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Tzu-Chi Foundation (Singapore)

Deputy Centre Leader

SingaporePosted 1 weeks ago
hybrid

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Operational & Administrative Support

  • Assist the Principal in executing day-to-day operations, keeping track of center expenses, and checking inventory/resource allocations.
  • Maintain precise operational documentation, including student daily attendance logs, health screening registers, and subsidy administration details.
  • Ensure that health, food safety, and sanitization protocols strictly meet ECDA standards across all classrooms.

2. Co-Leadership & Team Coaching

  • Provide daily mentorship and coaching to junior educators, relief teachers, and trainee teachers, ensuring standard operating procedures (SOPs) are met.
  • Step up to lead center operations, resolve immediate emergencies, and guide staff when the Centre Principal is off-site.
  • Assist in evaluating classroom setups and providing constructive feedback on lesson plan execution.

3. Family Relations & Admissions Support

  • Act as a welcoming and responsive point of contact for parents regarding daily drop-offs, health updates, and general center feedback.
  • Coordinate center tours for prospective families, manage waitlists, and assist with parent-teacher orientation arrangements.
  • Lead the coordination of center-wide events, celebrations, field trips, and parent-child workshops.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

  • Education: Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education – Leadership (DECCE-L) or currently enrolled in/graduating with an ADECL certification.
  • Certification: Valid ECDA L2 Language Certification
  • Experience: Minimum of 3 years of active teaching experience as an L2 teacher, showing a clear track record of taking on extra center assignments or project-lead duties.
  • Language Baseline: Minimum of a credit in GCE ‘O’ Level English (or equivalent WPL literacy band).
  • Core Competencies: Strong organization skills, approachable communication style, and a proactive problem-solving mindset.

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