Preschool Educator

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Preschool Educator effectively creates a secure and quality learning environment for the children through nurturing trusting and respectful relationships with them. He/She enriches children’s learning by co-designing and implementing a developmentally and culturally appropriate curricula, while effectively integrating innovative teaching and learning practices. He/She is proactive and intentional in strengthening partnerships with families and the community, and co-designs collaborative efforts with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve this goal.

As an experienced Early Childhood Educator, He/She guides the junior educators in enhancing their professional practice. He/She provides suggestions and ideas to improve professional development in the Centre, while also contributesing to the Centre’s culture of collaboration and collegiality.

1. Plan and implement curriculum and programmes

• Plan developmentally appropriate teaching, learning and caregiving activities aligned to the relevant curricula frameworks
• Review results of learning needs assessment
• Guide juniors in engaging children meaningfully in accordance with the curriculum and pedagogical frameworks
• Customise classroom management strategies
• Design quality learning environment with developmentally appropriate learning materials and resources
• Review health, safety, nutritional and hygiene practices in accordance with standards and procedures
• Identify potential teaching and learning methods, tools and assistive technology based on emerging trends in the sector
• Evaluate documentations of children's learning and development to better inform planning and teaching

2. Build stakeholder relationships and partnerships

• Execute communication strategies and policies to foster a culture of collaboration within the Centre
• Identify opportunities to collaborate with families to ensure continuity of care and learning between the home and the Centre

3.Manage family and community programmes

• Develop outreach activities to promote Centre programmes and services
• Guide the execution of collaborative projects with families and community stakeholders
• Evaluate family and community initiatives and programmes for improvements

4. Conduct routine caregiving

• Review results of caregiving assessment
• Review caregiving in accordance with standards and procedures
• Evaluate routine caregiving improvement opportunities

5. Uplift professional practice

• Co-develop appropriate teaching and caregiving methods based on emerging sector trends, technologies and tools
• Analyse areas for improvements for professional practice
• Propose improvements to professional development and service quality improvement activities
• Promote Centre's vision, mission and values

Job Requirements:

• Possess at least Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECH) or Diploma in Child Psychology & Early Education (CPEE) or Diploma in Early Childhood Studies (ECS) or Diploma in Early Childhood Development & Education (ECDE) or Higher NITEC in Early Childhood Education

• Possess the following attributes:

1. Resilence: manages a variety of tasks and challenges as well as new circumstances from time to time
2. In a Team (collaborative): collaboration with peers and possesses good interpersonal skills to work well with various stakeholders
3. Passion for Children: the enthusiasm, dedication and desire to make a difference in child’s growth, development and well-being
4. Professionalism: strives for excellence in his/her duties and display strong integrity and accountability towards his/her duties
5. Love for Learning: pursues lifelong learning and engages in reflective practice
6. Empathy: embraces diversity, shows empathy and respect towards children and their families, various stakeholders and the community

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