Supervisor, Kindergarten Care

YMCA of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Singapore in Bukit Merah, Singapore, is seeking a dedicated Centre Assistant to support the Cluster Supervisor in delivering smooth preschool operations, achieving enrolment targets and profit goals, and ensuring a safe, nurturing environment for children.

You will participate in weekly schedule planning, observe teaching, assist with staff rostering and daily centre upkeep, and collaborate with suppliers and parents to maintain high quality, compliant preschool care.

Qualifications

• Diploma in ECEC required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a preschool setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement weekly schedules and programmes for preschool children.
• Observe lessons and provide feedback to staff on pedagogy and delivery.
• Plan holiday field trips and ad-hoc activities.
• Manage staff scheduling to maintain staff-to-child ratios.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of furniture and play resources.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders on menus, resources, and evaluations.
• Assist with financial reporting, receipts and expenses.
• Support staff and child-parent matters.
• Ensure Centre premises are clean, hygienic and well-maintained.
• Ensure safety and well-being of each child.
• Maintain a safe, learning-focused and fun atmosphere in line with YMCA philosophy.
• Perform classroom-teaching duties during staff absence.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

PC literacy

Positive working attitude

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

You will assist the Cluster Supervisor to ensure the smooth operations of the Centre, and in meeting the student enrolment targets and profit goals. You will ensure that a safe and conducive environment is provided for the preschool children.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist to plan and implement the weekly schedule and programme(s) for preschool children in accordance with the Kindergarten Care guide.
• Observe lessons being conducted in the classrooms and provide necessary feedback to Programme Staff on pedagogy and lesson delivery.
• Assist to plan holiday field trip and ad-hoc activities.
• Assist to plan and manage the staff scheduling, to ensure ratio of staff to child is maintained at all times, including transition periods.
• Ensure the proper use and maintenance of all furniture, furnishings, fittings, equipment and play resources.
• Work with external stakeholders on menu plans, teaching resources, survey evaluation results and make contingency plans.
• Assist with financial reporting, receipts and expenses.
• Assist with staff management and child-parent matters.
• Ensure that the Centre Premises is clean, hygienic and well-maintained at all times.
• Ensure the safety and good well-being of each individual child.
• Maintain an appropriate atmosphere of safety, learning, and fun, in line with YMCA’s philosophy.
• Perform classroom-teaching duties during the absence of Programme staff.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Location: Bukit Merah (Central / South region)
• Possesses Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
• At least 3 years' experience in a pre-school setting.
• Dedicated with positive working attitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• PC literate.