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ECDA Fellows Eligibility
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ECDA Fellows

Roles and Responsibilities

ECDA Fellows will take on sector-level roles primarily in three (3) key areas:

  1. Professional Development

    e.g. Leading/facilitating master classes/workshops at the sector level, developing resources, mentoring/coaching leaders and senior educators from other centres;

  2. Curriculum Leadership

    e.g. Guiding centres in the design, implementation and review of centres’ curricula or teaching and learning approaches; and

  3. Sector Partnerships

    e.g. Partnering ECDA in spear-heading improvements for the sector

Appointment Terms, Service Recognition and Professional Development

  • A 3-year term (subject to confirmation upon 1st year of service).
  • An average of 100 hours of service per year over 3 years.​
  • Annual Service Recognition Allowance (SRA) of $9,000 upon satisfactory fulfilment of responsibilities, including the completion of stipulated hours of service.
  • Annual Admin Fund of $300 to cover transport and other costs for ECDA Fellows’ projects.
  • Professional development opportunities (e.g. milestone leadership development course, overseas study trip, professional development grant, etc.).

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, an applicant should:

  1. Meet the relevant skills and competencies in the Skills Framework for Early Childhood required for:​
    • Early Childhood Education (ECE) Track: Senior Centre Leader or Curriculum / Pedagogy Specialist
    • Learning Support (LS) Track: Cluster Manager / Senior Lead Learning Support Educator
    • Early Intervention (EI) Track: Director / Senior Lead Early Intervention Educator

  2. Have a minimum of 12 years’ teaching and/or leadership experience in the early childhood and/or early intervention sector.
  3. Be employed in and/or oversee ECDA-licensed Early Childhood Development Centre(s) (ECDC) or ECDA-funded Early Intervention Service Provider(s)1 at the point of application and appointment.
    1 Applicable to applicants from EI/LS tracks
  4. Possess relevant EC/EI qualifications; and
  5. Preferably have experience in the SPARK certification process.

Application Period

Applications for the 4th batch of ECDA Fellows will open from 10 Jul – 22 Sep 2023.

For enquiries, please email us ECDA_PP@ecda.gov.sg​.

How To A​pply

1. All interested applicants are to download and complete the following Appendices:

Appendix A: Letter of Commitment from the Applicant’s Employer; and Appendix B1: Professional Portfolio (ECE Track); or Appendix B2: Professional Portfolio (LS Track); or Appendix B3: Professional Portfolio (EI Track); and Appendix C: Reference Letters

Note: For Appendix B1, B2 or B3, applicants only need to submit the Appendix relevant to their track.

2. After completing the Appendices, proceed to submit the online application form at go.gov.sg/ecdafellowsrecruitment2023 with the required documents stated in the form. Please note that you will be required to log in to access the online application form using your SingPass.

Note: If you do not have a Singpass account, you would need to register for an account. For more information on how to register for a Singpass account, please refer to Singpass website he​​re.

3. All interested applicants are also required to read Annex A on the duties and obligations required by the programme.

Annex A

4. If you do not receive an acknowledgement email within 3 working days of submitting your online application form, please email ECDA_PP@ecda.gov.sg to check on your application status.​​

Selection Process

​All complete applications submitted will be assessed and reviewed through a rigorous selection process by ECDA. The selection process may include one or more interviews with an evaluation panel, and on-site observations. ECDA’s decision on the acceptance/rejection of application is final and further appeals will not be entertained.

Application and Selection

ECDA will not assess any applications that are received after the closing date. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to prepare and submit the necessary documents to ECDA, ahead of the closing date.

An acknowledgement email will be sent within 3 working days to confirm receipt of your application. Please email ECDA_PP@ecda.gov.sg​ if you do not hear from us by then.

ECDA will assess your application and contact you in Oct/Nov 2023 if you are shortlisted for the interview session that will take place in Jan 2024.

The interview session will take about 45 to 60 minutes. You are required to do a 20-min presentation in the following areas, followed by a Q&A session with the interview panel:

  • Self-introduction
  • Professional portfolio based on skills and competencies as specified in the Skills Framework for Early Childhood
  • Teaching and Leadership Philosophy

You will be asked to email the finalised presentation slides in MS PowerPoint format to ECDA_PP@ecda.gov.sg in mid-Dec 2023.

If you are currently a Social Service Fellow, you will not be eligible to apply to be an ECDA Fellow and vice versa.

ECDA’s decision on the acceptance/rejection of application is final and further appeals will not be entertained.
Yes, you may apply for the next appointment cycle of ECDA Fellows Programme regardless of this round’s application outcome.

Appointment and Responsibilities

The ECDA Fellow shall commit an average 100 hours of service per year to the programme during his/her period of appointment, serving in sector-level roles and carrying out sector-level responsibilities as approved by ECDA.

The sector-level roles and responsibilities would be in 3 key areas:

  1. Professional Development e.g. Leading/facilitating master classes/workshops at the sector level, developing resources, mentoring/coaching leaders and senior educators from other centres;
  2. Curriculum Leadership e.g. Guiding centres in the design, implementation and review of centres’ curricula or teaching and learning approaches;
  3. Sector Partnerships e.g. Partnering ECDA in spear-heading improvements for the sector.
ECDA will work with you on the sector-level roles you will play during the appointment term. As far as possible, ECDA will match these roles to your interests and expertise.
ECDA will work closely with the ECDA Fellows to complete an average of 100 hours of service per year, which adds up to a total of 300 hours of service over 3 years. The 100 hours take into consideration the time needed for preparation and service required in each role approved or recommended by ECDA. There will also be two check-points a year to keep track of your service hours.
Should you fail to complete the stipulated service hours at the end of your appointment, ECDA will prorate the Service Recognition Allowance (SRA) in your final year of appointment.
Re-appointment will be extended to the ECDA Fellows who have contributed significantly in their first term of appointment. ECDA will get in touch with you closer to the end of your three-year term to confirm your interest for reappointment for another term. Please note that the decision for reappointment shall be determined by ECDA in its sole discretion.