Centre Leader

at  CATHOLIC PRESCHOOL EDUCATION SINGAPORE LTD

At Little Shepherds’ Schoolhouse, we form the bridge that connects the learning of today to the purpose of the future. If you are as passionate about early childhood education and as committed to achieving positive outcomes as we are, we invite you to join us our kindergarten at Sengkang as Centre Leader.

Responsibilities include :

• Develop a culture of high early childhood standard and excellence in teaching and learning.
• Ensure the smooth daily operations of the school.
• Lead the implementation of curriculum and any school improvement plan.
• Support teachers, staff and pupils in engaging in the teaching and learning process.
• Maintain effective communication with parents.
• Implement structures to advance professional learning for teachers and other staff members.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, central office and others.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications :

• Accredited Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education-Teaching and Leadership (DECCE - T & L)
• Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY) an advantage
• Degree from an accredited college or university, with graduate level courses in school administration and educational leadership preferred.

Skills Set :

• Previous experience in classroom teaching and leadership role.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in staff supervision and evaluation and in budget development and administration.
• Knowledge of early childhood / developmental learning and growth, behavioural response
• Ability to provide inclusive and effective educational leadership of general and special education instructional programmes.
• Familiar with Early Years Developmental Framework (EYDF) an advantage
• Familiar with IT applications such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Other knowledge is an added advantage.

• Develop a culture of high early childhood standard and excellence in teaching and learning.
• Ensure the smooth daily operations of the school.
• Lead the implementation of curriculum and any school improvement plan.
• Support teachers, staff and pupils in engaging in the teaching and learning process.
• Maintain effective communication with parents.
• Implement structures to advance professional learning for teachers and other staff members.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, central office and others.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned