Performing Arts Teacher (Music & Movement/ Speech & Drama)

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 27 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work collaboratively with children, teachers and the community of EtonHouse to develop a Performing Arts programme that supports and deepens the learning that is taking place through class initiated inquiries;
• Work closely with the classroom teachers to connect directly with the class inquiries and be flexible and open to change and new ideas as they emerge in their work alongside the children;
• Create a variety of opportunities for children to express themselves and make discoveries using the symbolic languages of dance, drama, music and movement ;
• Meet regularly with the class teachers and curriculum coordinator to discuss ideas and connections to the current inquiries;
• Maintain a high standard of teaching practice and professionalism;
• Undertake continued professional development and share the scope of Performing Arts with the school community;
• Document children's learning making connections to the curriculum. For example; portfolio entries, newsletters, community display boards;
• Coordinate a showcase of the Performing Arts through an annual community event;
• Manage and develop pre-school resources and materials for Performing Arts programme

• Diploma in education with a major in performing arts, or a diploma/degree in performing arts or Diploma in Music Performance/ Speech & Drama
• Fluent in spoken and written Mandarin (To liaise with Mandarin speaking associates & conduct classes in mandarin)
• Added Advantages: Ability to play at least one musical instrument and/ or basic qualifications in Early Childhood Education/ Preschool Teaching

Location: Mountbatten Road