Early Learning Center Teacher

Our vision at SAS explains why we exist. We aspire to be a world leader in education, cultivating exceptional thinkers prepared for the future. We are committed to our mission that has been at the heart of our 65-year history: to provide each student an exemplary American educational experience with an international perspective.

If there is one thing we know about the future, it is that our students will graduate into a rapidly changing, increasingly global world where their success will depend to a large degree on their ability to learn new skills, take on new challenges, and work with a diverse range of people. We aim to build a strong sense of joy and purpose in learning among our students to enable them to do so.

We know that our students’ future success will depend on their ability to develop skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and cultural competence. And, it will depend on the quality of the moral character they develop. We seek to personalize learning for every child to meet their unique learning needs. We know that supporting them in their social-emotional growth is as important as their academic growth. And, we seek to stimulate that growth in a community as rich in equity and inclusion as it is in the extraordinary diversity of our students. Our ability to attract, retain, and develop diverse talented educators, working collaboratively in teams, is vital to our success.

The Early Learning Center at Singapore American School is inspired by the early childhood educational philosophy of Reggio Emilia. A qualification with an early childhood focus, experience in the Reggio Emilia approach, an understanding of inquiry practices and project-based learning, is an advantage.

**Competencies and Personal Attributes**:
Communication
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- An ability to represent SAS with students, parents, staff, and the broader school community in a professional manner

Content Knowledge
- A demonstrated ability to support the analysis of data for instructional adjustments, and to co-create systemic implementation of research based instructional practices.
- Recognize and strengthen personal performance through self analysis of actions, participating in professional development activities, exploring educational research, participating in professional organizations, and through formal renewal programs.

Collaboration
- Proven ability to work with students, teachers, administrators, parents and internal colleagues
- Demonstrated positive interaction with students in various capacities and an ability to motivate and engage students.
- An ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and work positively as a member of a professional learning community.

Critical Thinking
- Familiarity with methods for integrating technology into the curriculum such as project based learning, flipped classroom, blended learning, digital portfolios and other forms of assessment.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.

Creativity
- An ability to create plans and schedule experiential learning opportunities that align with the curriculum outcomes.

Character
- Models SAS Core Values (Compassion, Honesty, Fairness, Responsibility, Respect)
- Proven ability to work well autonomously and as part of a Professional Learning Community
- Demonstrate commitment to personal continuous professional growth and development
- Exhibit a positive attitude toward feedback and constructive criticism

Cultural Competence
- Experience working in a diverse, goal oriented, and deadline driven environment

**Specific Responsibilities**:

- Provide a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
- Effectively teach the curriculum
- Effectively manage each group of students while providing for a variety of learning styles, ability levels, and educational backgrounds
- Individualize the content when necessary to meet each student’s learning needs.
- Maintain rigorous and appropriate learning expectations for all students at all times.
- Accurately and regularly assess student progress
- Continuously monitor student learning and make appropriate modifications of goals and strategies to meet students’ needs
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate records of student progress and attendance and classroom supplies and materials
- Engage parents and students in the learning process through frequent and meaningful communication about student progress
- Be available to parents and students during the outside of school hours
- Engage in department/team planning, curriculum review, budgeting and other activities.
- Interact cooperatively with other staff members in the development of cohesive curriculum materials and the establishment of instructional goals
- Co-operate with and participate in the planning and evaluation of the school program.
- Keep current in education through coursework, in-service programs, and by attending professional meetings and conferences
- Employ technology (c