Iris Samuel
Jurong West
Summary
Critical Thinking
Decision Making
Dedicated Mentoring
Effective Communication Empowerment
Interpersonal Skills
Motivating
Problem Solving
Strategic Leadership
Dedicated Principal with a degree in Early Childhood who is also results driven with 16 years honed expertise in administration, resource management and marketing. Developed several programs that has promoted high student enrolments. Excellent management and communications skills leading to optimum outcomes.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Raffles House Preschool
02.2022 - Current
- Overseeing daily centre operations, manpower scheduling, centre tour & marketing, handling registration process, managing new enrolments, collecting school/supplementary fees, achieving licensing criteria, compliance to regulatory requirements, planning yearly financial budget, preparing annual reports, preparing monthly reports, leading a new curriculum, mentoring and guiding of staff, conducting trainings, classroom observations, planning year-end concerts, building rapport with parents, preparing newsletters/bulletins
Principal
The Children's Campus
02.2011 - 12.2021
- Centre tour and marketing, management skills that drives a high-performance team, planning events and programs, overseeing 2 branches, setting up of a new branch, handling of pre-licensing requisites, overseeing enrichment programs, conducting staff trainings, conducting staff appraisals, carrying out internal auditing, planning in consultation with senior management, planning staff workshop/training
Teacher / Senior Teacher
Cherie Hearts Childcare Centre
09.2004 - 12.2010
- Preparing & implementing programs, observing/documenting children's learning, designing a conducive learning environment, engaging in collaborative projects with families, conducting curriculum based activities, organizing parent-teacher conferences, planning of celebrations, events, etc., planning field trips, etc., guiding & mentoring teachers
Customer Service / Front Line
DBS Bank
02.1996 - 09.2000
- Processing of bank documents, generating reports, communicating & co-ordinating with internal departments, attending to customers' queries, counter duties
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) In Early Childhood Education -
University Of Wales
Diploma In Pre-School Education, Leadership -
Learning Capital Sch of Higher Ed.
Diploma in Pre-School Education, Teaching -
AECES
Specialist Diploma in Teaching of English Language -
Singapore Polytechnic
GCE 'O' Level Certificate -
Buona Vista Secondary School
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Dedicated Mentoring
- Effective Communication
- Empowerment
- Interpersonal Skills
- Motivating
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Leadership
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Baking
- Making Handicrafts
Timeline
Principal
Raffles House Preschool
02.2022 - Current
Principal
The Children's Campus
02.2011 - 12.2021
Teacher / Senior Teacher
Cherie Hearts Childcare Centre
09.2004 - 12.2010
Customer Service / Front Line
DBS Bank
02.1996 - 09.2000
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) In Early Childhood Education -
University Of Wales
Diploma In Pre-School Education, Leadership -
Learning Capital Sch of Higher Ed.
Diploma in Pre-School Education, Teaching -
AECES
Specialist Diploma in Teaching of English Language -
Singapore Polytechnic
GCE 'O' Level Certificate -
Buona Vista Secondary School
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