Deputy Centre Lead

ntuc my first skool limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ntuc my first skool limited in Singapore seeks a Principal to guide strategy and overall management of the pre-school. You will uplift curriculum standards, deepen teaching practices and foster parent partnership, community engagement and talent development within the centre.

You will lead operations meetings, plan centre programs, and drive improvements in systems and processes, while optimizing resources, enrolment and controllable expenses to ensure high-quality early childhood education.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Early Childhood is required.
• 4–6 years of relevant preschool experience.
• Minimum 2 years in a supervisory role (Senior/Lead Teacher or Vice-Principal).
• DPL is an added advantage but not compulsory.
• Demonstrated knowledge in curriculum and teaching pedagogy.
• Hands-on mentoring and coaching of educators for quality teaching.

Responsibilities

• Uplift curriculum standards and deepen pedagogical repertoire.
• Set direction for parent partnerships, community engagement and talent management.
• Involved in staff development and centre engagement.
• Lead and facilitate operations meetings.
• Plan and implement centre programs to foster collaboration.
• Oversee centre operations and drive improvements to systems, processes and operations.
• Manage and optimize centre resources, enrolment and controllable expenses.

Skills

Mentoring and coaching educators

Curriculum knowledge and pedagogy

Leadership and staff development

Centre operations and programme design

Education

Degree/Diploma in Early Childhood

Diploma in Pre-school Education-Leadership (DPL)

Job description

Reporting to the Principal, you will contribute to the strategic direction and overall management of the pre-school.

• Uplift curriculum standards, deepen pedagogical repertoire and improve professional teaching practices.
• Setting the direction for parent partnership, community engagement and talent management.
• Involved in development of staff and engagement in centre.
• Lead and facilitate operations meetings.
• Planning and implementation of specific centre programs, initiatives to establish a culture of collaboration within the centre.
• Responsible for centre operations by leading the implementation of improvement to systems, processes and operations.
• Management and optimization of centre resources, enrolment and controllable expenses

Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Early Childhood with at least 4-6 years of relevant experience in a pre-school setting (both childcare and infant care)
• Minimum 2 years of exposure in a supervisory role ie. Senior Teacher/Lead Teacher/Vice-Principal
• Diploma in Pre-school Education-Leadership (DPL) is an added advantage but is not compulsory
• Demonstrated knowledge in curriculum and teaching pedagogy
• Hands-on experience in mentoring and coaching educators towards quality teaching practices
• Involvement in SPARK Accreditation process has an added advantageExperience working in a centre with infant care and/or large pre-school centre has an added advantage