Job Description

What the role is:

The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) serves as the regulatory and developmental authority for the early childhood (EC) sector in Singapore, overseeing key aspects of children\'s development below the age of 7, across both kindergartens and childcare centres. ECDA is an autonomous agency jointly overseen by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), and is hosted under the Ministry of Social and Family Development. The ECDA Professional Development and Standards (PDS) division oversees frameworks and initiatives that pertain to the training and professional development of early childhood educators and leaders. This includes the rollout of sector-wide initiatives and implementation of the national curriculum frameworks. It also oversees the implementation of Singapore Preschool Accreditation Framework (SPARK) which aims to provide recognition and support for preschools in their efforts to improve teaching and learning, administration and management processes.

What you will be working on:

Your job scope may include one or more of the following: 1. Develop and implement new initiatives to strengthen pre-service and in-service training quality; 2. Conceptualise and implement PD initiatives to support centre leaders and educators in deepening their competencies; 3. Review and enhance the effectiveness of existing PD initiatives; 4. Build on PD-related initiatives and curriculum-related frameworks (e.g. Skills Framework, Continuing Professional Development Roadmap, Early Years Development Framework, Nurturing Early Learners Framework,) to plan and implement related workstreams; 5. Assist in budget management, finance processes and administrative work related to the programmes and initiatives

What we are looking for:

• Possess early childhood qualifications and experience \xe2\x80\xa2 Has held minimally Senior Preschool Educator or Deputy Centre Leader roles in an ECDA-licensed preschool \xe2\x80\xa2 Has experience in planning and implementing training initiatives and developing, implementing and reviewing early childhood curriculum \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong analytical thinking \xe2\x80\xa2 Possess excellent written and oral communication skills \xe2\x80\xa2 Self-motivated team player with strong project management skills

About Ministry Of Social And Family Development:

\xe2\x80\x9cWe are Professionals with Passion for People\xe2\x80\x9d The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) develops the \xe2\x80\x9cheartware\xe2\x80\x9d for Singapore through our policies, community infrastructure, programmes and services. Our mission is to nurture resilient individuals, strong families and a caring society that can overcome challenges together. We are committed and passionate in developing a strong social service sector, and play key roles in shaping the future of Singapore. Through these efforts, we hope to play a part in helping our citizens achieve their hopes and aspirations for themselves and their families. A career in MSF is a challenging and fulfilling one that allows you to make a difference in shaping the lives of Singaporeans. If you are driven and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we welcome you to be part of the MSF Family!

Ministry Of Social And Family Development