Japanese Teacher

ETONHOUSE PRE-SCHOOL PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

ETONHOUSE PRE-SCHOOL PTE LTD in Singapore is seeking a Japanese language teacher to educate Japanese and expatriate children, and to help develop a Japanese curriculum with the Japanese Co-ordinator.

You will support home-school communications, translate promotional materials if needed, assist in marketing to the Japanese community, conduct music classes when timetable allows, and perform other duties as required by the Pre-School Director and Executive Principal.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma in Kindergarten Teaching/Early Childhood or Japanese Teacher Certificate or Kindergarten Teacher’s Class 2 License from a recognised institution in Japan, or its equivalent
• At least 2 years of relevant working experience in pre-school or childcare setting is required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work well independently as well as within a team

Responsibilities

• To respect and value each child’s social, cultural and religious background and by example, provide mutual respect and tolerance
• To share in the management of pastoral care, health, welfare and behaviour of all pupils and in particular, those within your designated class group
• To undertake the teaching of a class in accordance with the school’s agreed policies and guidelines
• To use a variety of appropriate teaching and caring methods to ensure high quality learning takes place
• To provide planning documents identifying specific learning objectives, differentiated tasks, special needs, extension and assessment, to the - Principal or other authorized officer
• To maintain professional dialogue with colleagues concerning the children, other colleagues and the school. Treat all information with confidentiality
• To ensure the provision of equal opportunities for all
• To encourage children to take pride in their own environment and show respect and concern for others, to the benefit of the school as a caring community
• To be responsible for all aspects of classroom management eg. Care of equipment with resources well-labelled and accessible. Maintain a tidy, well organised room
• To create an interesting and lively classroom which promotes independent learning

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Education

Diploma in Kindergarten Teaching/Early Childhood

Japanese Teacher Certificate

Job description

Job Role

• To teach the Japanese Language to Japanese and expatriate childrenas required.
• To assist in developing a Japanese curriculum in conjunction with the Japanese Co-ordinator.
• To assist in communication (Home-School links) with current parents - as required.
• Translation, design of promotional advertising materials in Japanese, if needed.
• To assist in marketing and promotion of school to reach the Japanese community by:
  • Parental liaison, phone enquiries
  • Assist in the promotion of school by liaising with prospective parents
  • Showing prospective parents around the school premises (when time permits)
  • Explain to parents in connection with enrolment.
  • Answering email enquiries from Japanese parents.
• To conduct music class as the Japanese timetable allows.
• Any other duties as required by the Pre-School Director and Executive Principal.

Job Responsibilities

• To respect and value each child’s social, cultural and religious background and by example, provide mutual respect and tolerance.
• To share in the management of pastoral care, health, welfare and behaviour of all pupils and in particular, those within your designated class group.
• To undertake the teaching of a class in accordance with the school’s agreed policies and guidelines.
• To use a variety of appropriate teaching and caring methods to ensure high quality learning takes place.
• To provide planning documents identifying specific learning objectives, differentiated tasks, special needs, extension and assessment, to the - Principal or other authorized officer.
• To maintain professional dialogue with colleagues concerning the children, other colleagues and the school. Treat all information with confidentiality.
• To ensure the provision of equal opportunities for all.
• To encourage children to take pride in their own environment and show respect and concern for others, to the benefit of the school as a caring community.
• To be responsible for all aspects of classroom management eg. Care of equipment with resources well-labelled and accessible. Maintain a tidy, well organised room.
• To create an interesting and lively classroom which promotes independent learning.

Requirements

• Minimum Diploma in Kindergarten Teaching/Early Childhood or Japanese Teacher Certificate or Kindergarten Teacher’s Class 2 License from a recognised institution in Japan, or its equivalent,
• At least 2 years of relevant working experience in pre-school or childcare setting is required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work well independently as well as within a team