Grade Level Lead (Kindergarten)

St. Joseph's Institution International Preschool Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Institution International Preschool Ltd seeks an Assisting Principal / Vice-Principal to support operations and provide pedagogical leadership across the programme, ensuring high-quality teaching aligned with our philosophy, curriculum frameworks and regulations.

You will mentor staff, lead Kindergarten curriculum planning, oversee centre operations, compliance with ECDA/ECC guidelines, and sustaining ratios across all age groups.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of EC teaching with ECDA L2 certification.
• Experience mentoring or leading educators to improve teaching.
• Strong knowledge of child development and inquiry-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and enhancement of Kindergarten curriculum.
• Oversee operations and partnerships to ensure centre efficiency.
• Monitor licensing, compliance, and ECC requirements.
• Ensure staff-child ratios and class administration.
• Maintain menus, attendance, and learning resources.
• Lead staff development and mentoring.

Skills

Mentoring staff

Leadership

Curriculum planning

Communication

Team player

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

Assisting Principal / Vice-Principals to support operations and provide pedagogical leadership across the programme, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality teaching and learning experiences aligned with the school's philosophy, curriculum frameworks and regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring proper implementation of best practices through quality and innovative curriculum and programmes through constant observation, sharing and mentoring of staff of respective section (4-6 year olds)
• Responsible for providing support to ensure smooth implementation of stakeholder partnerships and the operational aspects of the centre
• Responsible for supporting the monitoring and ensuring of ethical policies and practices related to licensing and accreditation, and other governing bodies
• Generate monthly income through recruitment and retention of children enrolled in school
• Assists with managing of school's assets and resources to maximize efficiency and profitability
• Ensures that staff-child ratios are met across all age groups
• Oversees class administration, including central and class attendance records, children's medication records, weekly menus and weekly activity plans
• Ensures that school cleanliness adheres to Environmental Control Coordinator (ECC) requirements and that food is prepared and handled appropriately
• Monitors the condition, availability and proper maintenance of learning resources and materials across the schoolLead the planning, implementation and continuous enhancement of the Kindergarten curriculum

About you

• Degree (Bachelors or Masters) in Early Childhood Education (preferred) and/or Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Centre Leadership (ADECL)
• A minimum of 6 years teaching experience with Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) L2 certification, including extensive teaching experience
• Has experience in mentoring or leading educators to improve teaching and learning practices
• Strong knowledge of child development, inquiry-based learning, curriculum planning and assessment
• Able to commit to a full-time position with 9.5 hours shifts daily (including an hour's lunch)
• Strong work ethics and values
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and educational technology platforms
• Team Player / People Developer