Relief Preschool Teacher

About GESS

As one of the leading international schools in Singapore, GESS is home to students from over 70 nations worldwide. We are for many families the home away from home and we are very happy that they are part of our school community which is based on mutual support and solidarity. With our language programme, we support our students to nurture this part of their identity and want to preserve the opportunity that they can grow up with multiple languages to be best prepared for an international environment. With the German International Abitur or the IB Programme they are perfectly prepared for their career after school. Our students enjoy lifelong learning and we take pride in our GESS values of respect, openness and diversity which our students will nurture in their life after school.

We were awarded with the “Deutsche Schulpreis” (German school prize) 2022, which was given to us for our extraordinary concept according to their motto “Make teaching better”. We stand out as the only German school abroad nominated for this award.

We are excited to receive applications from people who would like to be considered for a Relief Teaching opportunity in our Preschool department, starting as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

· Full responsibility for running a Preschool homeroom class during the absence of the teacher

· Planning, implementation and assessment of a play and inquiry based program

· Planning, preparing and sharing documentation in relation to school curricula and children’s development and digital portfolios.

· Create an inspiring learning environment that promotes children’s agency, independence and allows for differentiation

· Establishing working partnerships with parents and ensuring respectful and consistent communication about children’s development and school life

· Contribute to the goals of the Preschool, reflecting the mission, vision and values of the School

Requirements:

· Must be proficient in English spoken and written language, classes will be conducted in English. German knowledge an advantage as the PreSchool has a number of German speaking students.

· Appropriate experience and teaching qualification

· Must have previous teaching experience in a Preschool setting: knowledge of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and the Reggio Emilia philosophy is an advantage

· Must have experience in teaching hands-on and inquiry lead approaches as well as in a play-based curriculum

· Proficient oral and written communication skills

· Enthusiastic and passionate when working with children, alert and responsive to their needs and interests, modelling and supporting inquiry and play based learning

· Demonstrate highest levels of honesty, integrity and professionalism

· Must be creative in delivering lesson plans and children-lead inquiry based learning engagement

Fair Recruitment and Safeguarding: We are committed to fair recruitment practices and safeguarding the welfare of all students. We ensure that our hiring processes are free from discrimination and bias on the basis of age, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, caregiving responsibilities, race, religion, language or disability. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, we conduct thorough background checks on all candidates which include criminal background checks in all countries lived and worked in for the last ten years, as well as reference checks. Any offer is subject to the satisfactory completion of such checks. Our school prioritises the safety and well-being of our students, and we expect all staff members to uphold these values.