JOB ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Infant Educator is responsive to the needs of infants and toddlers. He/She creates a secure environment for infants and toddlers through nurturing respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships with them. He/ She also creates a quality learning environment through implementing developmentally appropriate curricula and programmes. He/She builds trusting and respectful relationships and partnerships with stakeholders by actively engaging the children's family and community. As an Early Childhood educator, he/she engages in ongoing professional development and reflective practice, and contributes to fostering a culture of collaboration and collegiality with relevant stakeholders.

KEY TASKS

• Develop routine caregiving approach, lesson experiences and learning materials aligned to the Early Years Development Framework
• Create developmentally appropriate materials and resources to enhance quality learning environments
• Document children's learning and development
• Implement strategies to build respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships with infants and toddlers
• Review health, safety, nutritional and hygiene practices in accordance with standards and procedures
• Plan developmentally appropriate experiences in the infant care setting
• Establish relationships with families to facilitate the continuity of care and learning between home and the Centre
• Coordinate activities with families and community stakeholders
• Facilitate collaboration with families and community stakeholders to enhance programmes and services
• Execute collaborative projects with families and community stakeholders
• Evaluate family and community initiatives and programmes for improvements
• Conduct caregiving assessment
• Provide routine caregiving practices in accordance to standards and procedures
• Identify areas for improvements for routine caregiving
• Promote the Centre's vision, mission and values
• Implement appropriate teaching and caregiving methods based on emerging sector trends, technologies and tools
• Identify areas for improvement to enhance work performance
• Propose improvements to professional development and service quality improvement activities
• Develop new teaching and caregiving approaches based on observations

REQUIREMENTS

• Obtained at least Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY) or Higher Certificate in Infant Care (HCIC), or its equivalent
• At least 1 year of relevant working experience