Preschool Teacher

Responsibilities

Academic Excellence

• Designs, plans, and prepares lesson plans, and submits in accordance with administrative guidelines
• Prepare material and deliver lessons in accordance to lesson plans and syllabus of the centre
• Engage in creative and innovative teaching and learning methods
• Oversees and facilitates the general safety of the classroom environment and its activities
• Attending to children’s basic needs
• Designs and maintains classroom climate to include visual aids related to curriculum and age/stage of development
• Observes and prepares thorough progress report for children on termly basis or as needed
• Monitors talents, special abilities, disabilities, deficiencies or problems of each individual child, documents issues/concerns as needed and notifies management
• Promotes and fosters positive discipline and individual development toward fullest potential in the areas of physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth
• Establishes and maintains a positive interpersonal relationship with all children and colleagues
• Establishes and maintains a positive interpersonal relationship parents/guardians and keep regular communication with them about children’s behavioural and academic progress
• Works closely with management, lead teachers and colleagues in enhancement of teaching and learning quality and curriculum development
• Works closely with management, lead teachers and colleagues to establish academic policies and procedures
• Maintains accurate and current records of attendance, progress, health, and other related paperwork
• Record teaching and learning activities in the form of photos or videos
• Participates in developing enrichment programmes curriculum and syllabus
• Designs, plans, and delivers enrichment programmes lessons in accordance to curriculum and syllabus
• Documents records of attendance, progress, and other related paperwork of the enrichment programmes
• Plans, documents, and organises centre events/celebrations/functions
• Selects, stores, orders, issues, and records inventory for classroom equipment, material, and supplier
• Ensure compliance of emergency procedures and protocol
• Attends special events held to recognize student achievement, centre-sponsored activities, and functions
• Performs miscellaneous academic-related duties as assigned

Business operation

• Perform duties as scheduled in duty roster during transition
• Supports childcare duties for nursery, preschool and primary school childcare services
• Takes part in ensuring the centre’s cleanliness and safety
• Participates in sales and marketing initiatives of the centre
• Uses data to inform practice and drive decision-making and instruction at the centre
• Supports sales and marketing strategies in line with the management direction
• Supports cost management initiatives in line with the management direction
• Keeps management informed of the centre’s challenges and problems
• Makes recommendations concerning the centre’s administration and supervision
• Maintains of all operation related records and reports as required
• Understands and solicits support for overall centre’s development
• Participates in fundraising initiatives for the centre if any

Requirements

• Minimum Diploma in Early Childhood Education or equivalent
• Can teach in speech and drama or dancing is an advantage
• Mandarin speaking is preferred
• Excellent understanding of the principles, curriculum, and pedagogy of early childhood education
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Ability to evaluate teaching and learning effectiveness
• Excellent interpersonal relations, oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in verbal and written English
• Tolerance with prolonged and irregular hours
• Excellent communication and instructional skills