Why be an educator?
You should be an early childhood educator if…
What's so attractive about the early childhood sector?
Fulfillment
As the impact of early experiences go beyond the classroom, a career in early childhood provides meaning and purpose that cannot be easily found in other jobs.
Remuneration
With strong government support and continued sector growth, median salaries for early childhood educators have grown and outpaced that of the general market. Visit https://go.gov.sg/ecda-ec-ei-monthly-salary to view the indicative monthly salary
ranges for early childhood and early intervention roles.
Opportunities
There is a growing demand for early childhood services and a growing number of preschool centres, which equates to more employment opportunities and better job security.
Progression
With up to 13 types of occupations within a preschool, there are many paths one can take within the sector. You can also progress outside of a preschool setting to be a cluster supervisor, curriculum specialist, or even a lecturer.
Support
The Government is committed to an annual spending of S$1.7 billion by 2022 to ensure a good start for every child and make early childhood a fulfilling and rewarding career.
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