Infant Educarer (HCIC) / Educarer (ACEY) - Queenstown

PAP Community Foundation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PAP Community Foundation is seeking an Infant Educarer to foster the development of infants and toddlers aged 2 months to 36 months. This role involves creating nurturing relationships, executing developmental curricula, and engaging with families and stakeholders to ensure quality care in a responsive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Qualifications: HCIC or ACEY required.
• Experience in infant care preferred.
• Must engage in professional development.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement curriculum and programmes for infants and toddlers.
• Build and manage stakeholder relationships for continuity of care.
• Conduct routine caregiving under guidance of Senior Infant Educator.

Skills

Relationship Building

Child Development Awareness

Professional Development

Education

Higher Certificate in Infant Care (HCIC)

Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY)

Job description

Age group of children: 2 months - 36 months old (depending on qualification)

Key Responsibilities:

The Infant Educarer / Educarer builds relationships with infants and toddlers and looks out for their developmental needs and milestones so as to be able to respond to their needs appropriately. He/She contributes to the creation of a secure environment for infants and toddlers through nurturing respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships. He/She executes the required curricula and programmes, and creates a quality learning environment. To provide holistic care for infants and toddlers, the Infant Educarer / Educarer establishes relationships and partnerships with different stakeholders. He/She also engages in professional development and reflective practice, under the guidance of his/her leaders.

Critical Work Functions and Key Tasks

Plan and Implement Curriculum and Programmes

• Implement routine caregiving approaches and learning materials aligned to the Early Years Development Framework

• Create developmentally appropriate quality learning environments under the guidance of leaders

• Document children's learning and development

• Apply strategies to build respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships with infants and toddlers

• Apply the health, safety, nutritional and hygiene practices in accordance with standards and procedures

• Implement developmentally appropriate activities in the infant care setting

Build Stakeholder Relationships and Partnerships

• Build rapport with colleagues in accordance with Centre's strategies and policies to foster positive workplace relations

• Contribute to establishment of relationships with families to facilitate the continuity of care and learning between families and Centre

• Support the coordination of activities between home and Centre

• Support the collaboration with families and community stakeholders to enhance programmes and services

Manage Family and Community Programmes

• Collaborate with colleagues to execute outreach activities to promote Centre programmes and services

• Collaborate with colleagues to execute collaborative projects with families and community stakeholders

• Collaborate with colleagues to evaluate family and community initiatives and programmes for improvements

Conduct Routine Caregiving

• Conduct caregiving assessment under the guidance of the Senior Infant Educator

• Provide routine caregiving practices in accordance to standards and procedures

• Provide inputs on areas for improvements for routine caregiving based on observations

Uplift Professional Practice

• Demonstrate behaviour that is aligned with the Centre's vision, mission and values

• Contribute to the development of appropriate teaching and caregiving methods based on emerging sector trends, technologies and tools

• Identify areas for improvement to enhance work performance

• Participate in professional development and service quality improvement activities

• Provide inputs for potential new teaching and caregiving approaches based on observations

Job Holder Requirements:

• Qualification: Higher Certificate in Infant Care (HCIC) / Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY)

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