The Centre Leader leads in developing strategic plans and structures to foster a culture of care and trust, mentoring, collaborative professionalism and continuous learning within the Centre. He / She is responsible for managing and enhancing Centre operations while adhering to industry regulations. He / She drives operational and programme excellence by developing strong processes in strategic areas such as governance, partnerships, continuous development, curriculum and pedagogy. He / She develops frameworks for sustained collaborative partnerships with stakeholders, possesses strong communication skills and is highly influential. He / She leads in modelling the Centre’s mission, vision and values, and oversees the well-being of all staff in the Centre
B ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1 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
2 Manage Centre operations
Lead the development of improvements on systems, processes and operationsReview the coherence of Centre’s initiatives, systems and processesDevelop preventive and pre-emptive strategies for challenges faced by team leaders within the CentreManage the budget for day-to-day operations in the Centre3 Drive programmes and service excellence initiatives
Lead Centre to develop Centre strategic priorities, culture and governanceEstablish plans and structures to engender a culture of continuous learning within the CentreDrive buy-in on vision, mission and values within the CentreDrive initiative and enterprise within the Centre4 Plan and implement curriculum and programmes
Drive the design of quality teaching and learning approaches beyond the Centre levelDrive the enhancement of learning needs assessment processes and structuresAlign children engagement strategies in accordance with Centre policiesDrive the development of quality classroom management strategies in accordance with leading practices beyond the Centre levelEvaluate improvements made to enhance quality of learning environmentAdvocate the importance of appropriate health, safety, nutritional and hygiene standards and procedures beyond the Centre levelLead the development of new teaching and learning methods, tools and assistive technologies based on emerging trends in the sector5 Build stakeholder relationships and partnerships
Inculcate a culture of collaboration within the CentreLead the strategic design of partnerships and collaborations with families and community stakeholders within the CentreModel professionalism when collaborating with families and community stakeholders within the CentreRepresent the Centre to build business relationshipsDesign Centre initiatives, families and community programmes and initiatives6 Uplift professional practice
Establish plans and structures to engender a culture of mentoring within the ClusterDrive professional development, training, workshops, educational initiatives and service quality improvement of professionalsDrive buy-in on vision, mission and values within the CentreC CHALLENGES AHEAD
Managing parents / guardians’ expectations.Maintaining or increasing enrolment.Job Requirements :
Degree in Early Childhood Education & Diploma in Pre-school Education – Leadership and Training (DPE-L / T) or equivalent recognised by Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA)Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in managing Pre-school CentresSupervisory experience with good communication and customer service skillsComputer literate#J-18808-Ljbffr