Job Description

Passionate about the Reggio Emilia approach? Inspired by a strong image of the child and committed to providing a creative and high-quality programme? Looking to put best practice and pedagogical finesse in action? Then you might just be the right candidate to join our team of amazing early years educators in one of our growing centres! With more centres being established across Singapore, we seek the right individuals who wish to hone their expertise and ambition to serve the community of educators, children and families with heart!

At Blue House, our beliefs and values have been shaped into a unique and inspired educational programme by the Reggio Emilia approach to early years education. Our values and principles create an environment that honours children\xe2\x80\x99s voices and lays the foundation for an emergent curriculum that is co-constructed and centred on the image of children as capable, curious, and full of potential. Our ideal applicants must be confident communicators in order to articulate children\'s learning through observation, documentation and reflection. Successful candidates can look forward to collaborative work environments and ongoing mentorship as well as rewarding packages that acknowledge exceptional practice. A full-time position offers non-contact time within a Monday - Friday work schedule for meetings, reflections and documentation tasks. Termly events that fall on Saturdays include Open Houses, Professional Development, Team Bonding Experiences and Community Events, which bring us together across Blue House.

Other Locations available:

• 17 Rambai Road, Singapore 424336

• 17 Jalan Mutiara, Singapore 249196
  

Highlights: 1. Competitive remuneration 2. 20 days Annual Leave 3. Variable Bonus 4. Attractive Shift Pattern 5. Non-Contact Lunch Time 6. Joining Bonus

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with other educators to implement best practices and respectful nurturing and care to children aged 18 months to 6 years old.

• Creating an emergent curriculum that is developmentally appropriate and aligned with our Reggio Emilia-inspired pedagogy.

• Lead parent communications in-person and via online platforms, displaying strong communications skills, providing a nurturing, cooperative approach to parent relationships in a multi-cultural community.

• Ensure a clean, safe and enriching environment for children\xe2\x80\x99s explorations

• Engage in reflective practice using planning and observation tools provided

• Prepare documentation pieces for families and school environments, showcasing children\xe2\x80\x99s learning and educator\xe2\x80\x99s reflections

• Coordinate parent events for festivals, exhibitions, field trips and parent volunteering opportunities

• Parent events will take place termly in the evenings for celebrations and parent-teacher evenings, but these are pre-planned in the academic calendar, which runs from January to December.
  

Pre-Requisites:

• A Diploma or Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Early Childhood Education. Fresh graduates welcomed.

• 3 or more years of working experience with children under 6 is preferred.

• Training or experience of working within a Reggio Emilia-inspired context will be an advantage, but training can also be provided on the job.
  

We would love to connect with early childhood education professionals looking to belong within a progressive, driven and people-centric organisation. Please send CVs to HR@bluehouseinternational.com . We look forward to hearing from you!