Manage and provide leadership for the delivery of a quality child care centre curriculum and ensure effective daily operations, financial management, manpower planning and management of the centre.

Responsibilities:

• Develop strategies to market and maintain the school's student enrolment to maximise the school capacity
• Manage cost control in all aspects of school operations
• Carry out daily operations in compliance with industry regulations, the policies, philosophy, and procedures of the child care centre, and ensure staff work within the early childhood curriculum
• Together with the Curriculum and Pedagogy team, provide leadership to teachers in quality early childhood curriculum design, development and implementation
• Coach and support teachers to monitor, assess, document and maintain evaluation and assessment of children's learning and development;
• Select, coach and mentor teachers to maximise their professional relationship with parents, working relations with colleagues and teaching performance for the growth of students under their care
• Maintain students' records and teacher to child ratio as required by the Ministry and where necessary stand in as class teacher to maintain such ratio
• Maintain the school physical condition and facilities, to provide learning a safe and nurturing environment for the children
• Establish and maintain positive and effective communication with parents and the school community
• Organise school events to support cultural, festive events, racial harmony and green environment
• Ensure centre's service meet ECDA framework, SPARK and licensing requirements

Working Conditions

•  42 hours work-week (Mon - Fri)

Requirements: Core Competencies Skills and Attributes:

• Pre-School Education Leadership (DPE-L) / Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education - Leadership (DECCE-L), Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Centre Leadership (ADECL), or its equivalent recognised by ECDA
• For Principal, at least 8 years working experience in a pre-school with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• For Vice Principal, at least 3 years working experience in a leadership role in a childcare centre
• Possess valid certificate in first aid recognised by ECDA
• Good knowledge of current early childhood care and education development theories, research and practices
• Good knowledge of government regulations and quality assurance framework (Child Care Act and Regulation and SPARK)
• Intermediate knowledge of early intervention strategies and working experience with children with special needs will be an advantage
• Matured, exemplary leadership and management skills are essential
• High level of competency in planning and management centre's operations, budget, income and expenditure
• Work effectively with various stakeholders, authorities and organisations