Industry: Education and Teaching
Location: Singapore
Key Responsibilities (to assist in all duties below):
The Trainee Educarer is responsive to the needs of young children. He/she creates a secure environment for young children through nurturing respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships with them; a quality learning environment through assisting in implementing a developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum. The Trainee Educarer is intentional in building trusting and respectful partnerships with parents and families. He/she actively engages in centre initiatives and supports its collaborative efforts with the community. He/she also works closely with colleagues and contributes to a culture of collaboration and collegiality. As an early childhood educator, the Trainee Educarer engages in continuous learning and reflective practice.
Developing the Child Holistically
Child Development
• Identify how children (birth to age 3) learn and develop
Curriculum & Pedagogy
• Assist in planning and implementing of developmentally appropriate teaching, learning and care giving approaches aligned to Curriculum Frameworks
• Assist in observation and documentation of children’s learning
• Assist in integrating respectfulness, responsiveness and reciprocity within the curriculum
Learning Environment
• Assist in setting up quality learning environments
Interactions & Relationships
• Display sensitivity to each child’s needs (within a group setting) through respectful, responsive and reciprocal interactions and relationships with children
• Support children’s development of secure attachments through warm, consistent and nurturing care giving (Infant/Beginning Educarer)
Health, Safety & Nutrition
• Adhere to health, safety, nutritional and hygiene standards and procedures (Infant/Beginning Educarer)
Collaborating with Families and Community
Family & Community Partnerships
• Facilitate the continuity of care and education between the home and centre
• Engage in partnerships and collaborations with community stakeholders
Building Professional Capacity
Professional Mastery
• Engage in continuous learning and reflective practice (Infant/Beginning Educarer)
• Apply emotional competence to manage self at the workplace
Professional Values & Ethics
• Commit to uphold the professionalism of the ECCE sector
Building Organisational Capacity
Teamwork & Collaboration
• Collaborate with colleagues to foster positive workplace relations (Infant/Beginning Educarer)
• Communicate and relate effectively at the workplace
Visioning & Planning
• Demonstrate understanding of the centre’s vision, mission and values (Infant/Beginning Educarer)
Job Holder Requirements and Qualifications:
Qualification: Undergoing Higher Certificate in Infant Care (HCIC) / Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY)