Roles & Responsibilities
The Infant Educator is responsive to the needs of infants and toddlers. He / She creates a secure environment for infants and toddlers through nurturing respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships with them. He / She also creates a quality learning environment through implementing developmentally appropriate curricula and programmes. He / She builds trusting and respectful relationships and partnerships with stakeholders by actively engaging the children's family and community. As an Early Childhood educator, He / She engages in ongoing professional development and reflective practice, and contributes to fostering a culture of collaboration and collegiality with relevant stakeholders.
1. Plan and implement curriculum and programmes
- Develop routine caregiving approach, lesson experiences and learning materials aligned to the Early Years Development Framework
- Create developmentally appropriate materials and resources to enhance quality learning environments
- Document children's learning and development
- Implement strategies to build respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships with infants and toddlers
- Review health, safety, nutritional and hygiene practices in accordance with standards and procedures
- Plan developmentally appropriate experiences in the infant care setting
2. Build stakeholder relationships and partnerships
Establish relationships with families to facilitate the continuity of care and learning between home and CentreCoordinate activities with families and community stakeholdersFacilitate collaboration with families and community stakeholders to enhance programmes and services3. Manage family and community programmes
Execute collaborative projects with families and community stakeholdersEvaluate family and community initiatives and programmes for improvements4 . Conduct routine caregiving
Conduct caregiving assessmentProvide routine caregiving practices in accordance to standards and proceduresIdentify areas for improvements for routine caregiving5. Uplift professional practice
Promote Centre's vision, mission and valuesImplement appropriate teaching and caregiving methods based on emerging sector trends, technologies and toolsIdentify areas for improvement to enhance work performancePropose improvements to professional development and service quality improvement activitiesDevelop new teaching and caregiving approaches based on observationsJob Requirements :
Possess Certificate in Infants and Toddler Care and Development (CIT) + Early Years Development Framework (EYDF), WSQ Higher Certificate in Infant Care (HCIC) or WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY)\Possess the following attributes :Resilence : manages a variety of tasks and challenges as well as new circumstances from time to timeIn a Team (collaborative) : collaboration with peers and possesses good interpersonal skills to work well with various stakeholdersPassion for Children : the enthusiasm, dedication and desire to make a difference in child’s growth, development and well-beingProfessionalism : strives for excellence in his / her duties and display strong integrity and accountability towards his / her dutiesLove for Learning : pursues lifelong learning and engages in reflective practiceEmpathy : embraces diversity, shows empathy and respect towards children and their families, various stakeholders and the communityTell employers what skills you have
Childcare
Classroom
Teaching
Work Well Independently
Interpersonal Skills
Caregiving
First Aid
Communication Skills
Wellbeing
Team Player