Curriculum Specialist

Curriculum Specialist Requirements A Curriculum Specialist should possess: • At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English or Chinese (for Chinese Curriculum Specialists) • Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with staff, professionals, parents, families, and community partners from diverse backgrounds and cultures • Minimum 2 years of experience in the early childhood sector, with the ability to implement innovative curriculum practices and teaching strategies Key Responsibilities 1. Developing the Whole Child Curriculum and Pedagogy • Plan and implement age-appropriate curricula tailored to children’s individual learning needs to achieve optimal developmental outcomes • Create and manage a positive, engaging, and effective classroom environment that promotes appropriate behavioural guidance • Conduct ongoing classroom observations to inform intentional, differentiated, and individualized teaching strategies • Build trusting and respectful relationships with children through positive interactions and meaningful engagement Learning Environment • Design, set up, and continuously evaluate learning spaces to create stimulating and developmentally appropriate environments for children Health, Safety and Nutrition • Ensure a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for children • Adhere to operational procedures and SOPs relating to children’s care, well-being, and safety practices 2. Collaborating with Families and Communities Family and Community Partnerships • Build strong rapport with families through consistent, personalized, and customer-centric communication • Foster meaningful home-school partnerships through daily interactions and engagement • Support collaborative initiatives involving families and community stakeholders 3. Building Professional Capacity Professional Mastery • Mentor and guide the teaching team to strengthen competencies and promote effective team teaching practices • Participate actively in professional sharing, networking, collaboration, and reflective teaching practices to support continuous professional growth Professional Values and Ethics • Advocate professionalism within the teaching team by upholding ECE ethics, organizational policies, and the Odyssey programme philosophy, culture, and core values 4. Building Organisational Capacity Teamwork and Collaboration • Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture • Apply effective decision-making, problem-solving, and emotional management skills in leading and supporting the teaching team Visioning and Planning • Champion and model Odyssey’s vision, mission, and core values • Support the implementation of both short-term and long-term organisational goals • Contribute to outreach initiatives, parent education programmes, school events, and community engagement activities • Participate in curriculum innovation, pilot programmes, curriculum reviews, and action research initiatives at both brand and school levels