Executive Principal (EP)

PAP Community Foundation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PAP Community Foundation in Singapore seeks a seasoned Centre Operations Director to oversee multiple centres, ensure compliance, and drive performance. You will manage HR, finance, audit, and public relations while upholding standards across the group.

Lead curriculum leadership, develop Centre Principals, monitor teaching, and build teachers as effective facilitators. You will align resources, improve processes, and ensure KPI attainment through accreditation and innovative projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree in Early Childhood or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of Centre operations and curriculum leadership.

Responsibilities

• Overall management of the centres assigned, including HR, finance, audit, regulatory compliance and public relations.
• Level up education outcomes, securing resources, guiding curriculum matters and developing Centre Principals as curriculum leaders.
• Manage the team to optimise operational processes and improve efficiency.
• Ensure financial integrity and discipline within the group with effective cost management.
• Direct the group toward timely regulatory and funding KPI compliance.
• Chart development milestones for each centre and secure resources to attain goals, including enrolment management and accreditation.
• Training and development of the team, with evidence of Training Needs Analysis and sharing best practices.
• Engage with parents and community to project a professional image for PCF and support the programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Initiative

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Early Childhood

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall management of the centres assigned. The scope of work includes HR management, finance, audit, regulatory compliance and public relations
• Level up the education outcome for the centres under management. This includes securing the appropriate resources and guiding the centres on curriculum related matters (implementation and development) and developing Centre Principals as effective curriculum leaders who are able to monitor teaching and learning and develop teachers as effective facilitators
• Manage the team towards optimising operational processes and improve efficiency
• Ensure financial integrity and discipline within the group, complying with Finance SOPs, appropriate cost management and effective implementation of plans to improve financial position of the group
• Direct the group towards timely compliance with the key performance indicators of the respective regulators and funding source
• Work with the respective teams to chart/attain the development milestones for each centre and secure appropriate resources to attain these goals. Examples are enrolment management, hiring qualified professionals to meet funding KPI, attaining accreditation (SPARK) and inspire centre to embark on innovative projects
• Training and development of the entire team, focused on raising competencies and performance. Evidence the use of appropriate tools/platform (eg. Training Needs Analysis, Sharing of Best Practice)
• Initiate positive engagement with parents, Advisor/Branch management and community to project a professional image for PCF and elicit support for the programmes to benefit the children in PCF

Job Holder Requirements and Qualifications:

• Qualification: Minimum Degree in Early Childhood or equivalent
• Experience: Min 10 years experience in Centre operations & administration, curriculum leadership

Other Knowledge & Skills and Attributes:

• Strong leadership skills with proven good track record in managing teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to multi-task, is resourceful, well organised and meticulous
• Able to work with initiative and independence
• Good team player with effective problem‑solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications