staff and assistants.
• Ensure classroom is organized and resources are labeled and accessible.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Independent working

Patience with children

Education

Diploma in Preschool Teaching

Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Job Description:

• To respect and value each child’s social, cultural and religious backgrounds and by example, provide mutual respect and tolerance.
• To provide safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable
• To undertake the teaching and care of a class in accordance with the school’s agreed policies and guidelines. To use a variety of appropriate teaching and caring methods to ensure high quality learning or care takes place.
• To provide various experiences and activities for children including songs, games and storytelling
• To conduct lessons according to centre’s curriculum
• To provide planning documents identifying specific learning objectives differentiated tasks, special needs, extension and assessment, to the Principal or other Authorised Officer.
• To maintain professional dialogue with colleagues concerning the children, other colleagues and the school.
• To keep all information and intellectual property of the centre confidential.
• To encourage children to take pride in their own environment and show respect and concern for others, to the benefit of the school as a caring and gracious community
• To be responsible for all aspects of classroom management eg. Care of equipment with resources well-labelled and accessible. Maintain a tidy, well organized room.
• To observe and use a variety of methods to record children’s holistic development. Keep appropriate records of achievement for each child in class and provide individual child’s portfolios/reports.
• To build positive links between yourself and parents of children under your care.
• To guide, motivate and monitor Assistant Teacher/Classroom helpers in carrying out their tasks.
• To follow assigned work shift patterns of the centre.

Job Requirements:

• Candidates must possess either a Diploma in Preschool Teaching (DPT) / Diploma in Early Childhood Education
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
• Have a passion for children
• Able to work independently as well as in a team