Student Care Teacher (Mentor) (Islandwide)

YMCA of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Singapore is seeking a part-time teaching assistant to support early childhood education across locations near MRT stations in Singapore. The role involves preparing classrooms, supervising activities and maintaining records to track progress.

You will contribute to fostering social development through games and group projects, encouraging singing and interactive lessons while applying patience and warmth with children. 5-day work week with part-time options available.

Qualifications

• Student care / tutoring experience is advantageous.
• Patient and passionate about teaching children.
• Friendly and cheerful with good interpersonal skills and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare classroom environment and pre-activity setup.
• Supervise activities to stimulate interest and broaden understanding.
• Prepare course objectives and outlines following curriculum or government requirements.
• Demonstrate and use audio-visual teaching aids.
• Keep attendance and grade records.
• Assign daily lessons and tests; record results.
• Maintain order in classroom and playground.
• Foster social behaviour through games and group projects.
• Encourage singing and stimulating lessons.
• Counsel students and provide support, warmth, security and stability.
• Instruct children in personal cleanliness and self-care.
• Ensure safety and well-being of each child.
• Maintain safety, learning and fun atmosphere in line with YMCA philosophy.
• Any other duties by supervisor.

Skills

Student care

Tutoring experience

Patience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the preparation of the classroom environment including pre-activity set up.
  Ensure the classroom materials are of superior quality and adequate supply.

• Supervise activities such as field visits and group discussions to stimulate students’ interest and
  broaden the understanding of their physical and social environment.

• Prepare course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or
  requirements of government.

• Demonstrate and use audio-visual teaching aids to present subject matter to class.

• Keep attendance reports and grade records.

• Assign daily lessons and schoolwork. Prepare, administer and correct tests and record results.

• Responsible for maintaining order in classroom and on playground.

• Foster social behaviour through games and group projects to assist children in forming fulfilling
  relationships with other children and adults.

• Encourage students in singing, dancing and stimulating lessons to involve the children in the
  classroom.

• Counsel students when adjustments and academic problems arise. Provide support, warmth,
  security and stability for the children.

• Instruct children in practices of personal cleanliness and self-care. Exhibit a sense of calm,
  consistency, grace and courtesy toward the children in the classroom.

• Ensure the safety and well-being of each individual child. Observe children to detect signs of ill
  health or emotional disturbance and to evaluate progress.

• Maintain an appropriate atmosphere of safety, learning and fun, in line with YMCA’s philosophy.

• Any other duties or projects to be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements:

• Student care / tutoring experience is advantageous.

• Patient and passionate about teaching children

• Friendly and cheerful with good interpersonal skills and organization skills.

• Working Locations: Near MRT stations across Singapore

Job Details:

• 5 days' work week

• Part-time available