The posting
Job Summary
The Preschool Educator leads the planning and facilitation of developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children aged 18 months to 6 years. They also play a critical role in fostering children’s holistic development, building strong relationships with families, and creating a safe, respectful, and engaging learning environment.
Main Responsibilities
1. Curriculum Planning and Implementation
- Design and implement daily lessons that promote children’s development across domains, in alignment with the centre’s guided inquiry curriculum and national framework.
- Use intentional teaching strategies to extend children’s thinking, creativity, and social-emotional growth.
- Implement differentiated instruction strategies based on children's individual needs, interests, and developmental progress.
2. Learning Environment and Classroom Management
- Create a safe, engaging, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment that promotes exploration, independence, and learning through play.
- Establish and maintain clear routines and transition that reinforce positive behaviour expectations.
- Ensure the cleanliness, safety, and organization of learning spaces and materials.
3. Child Observation, Documentation and Assessment
- Observe and assess children’s learning and development using appropriate observation and assessment tools and methods.
- Maintain up-to-date records, including portfolios and progress reports, and use documentation to plan and review curriculum planning.
- Share meaningful feedback with families and relevant stakeholders.
4. Family and Communtiy Engagement
- Build respectful and collaborative relationships with families to support children’s learning and development.
- Communicate regularly with families on children’s progress, behaviours, and centre updates.
- Engage families and community partners in centre events, projects, or learning experiences when appropriate.
5. Teamwork and Professional Development
- Participate in staff meetings, training and professional development as required by centre.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan and reflect on teaching practices and support the centre’s vision and goals.
- Be a reflective practitioner and demonstrate a willingness to improve and grow at the professional level.
Working Conditions
- 5 day work week: Mon - Fri
- Location for English Teacher: Blk 225 Bukit Batok Central / Blk 333 Clementi Ave 2 / Blk 510 Jelapang Road / Blk 171 Woodlands Street 11
- Location for Chinese Teacher: Blk 510 Jelapang Road / Blk 171 Woodlands Street 11
Requirements
- Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education – Teaching (DECCE-T) or equivalent recognised by ECDA.
- ECDA L2 Certification.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience in a preschool or early childhood setting preferred.
- Valid Child First Aid certification.
- Proficient in English (oral and written). Knowledge of an additional mother tongue is an advantage.
- Plan and implements meaningful learning experiences.
- Builds trusting relationships with children and foster positive social interactions.
- Collaborates with families to support children’s development.
- Demonstrates reflective practice, professionalism and commitment to lifelong learning.
- Passionate about nurturing young children.
- Reflective, adaptable and open to feedback.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to work well independently and as part of a team.
