Lecturer

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Development

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT seeks qualified educators to lead or co-design modules within its Curriculum & Programmes team. The role emphasizes innovative pedagogy and quality delivery, aligned with module objectives across NIEC campuses.

The candidate will review modules with industry development, supervise assignments, and mentor tutorial groups while coordinating academic meetings and training to maintain high standards in early childhood education.

Qualifications

• Master in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood with relevant teaching experience.
• Experience in inclusive practice or special needs education is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead or co-design a new module or improve an existing one with the C&P team.
• Coordinate academic meetings and training; manage exam processing.
• Review modules with the C&P team aligned to objectives.
• Deliver lessons according to design and plans provided by HQ.
• Supervise student assignments, practicum and internships.
• Act as class advisor to provide information and support to students.
• Handle disciplinary issues in collaboration with module leaders when needed.

Skills

Curriculum design

Teaching

Mentoring

Teamwork

Education

Master in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and/or co-design a new module or improve a current module in collaboration with NIEC Headquarters’ Curriculum & Programmes (C&P) team
• Coordinate for academic meetings, and training / complete exam processing
• Review the module with the C&P team in tandem with industry development and in line with module and course objectives
• Design and adopt innovative pedagogy, keeping abreast with technological developments to achieve module outcomes and quality delivery of the module
• Monitor the Module/Course Evaluation Survey for quality indicator for improvements
• Deliver lessons according to module objectives, learning design and lesson instructional plans as provided by NIEC HQ
• Adopt and apply the assessment strategies and requirements for module assignments according to NIEC’s and Polytechnic’s assessment guidelines
• Monitor students' performance, give informative and constructive feedback to students on their learning
• Supervise student assignments/projects/practicum/internship
• Act as a class advisor/mentor for tutorial groups to provide students with the necessary information and support in areas that affect their studies. E.g., refer student to Student Services (SAS) for financial assistance and counselling on personal matters at the Polytechnic
• Handles/follow-up with students’ disciplinary issues in consultation and in collaboration with Module Leaders/Course Chairs/Course Leads when necessary

Job Requirements

• Master in Early Childhood Education or education related post-graduate qualifications; and
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood with 5-8 years of teaching and supervisory experience in the early childhood industry;
• Candidates with experience in inclusive practice, special needs education, or proficiency in relevant Mother Tongue languages will have an advantage, as the role may require teaching modules delivered in these languages.
• Meticulous, self-initiated, responsive and adaptive to change;
• Able to work collaboratively in a team.

This position will be based at any one of NIEC’s campuses, namely , Ngee Ann Polytechnic Campus, ITE Campus (Ang Mo Kio) or Temasek Polytechnic Campus.

Perks & Benefits:

• Learning & Professional Development
• Comprehensive Benefits Package such as attractive leaves schemes, flexible benefits, dental coverage etc.

Note: All new hires will be offered a two-year contract in the first instance. Contract renewal and emplacement on permanent appointment will be subject to continuous good performance.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.