Childcare Principal / Center Leader - Hougang

This position reports to the Bright Kids's founder and director.

Our employees are given options to experience and impact various aspects of the business (curriculum, mentoring, admin & operations, and marketing) through our career advancement and rotation program. We have a detailed individualized framework and advocate a strong culture of support for our employees, which includes, but is not limited to, townhall meetings, employee engagement, and 1-on-1 discussions/check-ins.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the strategic and operational plans of the school
• Lead the strategic and operational development of the school
• Ensure compliance with licensing requirements and accreditation standards
• Lead teachers and other support staff in the center to provide quality early childhood education.
• Mentor teachers and encourage them to join our various initiatives to grow professionally and progress.
• Carry out our induction program, mentoring program, skills assessment, career development map, performance appraisals with excellence.
• Customise teaching and learning approaches aligned to our curriculum framework
• Customise strategies to observe and document children’s learning
• Engage children meaningfully through the co-design of curriculum and appropriate pedagogy
• Evaluate differentiated teaching and learning strategies to meet the diverse needs of children
• Lead in integrating the core values of Early Childhood Education within curricula and centre programmes
• Design quality learning environments
• Model trusting, respectful relationships with children through positive interactions with them
• Advocate appropriate course of action for the protection of children
• Advocate a safe and healthy environment within the centre
• Develop strategies to establish partnerships and collaborations with families and community stakeholders
• Lead in implementing collaborative efforts amongst families and community stakeholders
• Contribute to fostering a culture of continuous learning
• Display critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Foster a culture of collaboration
• Facilitate effective work teams
• Facilitate effective communication and engagement at the workplace
• Collaborate with the Senior Management, other Centre Leaders, and centres’ Teachers (where applicable), and other HQ Staff to work on projects, align short-term and long-term goals aligned to the Vision, Mission and Values of the Centre.

• Candidate MUST possess the ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERSHIP (ADECL).
• Candidate must possess at least a Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, Master's Degree, Education/Teaching/Training or equivalent.
• At least 4 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Candidate must demonstrate passion and dedication to our industry and its professional practice
• Candidate must be nurturing, and willing to share information, expertise, and groom our next generation of leaders.
• Candidate must have a reasonable grasp in the usage of various applications (such as our preschool management system), and is willing and able to adapt and adopt the usage of new technologies.
• Candidate should have good interpersonal skills, and is able to resolve
• Preferably Managers specializing in Education, Training & Development or equivalent.
• Full-Time position(s) only.