Principal (Childcare Centre)

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee the operations of the centre including Student Recruitment, Publicity and Promotional Activities, Curriculum Planning
• Organize Special Community Events, Excursions, Plan and Implement Parent Collaboration Projects, Year End Concert/Graduation Concert.
• Plan and co-ordinate Innovative Projects in collaboration with Community partners, eg; Residents’ Committee, Primary schools, etc)
• Collaborate with staff in long-term planning.
• Participate in appraisal procedures and in-service training that provides personal, professional and career development.
• Offer and receive advice and guidance on issues which affect the whole school’s performance.
• To plan, design, implement, coordinate and evaluate curriculum, programme, lesson plan in accordance with The Orange Tree Preschool’s vision, mission and core values.
• Monitor and improve the quality of curriculum/programme through regular evaluation and coordinate/develop professional development sessions with teachers and continuous research.
• Review and mentor teachers’ preparations on lesson evaluations/reflections and children’s portfolios
• Conduct lesson observation, assessment and analysis to identify new development needs of teachers and recommend training needs/methods.
• To do opening and closing shift when necessary, amounting to a minimum of forty-four (44) hours in a week (excluding 1- hr lunch)

Job Requirements

• Diploma in Pre-school Education - Leadership (DPE-L).
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• At least 2 year of relevant supervisory experience in a childcare setting

Working Location: Choa Chu Kang