Preschool Teacher (6 months contract)

AWWA LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

AWWA LTD. is seeking a dedicated Preschool Teacher to deliver engaging lessons across levels, prepare learning resources, and ensure the safety and well-being of children in a vibrant learning environment.

You will conduct literacy activities, maintain developmental profiles, and collaborate with parents through conferences and newsletters to support holistic development. A Diploma/ Degree in early childhood education is required, with 2–3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree/Diploma in Preschool Education (DPE-T) or Early Childhood Care Education (DECCE) or equivalent.
• 5 credits in English and Mother Tongue in GCE O Levels.
• Minimum 2-3 years of working experience in early childhood settings.
• Adequate knowledge of current early childhood care and education development theories, research, and practices.
• Good communication and classroom management skills.
• Creative and passionate in an inclusive preschool education.
• Enjoys working with young children and is able to work well with families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver appropriate lessons for all levels of classes, using a variety of teaching techniques.
• Conduct literacy program after testing language ability of individual children.
• Prepare learning activities, resources and materials for all levels of classes.
• Complete lesson plan evaluation form to reflect on effectiveness and learning objectives.
• Set up and maintain learning centers (Math, Science, English, Chinese, Art & Crafts).
• Source suitable material for display and update according to focus and children’s interests.
• Monitor children's development and update developmental profiles.
• Conduct Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTC).
• Ensure well-being and safety of children in all development domains.
• Interact with children in a nurturing manner.
• Manage daily care routines (meals, milk feeds, baths, diaper changes, temperature checks, basic first aid).
• Work with parents and community in holistic development; plan monthly newsletters or class blogs; communicate via a book; encourage involvement in centre events.
• Participate in centre activities and events; plan field trips; carry out class administration; assist in ad-hoc projects as directed.

Skills

Communication skills

Classroom management

Creative & passionate

Teamwork with families

Education

Minimum Degree/Diploma in Preschool Education or Early Childhood Care Education

Job description

Primary Objectives of Position

The Preschool Teacher is responsible for delivering lessons for all levels, preparing learning resources and materials, ensuring well-being and safety of the children, taking responsibility for their daily routine, and contributing to School and Parent partnership activities.

Responsibilities

• 1. Teaching and Learning
  
  
  
  • Deliver appropriate lessons for all levels of classes, demonstrating a variety of teaching techniques according to curriculum guidelines
  
  
  • Conduct literacy program after carrying one-off testing for the individual children on language ability.
  
  
  • Prepare appropriate learning activities, resources, and materials for all levels of classes
  
  
  • Complete the lesson plan evaluation form to self-reflect if the lesson conducted has been effective and learning objectives have been met
  
  
  • Participate in setting up and up-keeping of learning centers (eg. Math, Science, English, Chinese, Art & Crafts) to facilitate children's learning
  
  
  • Source suitable material for display at school and update it according to focus on teaching content and children's interest.
  
  
  • Monitor the development of the children and update children's developmental profile
  
  
  • Conduct Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTC).
  
  
  
  


• 2. Well‑being of Children
  
  
  
  • Ensure the well‑being and safety of the children in all domains of children's development
  
  
  • Interact with children in an effective and nurturing manner
  
  
  • Be responsible and facilitate the conduct of daily care routine for the children which includes meal time, milk feeds, baths, diaper changing, temperature checks, and administering medicine
  
  
  
  


• 3. Engaging Parents & Community
  
  
  
  • Work in partnership with parents and the community in the holistic development of their children
  
  
  • Plan and prepare monthly newsletter or update the class blog
  
  
  • Communicate with parents through a communication book and encourage parents' involvement in centre events
  
  
  
  


• 4. Other Responsibilities
  
  
  
  • Centre Activities and Events
  
  
  • Contribute actively to centre events and activities eg. Planning field trip
  
  
  • Carry out class administration duties as and when necessary
  
  
  • To assist in ad‑hoc projects/committees as and when required by the Principal and Assistant Director
  
  
  • To perform any other duties as directed by the Director/CEO
  
  
  
  

The above activities are by no means exhaustive and are subject to amendment whenever needed.

Requirements

• Minimum Degree/Diploma in Preschool Education (DPE-T) or Early Childhood Care Education (DECCE) or equivalent


• 5 credits in English and Mother Tongue in GCE O Levels


• Minimum 2-3 years of working experience in early childhood settings


• Adequate knowledge of current early childhood care and education development theories, research, and practices


• Good communication and classroom management skills


• Creative and passionate in an inclusive preschool education


• Enjoys working with young children and is able to work well with families.