Senior Early Childhood Education Leader

Ministry of Education; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Education in Singapore seeks a Senior Pre-school Education Officer to support MOE Kindergartens (MKs) development and management. You will work with MK centre leaders, educators and HQ divisions to implement MOE policies, support educator development and ensure consistent, high-quality preschool education across centres.

You will help advance innovative pedagogical practices, strengthen leadership and operational capabilities at centre level, and foster a culture of continual

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of leadership experience in preschool/education sector.
• Classroom teaching experience with sound understanding of early childhood pedagogy.
• Experience in supporting or leading professional development for educators.
• Experience in centre operations, quality assurance and programme implementation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Translate MOE policies into practical plans for implementation across MK centres.
• Work with centre leaders to ensure consistent programme delivery aligned with educational goals and quality standards.
• Mentor centre leaders and teacher leaders in instructional leadership, professional development and centre operations.
• Identify and nurture emerging leaders and teacher leaders to strengthen the leadership pipeline within MKs.
• Support innovative pedagogical approaches and share best practices across MKs to foster collaborative learning.
• Provide operational support to MK centres and address day-to-day challenges in programme delivery and operations.
• Contribute to self-evaluation, improvement frameworks, quality reviews and data analysis for improvement plans.
• Engage stakeholders and community partners; participate in professional learning communities.

Skills

Leadership

Classroom teaching

Early childhood pedagogy

Professional development

Communication & interpersonal

Programme delivery

Education

Leadership, curriculum design, coaching training (advantage)

Job description

Ministry of Education in Singapore seeks a Senior Pre-school Education Officer to support MOE Kindergartens (MKs) development and management. You will work with MK centre leaders, educators and HQ divisions to implement MOE policies, support educator development and ensure consistent, high-quality preschool education across centres.

You will help advance innovative pedagogical practices, strengthen leadership and operational capabilities at centre level, and foster a culture of continual