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- Ensure that publications pertaining to the PYP section of the school are available to all staff members
- Establish and review the school's Programme of Inquiry and curriculum scope and sequence documents
- Manage and maintain archives of all PYP planning documents as well as evidence of the PYP Exhibition
- Participate in the formation of the school‘s action plan
- Planning, delivering and assessment of the curriculum
- Participate in curriculum planning, delivery, assessment and review
- Ensure that all the curriculum requirements by ECDA, SPARK and IBO are being adhered to
- Ensure that processes are in place to monitor the quality of teaching delivered by the teaching staff
- Ensure that professional development is planned for all teaching staff
- Monitor and review teaching and learning standards
- Maintain a system of teacher performance appraisal
- Ensure that all policies connected to pedagogy are being adhered to
- To support the Principal on daily operations and staffing matters, within reason
- To assume overall responsibility for daily operations and staffing in the absence of the Principal
- Suggest suitable resources to support the implementation of programmes to the Principal
- Be responsible for an inventory of resources and facilitate efficient management
- Ensure all staff members are made aware of professional development opportunities and make recommendations regarding professional development opportunities on and off campus
- Support the teachers by facilitating visits to other educational establishments in Singapore as part of their professional development
- To develop and support teachers in curriculum matters through a mentoring programme
- Help to facilitate and plan for the schools induction programme, professional development, workshops, curriculum meetings
- Set up systems for communication and collaboration between all staff members
- Offer informal and formal pedagogical support/mentorship/guidance to colleagues
- Liaise with all necessary stakeholders such as ECDA, SPARK and IBO on all matters pertaining to the school's curriculum
- Liaise with all relevant stakeholders regarding IB and curriculum matters (including the head of pedagogy)
- Set up systems for communication and collaboration between all staff members
- Conduct parent information sessions
- Publish articles pertaining to the programme in the school newsletter
- Circulate all relevant curriculum information received from ECDA, SPARK and IBO
- Prepare and submit any curriculum documentation required for authorization and evaluation
- Contribute information pertaining to the programme in the school newsletter when required
- Circulate all relevant information received
- Prepare and submit any documentation required for meeting curriculum/ teaching and learning standards
- Provide outreach to the wider community through discussion forums, e-mail and school visits
- Maintain a positive school ethos
- Formulate the overall aims and objectives of the school following the ethos of EtonHouse Schools and develop policies for their implementation
- Support the leadership team to maintain discipline, based on positive reinforcement and EtonHouse philosophy
- Support the Principal and leadership team to ensure compliance with the requirements of licensing and accreditation authorities
- Work with licensing and accreditation authorities to ensure that the school meets the required standards together with the Principal
- Be familiar with and implement the school's health and safety policy
- Support the Principal and leadership team to ensure that health and safety policies and practices, including risk assessments, are in-line with national requirements and updated where necessary
- Work closely with respective HQ departments such as Operations, Quality Assurance and Marketing team to support the various functions
- Develop policies and practices that promote students as co-researchers and co-constructors of learning.
- To work closely with the Principal to recruit, retain and develop high calibre staff to ensure that education in the Preschool is delivered to a high standard
- To build and maintain strong relationships with parents, demonstrating a detailed understanding of the needs of the community
- Lead and motivate teachers to ensure effective working relationships are maintained
- Stive to improve the quality of education provided and ensure that our teaching standards are maximised
- Be a role model who creates and fosters good working relationships with all members of the school community
- Be an excellent teacher with a passion for Preschool education
- Be a visible presence across the school for children, staff and parents
- Maintaining a quality school image in the community and representing EtonHouse in the wider community
- Participate in co-curriculum activities across the school at a level to be decided on with the Principal
- Together with the school leadership team, create and support a culture of safeguarding and child protection, reinforcing the key schoolwide focus on keeping children safe
- Lead by example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance
- Have regard to health and safety across the school in all aspects of work, in line with the school's health and safety policy
- Other reasonable ad-hoc duties as assigned
- At least 5 years relevant professional teaching experience in early childhood;
- The candidate should hold a minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood or Education or equivalent, which is obtained from a recognised University or College involving not less than 3 years full time study;
- Teachers Certificates (L2), Diplomas or other Teacher Accreditation courses and certification are required if the applicant's degree is not in Education;
- IB PYP course and training are highly valued;
- Knowledge of or willingness to acquire knowledge of inquiry based learning is required;
- Applicants must provide original copies of their Certificates and academic transcripts for authentication;
- International experience, especially in Asia is highly regarded.