Preschool Support Officer, Inclusive Education Division

PAP Community Foundation; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 36 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

MS Word training

Professional development

Résumé du poste

PAP Community Foundation is seeking a Preschool Support Officer to support development and well-being of preschool children and families. You will collaborate with educators, parents, and professionals to create a nurturing environment that fosters physical, social-emotional, and cognitive growth.

You will conduct screenings, support delivery of programmes, and communicate progress. The role requires a Diploma in Social Service or Early Childhood, with 2+ years direct case work, English plus a

Qualifications

• Diploma in Social Service or Diploma in Early Childhood or related field is required.
• Minimum 2 years of direct case work experience.
• Good knowledge of community resources available to help children & families.
• Knowledge of early childhood development is required.
• Strong interest in supporting children’s development and learning.
• Passionate about teaching pre-schoolers in different contexts to motivate learning.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be proficient in English (verbal and written) and have proficiency in a second language (Chinese, Malay, or Tamil).
• Able to multitask, be resourceful, well-organised and meticulous.
• Strong interest in developing and caring for children from vulnerable backgrounds.

Responsabilités

• Work with educators to identify children needing support for social-emotional, numeracy, and literacy needs.
• Conduct baseline screening and deliver/evaluate support based on prescribed programmes.
• Collaborate to implement small group or one-to-one teaching to increase participation.
• Coordinate class-based activities to ensure participation.
• Monitor progress and attendance of identified children.
• Maintain open communication with parents, caregivers and other professionals.
• Provide regular progress updates and changes in needs.

Connaissances

English proficiency

Second language

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team player

Multitasking

Organised

Meticulous

Child development interest

Community resources knowledge

Formation

Diploma in Social Service

Diploma in Early Childhood

Outils

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Outlook

Description du poste

The Preschool Support Officer (PSO) plays a crucial role in supporting the development and well-being of preschool children and their families. The PSO works collaboratively with educators, parents and other professionals to create a nurturing and stimulating environment that fosters the child’s physical, social emotional and cognitive growth.

Key Responsibilities

Child Development

• Work with early childhood educators to identify children who may need additional support for social emotional, numeracy and literacy needs
• Conduct baseline screening
• Work with preschool educators to deliver and evaluate support based on the needs of the children using prescribed programmes
• Collaborate with early childhood educators to implement small group or one-to-one teaching to increase children’s participation in the class
• Coordinate class-based activities with early childhood educators to ensure that children are able to participate in the class
• Monitor overall progress and development/well-being of identified children
• Monitor school attendance of identified children
• Maintain open and effective communication channels with parents, caregivers, and other professionals involved in the child’s care
• Provide regular updates on the child’s progress and any changes in their needs

Family Engagement

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents and family members
• Develop and manage universal and targeted activities/programmes for children and families from identified group
• Conduct regular meetings with families to discuss the child’s progress, share insights, and address concerns
• Assess risk and needs of identified children and family
• Provide support to individual children and families; including advice on external resources for support
• Encourage families to participate in parent engagement activities
• Do Home Visits for identified children/families

Collaboration with educators, parents and stakeholders

• Network with community agencies and assist to foster collaborative partnership amongst community, social and corporate partners with PCF
• Tap on available resources to guide parents on child-rearing
• Collaborate with LSEds/Therapists/Educators/parents and other stakeholders to support child and family

Documentation

• Maintain accurate records of each child’s development and learning, families profile and relevant information
• Prepare and maintain reports to track progress and share information with relevant keyholders
• Administration and maintenance of case notes/records/confidential files

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

• Qualification: Diploma in Social Service or Diploma in Early Childhood or related field
• Experience: Minimum 2 year(s) of experience in direct case work Other Knowledge / Skills / Attributes:
  • Good knowledge of community resources available to help children & families
  • Good knowledge of early childhood development
  • Have significant interest in supporting children’s development and learning
  • Passionate about teaching pre-schoolers in different contexts and situations with the view to enhance and motivate their interest to learn
  • Good interpersonal, communications skills (Verbal and written)
  • Must have initiative and ability to work independently and yet be a good team player
  • Due to the nature of work, candidate needs to be proficient in English language, both verbal and written and proficient in a second language (Chinese, Malay or Tamil)
  • Able to multi-task, is resourceful, well organised and meticulous
  • Possess initiative and ability to work independently and yet be a good team player
  • Have strong interest in developing and caring for children from vulnerable backgrounds and willing to work with their families
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Good team player

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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