Job Description & Requirements
Who We Are:
Guidepost Global Education (GGE) is one of the largest operators of Montessori schools in Asia, dedicated to transforming education to better serve families everywhere - children and parents. GGE offers programs for children ages 0-12 through an extensive network of 27 campuses spanning Hong Kong, Singapore, Bali, and key cities in Mainland China. GGE currently operates schools under the Guidepost & Nest Preschool brands. We are a rapidly growing network of quality preschools in Singapore.
Core Job Responsibilities
Classroom Care & Child Supervision
- Maintain a meticulously clean and orderly prepared environment
- Perform prep-work to ensure classroom environment is ready for students on a daily basis
- Provide close supervision to children, always making sure they are safe
- Interact with children in a warm, joyful, respectful manner that fosters their independence
- Observe children and share your observations with Lead Guides
- Redirect children as necessary to protect Guides presentation time and peers concentration, and to maintain a peaceful and productive learning environment
- Implement feedback provided by Lead Guides, your Head of School, and your regional Montessori Mentor
Support Creation of Strong School Community
- Ensure interactions with parents about routine issues or anecdotes from the child's day are positive and upbeat
- Ensure any information about significant student issues or parent concerns are communicated to the Lead Guide, so that (s)he can communicate directly with parents
- Problem-solve challenging student issues with Lead Guides
- Participate in regular staff meetings
- Participate in one-on-one meetings with supervisor
- Participate in community outreach, classroom celebrations, and parent education events
- Actively participate and pursue annual professional development
Qualifications
- College degree in (Early childhood) Education major. Fresh graduate will be considered
- Native English / Mandarin Speaker
- Experience working with children of the appropriate age group (6 months-6 years)
- Passion for or desire to learn the Montessori method of education
- Growth mindset and problem-solving approach
- Abel to work as part of a team, sharing skills, resources, and equipment with other staff members.
- Undertake additional related duties as assigned.
