Preschool Principal

MIDALAN (PTE. LTD.); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MIDALAN (PTE. LTD.) is seeking a Centre Director to provide strategic direction and overall management for the preschool.

You will lead goal setting for the school aligned to curriculum objectives and ensure daily operations meet licensing and regulatory requirements. You will oversee curriculum planning, mentor teachers, and drive parent/community engagement while managing centre resources, enrolment, and budgeting.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Degree/Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education or higher
• Registered and ECDA L2 with Leadership

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the preschool and oversee overall management
• Lead for setting school goals aligned to curriculum objectives
• Ensure daily operations comply with licensing and regulatory requirements
• Oversee curriculum planning and professional development
• Mentor teachers to improve learning outcomes and performance
• Set direction for parent partnership and community engagement
• Manage relationships with parents and address feedback promptly
• Oversee resources, centre programs, and events
• Handle administrative matters and enrolment processes
• Ensure licensing, health and safety compliance from start to license authorities
• Prepare and monitor budget; control expenditures
• Collect tuition fees and manage cash disbursements
• Maintain income/expense records and monthly board reports

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Mentoring

Strategic planning

Education

Degree/Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education

Job description

• Responsible for the strategic direction and overall management of the preschool
• Provide leadership for setting overall goals for the school as a basis for curriculum objectives
• Ensure daily operations are in order and in compliance with licensing and other regulatory requirements, where applicable
• Oversee curriculum planning and professional matters
• Mentor teachers in all areas to facilitate collaborative approaches to learning, teaching and evaluation so as to improve overall performance standards and competencies
• Set the direction for parent partnership, community engagement and talent management
• Manage relationships with parents to ensure concerns, issues and feedback are addressed on a timely basis appropriately
• Management and optimisation of centre resources Implementation of specific centre programs, initiatives and events
• Handle centre administrative matters and enrolment
• Determine requirements that must be met regarding licensing, health and safety regulations from the start and local regulatory agencies
• Prepare budget and control budget expenditures
• Collect tuition fee and manage disbursement of cash for purchases
• Keep adequate records of income and expenditures Prepare monthly reports for the board and senior management

Requirements:

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Degree/Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education or higher
• Registered and certified with ECDA as L2 with Leadership
• Passionate about nurturing a love for learning and in making a difference in the lives of children
• Strong communication, analytical, decision making and supervisory skills
• Candidates who are currently Vice Principals (VPs) are welcome to apply