Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop and review the PCF Sparkletots Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Curriculum and programmes to ensure alignment with the Nurturing Early Learners (NEL) Framework and Early Years Development Framework (EYDF)

• Develop and conduct appropriate professional development programmes and on-the-job training to raise the pedagogical skills of our MTL teachers and their ability to facilitate children's optimal learning

• Recommend appropriate training/professional development courses and workshops to close the performance gaps/learning needs identified by centre leaders

• Establish learning communities within the MTL teaching community to promote the exchange of ideas/best practices and further enhance the overall quality of teaching and learning

• Audit the full and effective implementation of the PCF Sparkletots MTL Curriculum and programmes across all centres to ensure consistent, high-quality children's learning experiences and outcomes. Furnish centres with reports on audit findings and share recommendations for improvement

• Conduct and evaluate MTL programmes for appropriateness and monitor constantly to ensure learning goals and quality standards are met

• Introduce initiatives / programmes which involve parents as strategic partners in MTL education

• Value-add submissions from centres for national awards, accreditation or funding

• Strengthen PCF's position in the offering of MTL as an Anchor Operator and leader in the early childhood education sector through curriculum innovation, staff and children's achievement in national awards/competitions /Early Childhood Education (ECE) Conferences and participation in research activities

• Engage and partner with key stakeholders in the community (ECDA/MOE/MSF/NHB / MOH, etc.) in the development of resources and the implementation of special MTL programmes

• Interview potential MTL candidates and conduct language proficiency tests to determine suitability for hire and to meet industry standards

• Monito /enable PCF to meet the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set by ECDA on theprovision of MTL in centres

• Plan and lead MTL teachers and centre leaders on overseas learning journeys and professional development activities

• Participate in cross-division and cross-team projects

• Any other duties as assigned by RO and HoD

Job Holder Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor in Tamil Studies/Linguistics/Education/Early Childhood

Education or higher

• Has at least 3 years in managing the development and implementation of curriculum

• Has at least 3 years in developing and executing training courses

• Knowledge of instructional / curriculum design, content development and delivery

• Is abreast with current trends and have sound pedagogical knowledge and skills in child development

• Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills

• Effectively bilingual (Tamil & English)

• Familiar with MOE Nurturing Early Learners Framework and ECDA Early Years Development Framework

• Familiar with ECDA Regulatory Standards and Singapore Preschool Accreditation Framework (SPARK) Quality Rating Scale (QRS)

• Has initiative and able to work independently

• Believes in continuous learning to build personal capacity as a Language Specialist