Job description

EXECUTIVE / SENIOR EXECUTIVE, SCHOLAR DEVELOPMENT AND CARE

=DREAMS (Singapore) Limited is a first-of-its-kind secular, co-ed weekday residential model that provides after-school academic and holistic support to promising and aspiring children from low-income households. She aims to empower them to dream of a future where they are not limited by family circumstances.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as an Executive / Senior Executive, Scholar Development and Care. This individual will be responsible for the scholar’s continuous development, care, learning and safety. The successful candidate will also have a passion for equity and social mobility.

If you believe that relationships matter, know how to uncover talents and build strengths in others, we would like to engage you.

Interested candidates may submit their resume to hr@dreamssingapore.org.sg

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Positive role model

• Be a positive mentor and coach for youths from low-income families
• Reflective and aware of one’s values, and how one relates or engages with others
• Respectful
• Open to learn and teach

Coaching and holistic development for goal attainment

• Support youths in their holistic development, motivate and build up their aspirations
• Conduct interviews, home/school visits to get to know the youths, families, schools, and other supporting partners
• Develop individualised care plan for each youth
• Develop an achievable behavioural implementation plan and be ready to nurture, nudge and discipline
• Effectively plans for interactions and activities as learning opportunities
• Conduct weekly/fortnightly engagements with youths to scaffold towards goals
• Monitor and review quarterly with youth, families, schools and other supporting partners

Family, and partnerships

• Collaborate and coordinate with staff, families, schools and other social partners
• Assess risks/needs and consult the Lead, Social Worker, Counsellor
• Take turns with the team to organise family/community events
• Conduct semesterly conferences / visits to home/schools

Administration and operations

• Document relevant information on the scholar management system in a timely manner
• Support in =Dreams programmes and other organisational activities
• Evening work hours required because the youths only return to campus after school

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma or degree in any fields
• 3 years of experience in engaging youths and/or experience in coaching and mentoring
• Patient, committed and value building authentic relationships with diverse communities, families and professionals
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Be a strong team player
• Able to discern and make good judgements
• Ready to laugh at oneself and with others; believes in teaching one to fish and not giving the fish
• Experience working with children, youth and low-income families is preferred

Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.