Tamil Language Specialist

PAP Community Foundation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PAP Community Foundation seeks an experienced Language Curriculum Specialist to lead the Mother Tongue Language (MTL) curriculum aligned with national frameworks. You will design professional development for MTL teachers and drive curricular audits across centres to ensure high learning quality.

Engage with ECDA/MOE/ECDA and parents as strategic partners, while building learning communities and driving programme improvements for national awards and accreditation.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor in Tamil Studies / Linguistics / Education / Early Childhood.
• Experience: At least 3 years developing and implementing curriculum.
• Experience: At least 3 years designing and delivering training courses.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and review the MTL Curriculum and programmes to align with NEL and EYDF.
• Develop and conduct professional development for MTL teachers.
• Recommend training courses to close learning gaps identified by centre leaders.
• Establish learning communities among MTL teachers for best practices.
• Audit curriculum implementation across centres and share improvement recommendations.
• Prepare reports on audit findings for centres.
• Conduct and evaluate MTL programmes to meet goals and standards.
• Introduce initiatives involving parents as partners in MTL education.
• Contribute to national awards, accreditation or funding submissions.
• Strengthen PCF's leadership in MTL curriculum innovation and outcomes.
• Engage stakeholders (ECDA / MOE / MSF / NHB / MOH) for resources and programmes.
• Interview potential MTL candidates and conduct language proficiency tests.
• Ensure PCF meets ECDA KPIs for MTL provision in centres.
• Plan overseas learning and professional development for MTL teachers.
• Participate in cross-division projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Curriculum development

Curriculum design

Professional development

Bilingual Tamil/English

Pedagogical knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor in Tamil Studies

Bachelor in Linguistics

Bachelor in Education

Bachelor in Early Childhood

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop and review the PCF Sparkletots Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Curriculum and programmes to ensure alignment with the Nurturing Early Learners (NEL) Framework and Early Years Development Framework (EYDF)
• Develop and conduct appropriate professional development programmes and on-the-job training to raise the pedagogical skills of our MTL teachers and their ability to facilitate children's optimal learning
• Recommend appropriate training / professional development courses and workshops to close the performance gaps / learning needs identified by centre leaders
• Establish learning communities within the MTL teaching community to promote the exchange of ideas / best practices and further enhance the overall quality of teaching and learning
• Audit the full and effective implementation of the PCF Sparkletots MTL Curriculum and programmes across all centres to ensure consistent, high-quality children's learning experiences and outcomes
• Furnish centres with reports on audit findings and share recommendations for improvement
• Conduct and evaluate MTL programmes for appropriateness and monitor constantly to ensure learning goals and quality standards are met
• Introduce initiatives / programmes which involve parents as strategic partners in MTL education
• Value-add submissions from centres for national awards, accreditation or funding
• Strengthen PCF's position in the offering of MTL as an Anchor Operator and leader in the early childhood education sector through curriculum innovation, staff and children's achievement in
• national awards / competitions / Early Childhood Education (ECE) Conferences and participation in research activities
• Engage and partner with key stakeholders in the community (ECDA / MOE / MSF / NHB / MOH, etc.) in the development of resources and the implementation of special MTL programmes
• Interview potential MTL candidates and conduct language proficiency tests to determine suitability for hire and to meet industry standards
• Monitor / enable PCF to meet the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set by ECDA on the provision of MTL in centres
• Plan and lead MTL teachers and centre leaders on overseas learning journeys and professional development activities
• Participate in cross-division and cross-team projects
• Any other duties as assigned by RO and HoD

Job Holder Requirements and Qualifications:

• Qualification: Minimum Bachelor in Tamil Studies / Linguistics / Education / Early Childhood
• Education or higher;
• Experience: Has at least 3 years in managing the development and implementation of curriculum
• Has at least 3 years in developing and executing training courses

Other Knowledge / Skills / Attributes:

• Knowledge of instructional / curriculum design, content development and delivery
• Is abreast with current trends and have sound pedagogical knowledge and skills in child
• development
• Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Effectively bilingual (Tamil & English)
• Familiar with MOE Nurturing Early Learners Framework and ECDA Early Years Development Framework
• Familiar with ECDA Regulatory Standards and Singapore Preschool Accreditation Framework (SPARK) Quality Rating Scale (QRS)
• Has initiative and able to work independently
• Believes in continuous learning to build personal capacity as a Language Specialist