Preschool Centre Principal

Key Responsibilities Manage Manpower Resources Lead the design of initiatives to establish a culture of collaboration within the Centre

Review Centre's manpower plans

Establish strategies to engender a culture of mentoring, coaching and capability development within the Centre

Drive capability development and coaching initiatives within the Centre

Manage Centre Operations Lead the development of improvements on systems, processes and operations

Review the coherence of Centre’s initiatives, systems and processes

Develop preventive and pre-emptive strategies for challenges faced by team leaders within the Centre

Manage the budget for day-to-day operations in the Centre

Drive Programmes and Service Excellence Initiatives Lead Centre to develop Centre strategic priorities, culture and governance

Establish plans and structures to engender a culture of continuous learning within the Centre

Drive buy-in on vision, mission and values within the Centre

Drive initiative and enterprise within the Centre

Plan and implement curriculum and programmes

Drive the design of quality teaching and learning approaches beyond the Centre level

Drive the enhancement of learning needs assessment processes and structures

Align children engagement strategies in accordance with Centre policies

Drive the development of quality classroom management strategies in accordance with leading practices beyond the Centre level

Evaluate improvements made to enhance quality of learning environment

Advocate the importance of appropriate health, safety, nutritional and hygiene standards and procedures beyond the Centre level

Lead the development of new teaching and learning methods, tools and assistive technologies based on emerging trends in the sector

Build Stakeholder Relationships and Partnerships Inculcate a culture of collaboration within the Centre

Lead the strategic design of partnerships and collaborations with families and community stakeholders within the Centre

Model professionalism when collaborating with families and community stakeholders within the Centre

Represent the Centre to build business relationships

Design Centre initiatives, families and community programmes and initiatives

Uplift Professional Practice Establish plans and structures to engender a culture of mentoring within the Cluster

Drive professional development, training, workshops, educational initiatives and service quality improvement of professionals

Drive buy-in on vision, mission and values within the Centre

Job Holder Requirements Minimum Qualifications: Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education – Leadership (DECCE-L), preferably with a recognised Degree in Early Childhood and, other qualifications as required by ECDA (if applicable)

At least 5 years of Early Childhood teaching experience and,

At least 8 years of general working experience

Strong leadership qualities and people management skills.

Good knowledge of curriculum and instruction and is skillful at curriculum evaluation and staff appraisal.