Infant Educarer

Age group of children: 2 months - 36 months old (depending on qualification)

Key Responsibilities:

The Infant Educarer / Educarer builds relationships with infants and toddlers and looks out for their developmental needs and milestones so as to be able to respond to their needs appropriately. He/She contributes to the creation of a secure environment for infants and toddlers through nurturing respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships. He/She executes the required curricula and programmes, and creates a quality learning environment. To provide holistic care for infants and toddlers, the Infant Educarer / Educarer establishes relationships and partnerships with different stakeholders. He/She also engages in professional development and reflective practice, under the guidance of his/her leaders.

Critical Work Functions and Key Tasks

Plan and Implement Curriculum and Programmes

• Implement routine caregiving approaches and learning materials aligned to the Early Years Development Framework
• Create developmentally appropriate quality learning environments under the guidance of leaders
• Document children's learning and development
• Apply strategies to build respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships with infants and toddlers
• Apply the health, safety, nutritional and hygiene practices in accordance with standards and procedures
• Implement developmentally appropriate activities in the infant care setting

Build Stakeholder Relationships and Partnerships

• Build rapport with colleagues in accordance with Centre's strategies and policies to foster positive workplace relations
• Contribute to establishment of relationships with families to facilitate the continuity of care and learning between families and Centre
• Support the coordination of activities between home and Centre
• Support the collaboration with families and community stakeholders to enhance programmes and services

Manage Family and Community Programmes

• Collaborate with colleagues to execute outreach activities to promote Centre programmes and services
• Collaborate with colleagues to execute collaborative projects with families and community stakeholders
• Collaborate with colleagues to evaluate family and community initiatives and programmes for improvements

Conduct Routine Caregiving

• Conduct caregiving assessment under the guidance of the Senior Infant Educator
• Provide routine caregiving practices in accordance to standards and procedures
• Provide inputs on areas for improvements for routine caregiving based on observations

Uplift Professional Practice

• Demonstrate behaviour that is aligned with the Centre's vision, mission and values
• Contribute to the development of appropriate teaching and caregiving methods based on emerging sector trends, technologies and tools
• Identify areas for improvement to enhance work performance
• Participate in professional development and service quality improvement activities
• Provide inputs for potential new teaching and caregiving approaches based on observations

Job Holder Requirements:

• Qualification: Higher Certificate in Infant Care (HCIC) / Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY)

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