Objectives
The main responsibility is to support class teachers in the care and development of children at the child development centres. He or She assists teachers when conducting lessons and other classroom activities. The assistant teacher assists to coach individual children who may be physically or educationally chanllenged; and work with small groups of children, with the teacher's direction.
Location: 7Oaks Preschool (Pasir Ris St 11)
Responsibilities
1) Child Development
Applies child development knowledge to promote and support children's learning and holistic development specific to individual needs.
2) Learning Environments and Curriculum
Assists teacher in preparing and presenting lessons plans materials or programmes to children in a one-to-one or group setting
Assists in monitoring and supervising the children in the classroom, on field trips, mealtimes and other activities
Assists in monitoring the class when teacher is occupied
Assists children in routine and transition
3) Family Engagement
Ability to interact and speak effectively with peers, children and parents in an open friendly business-like manner.
4) Administration
Assists to make quick, responsible decisions regarding children's welfare and safety, including counseling them regarding conduct and self-discipline
Provide administrative support for class recordkeeping and updating portfolio and communication book as required
Ability to read and understand documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Requirements
Certificate in Fundamentals in Early Childhood Care and Education (FECCE)
Has a valid first aid certificate recognized by ECDA
Has good communication skills
Has effective instructional skills in meeting each child's learning style
Has nurturing disposition with patience and passion in working with young children
Oaks Plus Limited (hereafter known as “OPL”) is a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) with Charity status that is committed to assisting underprivileged kids and their families. As one of the appointed operators under ECDA's Partner Operator Scheme, we believe that every child should have equal access to opportunities in learning and education and reach their maximum potential in life regardless of their socioeconomic status.
OPL has experience in serving Singapore’s multi-racial community. Presently, OPL owns and operates 7oaks Preschool centres, offering affordable and quality early childhood offerings that encompass a robust curriculum, highly qualified educators and centre leaders, and standards in line with the SPARK accreditation.
OPL has in place an experienced management committee comprising of the Board of Directors and the preschool management team who brings together a myriad of experience and expertise in the day-to-day running of the company and the curation of OPL early childhood strategies.
OPL also works closely with regulatory agencies such as ECDA and MSF to ensure compliance with legal and licensing regulations of its preschool centres.