Preschool Teacher (ACEY)

Wharton Preschool Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton Preschool Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a cheerful Preschool Teacher to foster a secure, joyful learning environment for young children. You will plan developmentally appropriate activities and co-design curricula that reflect developmental and cultural considerations.

You will build strong partnerships with families and collaborate with colleagues to deliver high-quality early childhood education and care.

Qualifications

• ACEY qualification from an ECDA-recognised institution.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience. Senior Teacher may be considered for more experience.
• Creative, loving and inspiring with strong EQ and communication skills and good classroom management.

Responsibilities

• Plan developmentally appropriate teaching, learning and caregiving activities aligned to curricula frameworks.
• Review learning needs assessment results and guide juniors in engaging children.
• Develop and review quality learning environments with developmentally appropriate resources.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Education

ACEY qualification

Job description

We are looking for a cheerful and vibrant team player who is passionate about facilitating early childhood education to work in our Preschool located at 8 Admiralty Street #01-13 Admirax Singapore 757438.

The Preschool Teacher effectively creates a secure and quality learning environment for the children through nurturing trusting and respectful relationships with them. The Teacher enriches children’s learning by co-designing and implementing a developmentally and culturally appropriate curricula, while effectively integrating innovative teaching and learning practices. The Teacher is proactive and intentional in strengthening partnerships with families and the community, and co-designs collaborative efforts with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve this goal.

Work Functions include:

Plan and implement curriculum and programmes

• Plan developmentally appropriate teaching, learning and caregiving activities aligned to the relevant curricula frameworks.
• Review results of learning needs assessment.
• Guide juniors in engaging children meaningfully in accordance with the curriculum and pedagogical frameworks.
• Customise classroom management strategies.
• Design quality learning environment with developmentally appropriate learning materials and resources.
• Review health, safety, nutritional and hygiene practices in accordance with standards and procedures Identify potential teaching and learning methods, tools and assistive technology based on emerging trends in the sector.
• Evaluate documentations of children's learning and development to better inform planning and teaching.

Build stakeholder relationships and partnerships

• Execute communication strategies and policies to foster a culture of collaboration within the Centre.
• Identify opportunities to collaborate with families to ensure continuity of care and learning between the home and the Centre.

Manage family and community programmes

• Develop outreach activities to promote.
• Centre programmes and services.
• Guide the execution of collaborative projects with families and community stakeholders.
• Evaluate family and community initiatives and programmes for improvements.

Conduct routine caregiving

• Review results of caregiving assessment.
• Review caregiving in accordance with standards and procedures.
• Evaluate routine caregiving improvement opportunities.

Uplift professional practice

• Co-develop appropriate teaching and caregiving methods based on emerging sector trends, technologies and tools.
• Analyse areas for improvements for professional practice.
• Propose improvements to professional development and service quality improvement activities.
• Promote Centre's vision, mission and values.

Job Specifications

• Possess a recognised Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY) qualification from an ECDA-recognised institution
• Minimum 1 year’s relevant work experience. Those with many years of relevant experience may be considered for Senior Teacher's position.
• Creative, loving and inspiring. A good team player. Possess strong EQ and communication skills. Capable of good classroom management.