Educational Psychologist & Instructor

ORCANATION PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization located in Singapore is seeking an experienced Educational Psychologist with expertise in marketing and diving leadership. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years in the education field, a Master’s in Psychology, and be a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer. This role involves designing impactful learning experiences and managing a dynamic team to drive educational outcomes across Southeast Asia and Europe.

Qualifications

• ≥ 10 years of relevant experience in educational psychology and child/adolescent learning.
• PADI MSDT with ≥ 500 logged dives and ≥ 100 course certifications issued.
• Proven leadership of 5–10 person teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate and improve experiential programmes using developmental psychology.
• Drive revenue and contribution margin growth across various segments.
• Manage a team of educators, coordinators, and content creators.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Marketing proficiency

Human-centered design

Fluent in English and Dutch

Education

Master’s in Psychology

Master’s in Marketing

Job description

Educational Psychologist (with Marketing, Digital & Diving Leadership)

Location: Singapore (regional travel across Southeast Asia & Europe)
Employment: Full-time
Reports to: Director of Education (dotted line: Head of Marketing & Digital)

Role Summary

We’re hiring a rare hybrid leader: a seasoned Educational Psychologist who is also a proven marketing and product (digital/app) driver and a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT). You will design evidence-based learning experiences for children and young people, guide families and schools, and own growth across key customer segments in Southeast Asia. You’ll lead a high-energy team, translate behavioural science into scalable programmes, and represent OrcaNation with confidence and warmth.

Core Objectives

1. Deliver impactful, inclusive learning that measurably improves learner outcomes and ocean literacy.
2. Drive revenue and contribution margin growth across Tier 1 Schools, FIT, Business & Society, and OrcaDigital.
3. Build a repeatable operating rhythm (OKRs, sprints) that converts strategy into weekly progress while upholding HSEQ.

Scope & Key Outcomes

0) Growth & Commercial Leadership (SEA) — Revenue and Profit (Primary P&L Focus)

Objective: Grow sustainable revenue and contribution across four priority segments with clear ownership of pipeline, pricing and profitability.

A. Private Tier 1 Schools

• Account-based plans for top international schools; secure multi-year frameworks (residential/day/international trips).
• Co-design curricula aligned to school calendars, safeguarding and outcomes.
• Set pricing architecture (tiers, early booking incentives); own contribution per programme.
• Build referral pathways within school groups.
  KPIs: contracted schools; multi-year deals; average programme value; rebooking rate; contribution/student.

B. Free Independent Travellers (FIT)

• Develop modular, high-margin eco-adventure offers (eco-diving, conservation workshops, family experiences).
• Scale D2C via performance marketing, affiliates and select OTAs; seasonal "hero" campaigns.
• Yield management: price corridors, promo governance, inventory controls by capacity/HSEQ.
  KPIs: CAC/LTV; conversion; utilisation; ancillary attach; contribution/booking.

C. Business & Society (Corporate, NGOs, Universities)

• Design CSR/ESG-aligned programmes (blue carbon, restoration), leadership offsites, skills-based volunteering.
• Build a lighthouse client portfolio via chambers, councils and destination partners.
• Pricing models: day-rates + outcome-based where appropriate.
  KPIs: new logos; recurrence; cycle time; contribution/event; case studies.

D. OrcaDigital (Products, Platform & Community)

• Shape digital learning journeys (badges, journals, parent dashboards) with freemium→paid pathways.
• Monetise via licences/subscriptions (school/family/corporate), in-app upgrades, certification bundles.
• Drive engagement that reinforces physical programmes (pre-trip orientation, post-trip reflection).
  KPIs: paid licences; ARPU; WAU/MAU; D30/D90 retention; digital↔physical conversion; contribution/cohort.

Operating Rhythm & Ownership

• Maintain a 12-month rolling pipeline and 120-day forecast; run weekly pipeline reviews with Sales/Marketing/Delivery.
• Chair a Pricing Council; set discount guardrails and contribution thresholds.
• Co-lead 30-day Q2C sprints to move deals from interest → contract → delivery → cash.
• Partner with Ops (capacity/HSEQ), Finance (unit economics), Product (app roadmap), and People (capability for growth).
• Lead a cross-functional pod of 5–10 to deliver segment OKRs; publish wins and learnings.

1) Programme & Curriculum Design (Educational Psychology)

• Design, evaluate and improve experiential programmes using developmental/cognitive/social psychology.
• Build inclusive practices (differentiation, SEN-aware strategies, safeguarding).
• Establish measurement frameworks (pre/post assessments, observational rubrics) to evidence learning, wellbeing and pro-environmental behaviours.

2) Instructional Diving Leadership (PADI MSDT)

• Act as MSDT for selected youth/parent cohorts; uphold duty of care and HSEQ.
• Mentor instructors; standardise lesson plans, safety briefings and risk assessments.
• Co-create ocean-literacy content blending psychology, ecology and dive skills.

3) Marketing, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement

• Craft narratives and campaigns for children, parents, schools, corporates and partners.
• Lead insight work (personas, JTBD); translate into content calendars, events and partnerships.
• Serve as public ambassador: talks, webinars, school briefings, media commentary.

4) Digital & Product (App)

• Define and prioritise learner-facing app features with Product/Engineering.
• Run discovery interviews and usability testing; ship improvements on a sprint cadence.
• Set analytics (engagement, retention, learning milestones) and report insights.

5) Team Leadership & Delivery Excellence

• Manage a 5–10 person team (educators, content, coordinators).
• Build performance rituals (OKRs, weekly stand-ups, retrospectives).
• Plan and execute events (school showcases, community activations, partner summits) end-to-end.

Success Metrics (illustrative)

• Learning & Satisfaction: CSAT ≥ 4.6/5; demonstrated learning gains within 12 months; zero major HSEQ incidents.
• Growth: pipeline coverage; win rate; pricing discipline; contribution by segment; rebooking/retention rates.
• Digital: paid licences; ARPU; WAU/MAU; D30/D90 retention; digital↔physical conversion.
• People: team engagement ≥ 80%; on-time delivery of campaign/curriculum sprints.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• ≥ 10 years relevant experience in educational psychology / child & adolescent learning.
• Master’s in Psychology (educational/child/clinical/counselling focus welcome).
• Master’s in Marketing (or equivalent) with extensive marketing & communications experience.
• PADI MSDT with ≥ 500 logged dives and ≥ 100 course certifications issued.
• Proven leadership of 5–10 person teams (hiring, coaching, performance).
• Digital marketing proficiency and app/product collaboration experience.
• Event organisation & management track record.
• Exceptional communication—natural, fluent written and spoken presentation skills.
• Languages: Fluent English and Dutch (additional languages a plus).
• Willing to travel across Southeast Asia and Europe.

Competencies

• Human-centred, data-informed decision-maker; turns insights into action.
• Inclusive educator with high EQ; comfortable with children, parents, schools and corporates.
• Clear, persuasive storyteller; strong copy and presentation craft.
• Operationally excellent; plans, budgets and executes with discipline.
• Outgoing, resilient, calm under pressure; models safety and professionalism.

Nice-to-Have

• Safeguarding frameworks and SEN expertise.
• Familiarity with ed‑tech stacks (LMS/LXP, GA4/analytics, basic SQL).
• Public speaking portfolio (conferences, media).

Application

Please send your CV, a brief note describing a learning programme you designed (what worked/what didn’t), and one portfolio sample (e.g., campaign, curriculum artefact, or app case study).

OrcaNation is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to a safe, inclusive workplace.