Deputy Head of Teaching and Curriculum

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Headquartered in Singapore, The EtonHouse International Education Group has 120 schools across 11 countries. We run pre-schools as well as K-12 international schools. Together, these schools provide internationally recognized programmes and high-quality education to over 20,000 students globally. The group also runs enrichment programmes and cutting-edge ed-tech programmes to scale the provision of high-quality education in pre-schools.

Over the last 28 years, EtonHouse has been at the forefront of international education in the Asia Pacific region and has won numerous awards. In 2019, our founder, Mrs. Ng Gim Choo won the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in the Education category. In addition, EtonHouse was recently selected to be in the inaugural cohort of the Scale-Up SG programme, which is an Enterprise Singapore programme selecting high-growth potential local companies which can be groomed into future global champions.

With children at the heart of what we do and the vision to make good quality education accessible to every child in Singapore, EtonHouse launched the EtonHouse Community Fund (ECF) in 2015. As an independent IPC charity, ECF continuously runs initiatives to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children.

**EtonHouse Vision**

Shaping the future through education

**EtonHouse Mission**

Developing confident and capable global citizens

**Be a part of the EtonHouse family**

We welcome passionate and dedicated professionals who share our belief in the power of education. Together, we can make a meaningful difference to children and society through education.

DESIGNATION : Deputy Head of Teaching and Curriculum (English)

RESPONSIBILITIES

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with the Director of Enrichment to conceptualize, drive and execute strategic initiatives related to the English curriculum.
- Develop and implement an effective English curriculum that aligns with MOE learning goals and EtonHouse’s teaching philosophy to meet diverse needs of our students.
- Monitor and assess the impact and effectiveness of the planned curriculum.
- Evaluate the quality of the curriculum delivery.
- Develop learning improvement plans where necessary, based on the assessments and feedback from teachers, students and parents.
- Conduct regular assessments of students' progress and provide feedback to teachers to ensure that they are meeting learning objectives.
- Develop and implement effective teaching strategies to engage, motivate students and meet the learning outcomes.
- Plan manpower requirement of teaching and curriculum staff for English department and ensure the quality of the teaching staff aligns with the academy's standards.
- Hire, train, and mentor English teachers to ensure their teaching effectiveness and promote continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
- Conduct regular teacher observations and provide constructive feedback to improve teaching performance.
- Provide professional development opportunities for teachers to upgrade their English language teaching skills.
- Communicate regularly with parents and guardians to provide feedback on their child's progress and discuss ways to support their learning at home.
- Work collaboratively with other department heads and the management team to ensure that the center is meeting its overall goals and objectives.
- Foster a positive and supportive learning environment that encourages academic excellence, curiosity, and critical thinking.
- Take up teaching duties when needs arise, and/or when there is no available manpower to cover regular classes, holidays and special programmes.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in English education, attend professional development workshops and conferences, and implement best practices in teaching.

QUALIFICATIONS

**Job Requirements**
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in English or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience teaching primary school English with at least 2 years of experience in a leadership role, such as a head of department or curriculum coordinator.
- Strong knowledge of MOE standards and English language pedagogy.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for teaching and a commitment to academic excellence.
- Required to work on four weekdays and one day over the weekend