Full time assistant art teacher
FULL-TIME POSITION STARTING 1 AUG
(5 days work week, must work on 1 weekend. Work hours are between 9am-6.30pm)$2500-$3000 depending on experience
Do you enjoy nurturing young minds and supporting their creative growth? Are you someone who loves being hands-on — contributing to lesson planning, creative prototyping, and working in a thoughtful, dynamic environment where ideas come to life?If you’re passionate about guiding children through their artistic journeys, LyttleSpace would love to meet you.
At LyttleSpace, we celebrate the individuality of every child and believe in building a nurturing community that supports creative expression for children between 4-12 years old. As we enter an exciting phase of growth, we’re expanding and looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our team.If the following qualities resonate with you, we’d be delighted to invite you on this meaningful and fulfilling journey with us.
QUALITIES WE VALUE:
- Child-Led Approach— Our ideal candidate understands the importance of genuine care when working with young children. Respect, patience, and a positive attitude are not just desirable, but essential qualities for fostering a nurturing environment. Embracing our child-led teaching philosophy to inspire creativity and imagination.
- Growth Mindset/Adaptable to Change— We appreciate individuals who are open to learning and growing. A willingness to embrace new teaching methodologies, along with a growth mindset and the ability to accept constructive feedback, is vital in our collaborative space.
- Strong Communication Skills — Clear communication is key. Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, enables effective interaction with both our young artists and their families.
- A Collaborative, Hands On Environment — Experience the joy of working in a warm and collaborative atmosphere where creativity thrives. There is a lot of hands-on involvement with prototype making, fostering a dynamic and interactive learning environment
- Self Artistic Exploration — Explore your own artistic expressions while encouraging children to explore theirs. We believe that an essential aspect of being a good teacher is not only guiding children on their creative journey but also embarking on an art practice of your own. It will be a source of inspiration and understanding of your very own creative process.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
As an Assistant Teacher, you will play a pivotal role in the growth and management of LyttleSpace Pte. Ltd. Your responsibilities will encompass various aspects, including teaching, preparatory work, social media content management, and administrative tasks.
The full time assistant teacher will be supported and trained to teach and lead a class. Your role goes beyond instruction. You will engage in the learning and development of the students, encouraging them to be creative and imaginative. We adopt a child-led approach and practice respectful teaching.
Daily tasks involve lesson planning, preparation and facilitation of classes. There will be content creation where strong graphic and illustration skills come into play. There will be hands-on involvement in designing lesson plans and engaging in prototype creation.Research, ideation and innovation process is key at LyttleSpace.
For social media management, you will help assist, create and manage captivating social media content to showcase our class processes. This includes preparing stories, simple video editing, photo editing and organising materials.
You will also assist in admin duties such as lesson documentation. We hope that all teachers here at LyttleSpace will make a meaningful impact in the creative heart work we do (:
As an Assistant Teacher grows into a Lead Teacher role, the pay will be adjusted to reflect the expanded responsibilities and experience.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Genuine love working with young children is a must.
- Adaptable to change
- Respectful
- Patient with children
- Positive attitude
- Willingness to learn
- Have a growth mindset and open to feedback.
- Good command of English
- Good social skills
- Organised
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
While prior experience in early childhood education and art classes is advantageous, it is not a strict requirement. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, including recent graduates with a Diploma or Degree in Fine Arts, Design, Art Education, or related disciplines.
If you are excited about embarking on this merry and meaning making work with us, join the LyttleSpace family and help us shape a world where every child's creativity is celebrated and nurtured. We invite you to submit your application to lyttlespace@gmail.com along with your CV, cover letter as well as portfolio in the below format:
Email subject: Application for the position of Full Time Assistant Teacher at LyttleSpace
Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange for the next steps, which include an in person interview, skills assessment, and trial class. We are located at Blk 158 Bedok South Ave 3 #01-589, Singapore 460158