Japanese Teacher (Pre-School)

EtonHouse International Holdings Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 38,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

EtonHouse International Holdings Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a dedicated teacher of Japanese to work with Japanese and expatriate children. The role includes developing a Japanese curriculum with the Japanese Co-ordinator and communicating with parents for home-school links.

You may also translate or design promotional materials in Japanese and assist in marketing the school to reach the Japanese community.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate as specified in requirements.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant preschool or childcare experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team.

Responsibilities

• Respect and value each child’s social, cultural and religious background and model mutual respect and tolerance.
• Support pastoral care, health, welfare and behaviour management for pupils.
• Teach class in accordance with school policies and guidelines.
• Use varied teaching and caring methods to ensure high quality learning.
• Provide planning documents with learning objectives, differentiated tasks, and assessment.
• Maintain professional dialogue with colleagues and ensure confidentiality.
• Ensure equal opportunities for all students.
• Encourage children to take pride in their environment and show respect for others.
• Maintain a tidy, well-organised classroom and a conducive learning space.
• Create an engaging classroom that promotes independent learning.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent working

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma in Kindergarten Teaching/Early Childhood or Japanese Teacher Certificate or Kindergarten Teacher’s Class 2 License (Japan)

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

EtonHouse emphasises child-led learning, fostering happiness, engagement, open-mindedness, critical thinking, and a lifelong love for learning. Our inquiry-based pedagogy, established more than 30 years ago, has made us a leader in education, offering a comprehensive K-12 pathway from Infant Care to High School in Singapore and 7 other countries. The group also manage E-Bridge, part of Singapore's Anchor Operator Scheme for affordable Pre-Schools, and Middleton International School, an affordable through-train international school.