Head of STEM Curriculum & Business Development

About the company

Ec STEM Education partners with childcare centres to deliver innovative STEM learning experiences that spark curiosity and creativity in young minds. Our screen-free, hands-on programmes build strong foundations in critical thinking and problem-solving for a future driven by AI and robotics.

Your tasks

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of STEM Curriculum & Business Development to lead our educational initiatives and expand our footprint across preschools and childcare centres in Singapore. In this pivotal leadership role, you will act as a well-rounded pillar of the company: driving student acquisition and centre partnerships, leading and mentoring a team of educators, and personally delivering high-impact STEM lessons.

As part of the evaluation process, the successful candidate will be expected to showcase and conduct a live demonstration of their proprietary/proven STEM curriculum system during the interview stage.

1. Leadership & Business Growth (Market Expansion)

• Partnership & Sales: Leverage existing industry networks, kindergarten/childcare centre connections, and resources to drive B2B partnerships, student enrolment, and market expansion.
• All-Rounder Execution: Seamlessly bridge business development, marketing support, and operational execution to scale our STEM programmes across Singapore.
• Team Leadership: Lead, train, and mentor a team of educators, aligning teaching standards and operational excellence.

2. Curriculum Integration & Live Showcase

• Proprietary System Integration: Introduce, present, and integrate your proven STEM curriculum system into our ecosystem.
• Live Demonstration: Conduct an engaging, hands-on classroom or trial lesson demonstration during the interview/onboarding phase to showcase pedagogical effectiveness to management and partners.
• Continuous Curriculum Enhancement: Refine and adapt lesson plans to align with 21st-century skills, AI/robotics readiness, and young learners' developmental milestones (N2–K2).

3. Classroom Teaching & Operational Excellence

• Exemplary Teaching: Take the lead in teaching flagship classes, demonstrating best practices in screen-free, hands-on STEM facilitation.
• Dynamic Classroom Management: Inspire confidence, curiosity, and joy in students while adapting smoothly to daily schedules and troubleshooting on the fly.
• Administrative & Cross-Functional Support: Balance teaching and leadership duties with administrative oversight, sales meetings, and operational coordination as required.

Requirements

• Early Childhood Qualification: L2 Certification in Early Childhood ( ECDA recognized ).
• Experience: Minimum 5+ years of combined experience in early childhood education, curriculum leadership, and business development / preschool partnership management within Singapore’s education sector.
• Teaching Expertise: Proven track record of teaching upper levels (N2–K2) with deep knowledge of hands-on STEM pedagogies.
• Bilingual Proficiency: Effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders, parents, and school principals.
• Key Asset: Must possess your own operational STEM curriculum framework/system and be ready to present/demonstrate it during the selection process.