Early Years Educator

SKOOL4KIDZ PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SKOOL4KIDZ PTE LTD in Singapore is seeking an Early Years Educator to guide junior educators and create a secure, high-quality learning environment for young children. The role involves designing curricula, building partnerships with families and community stakeholders, and fostering reflective, collaborative practice.

Requirements include a Diploma in Early Childhood Education or related diploma and alignment with standards for health, safety, nutrition, and hygiene.

Qualifications

• Possess at least Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECH) or Diploma in Child Psychology & Early Education (CPEE) or Diploma in Early Childhood Studies (ECS) or Diploma in Early Childhood Development & Education (ECDE) or Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education (ACECCE) or Higher NITEC in Early Childhood Education
• Possess the following attributes:
• Resilience: manages a variety of tasks and challenges as well as new circumstances from time to time
• In a Team (collaborative): collaboration with peers and possesses good interpersonal skills to work well with various stakeholders
• Passion for Children: the enthusiasm, dedication and desire to make a difference in child’s growth, development and well-being
• Professionalism: strives for excellence in his/her duties and display strong integrity and accountability towards his/her duties
• Love for Learning: pursues lifelong learning and engages in reflective practice
• Empathy: embraces diversity, shows empathy and respect towards children and their families, various stakeholders and the community

Responsibilities

• Plan developmentally appropriate teaching, learning and caregiving activities aligned to the relevant curricula frameworks
• Design developmentally appropriate learning materials and resources to enhance quality of learning environment
• Evaluate documentations of children's learning and development to better inform planning and teaching
• Customise classroom management strategies
• Design quality learning environment with developmentally appropriate learning materials and resources
• Review health, safety, nutritional and hygiene practices in accordance with standards and procedures

Skills

Resilience

Team collaboration

Passion for children

Professionalism

Lifelong learning

Empathy

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECH)

Diploma in Child Psychology & Early Education (CPEE)

Diploma in Early Childhood Studies (ECS)

Diploma in Early Childhood Development & Education (ECDE)

ACECCE or Higher NITEC in Early Childhood Education

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Early Years Educator guides in responding to the needs of young children. He/She guides the junior educators in creating a secure and quality learning environment for children, and models respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships with them. He/She is proficient in designing and implementing developmentally appropriate curricula and programmes to support the learning and developmental needs of the children.
He/She establishes relationships and partnerships with families and community stakeholders to provide a holistic care and development for young children. As an experienced early childhood educator, He/She engages in ongoing professional development and reflective practice, and contributes to fostering a culture of collaboration and collegiality with relevant stakeholders.

1. Plan and implement curriculum and programmes

• Plan developmentally appropriate teaching, learning and caregiving activities aligned to the relevant curricula frameworks
• Design developmentally appropriate learning materials and resources to enhance quality of learning environment
• Evaluate documentations of children's learning and development to better inform planning and teaching
• Customise classroom management strategies
• Design quality learning environment with developmentally appropriate learning materials and resources
• Review health, safety, nutritional and hygiene practices in accordance with standards and procedures

2. Build stakeholder relationships and partnerships

• Foster relationships with families to facilitate the continuity of care and learning between home and Centre
• Coordinate activities with families and community stakeholders
• Engage families, caregivers, community stakeholders and volunteers to develop programmes and services

3. Manage family and community programmes

• Develop outreach activities to promote Centre programmes and services
• Guide the execution of collaborative projects with families and community stakeholders
• Evaluate family and community initiatives and programmes for improvements

4. Conduct routine caregiving

• Review results of caregiving assessment
• Review caregiving in accordance with standards and procedures
• Evaluate routine caregiving improvement opportunities

5. Uplift professional practice

• Co-develop appropriate teaching and caregiving methods based on emerging sector trends, technologies and tools
• Analyse areas for improvements for professional practice
• Propose improvements to professional development and service quality improvement activities
• Promote Centre's vision, mission and values

Job Requirements:

• Possess at least Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECH) or Diploma in Child Psychology & Early Education (CPEE) or Diploma in Early Childhood Studies (ECS) or Diploma in Early Childhood Development & Education (ECDE) or Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education (ACECCE) or Higher NITEC in Early Childhood Education

• Possess the following attributes:

1. Resilence: manages a variety of tasks and challenges as well as new circumstances from time to time
2. In a Team (collaborative): collaboration with peers and possesses good interpersonal skills to work well with various stakeholders
3. Passion for Children: the enthusiasm, dedication and desire to make a difference in child’s growth, development and well-being
4. Professionalism: strives for excellence in his/her duties and display strong integrity and accountability towards his/her duties
5. Love for Learning: pursues lifelong learning and engages in reflective practice
6. Empathy: embraces diversity, shows empathy and respect towards children and their families, various stakeholders and the community

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