Top 10 Reasons Why Join MOE To Be A Teacher

Top 10 Reasons Why Join MOE To Be A Teacher

1) Attractive salary and benefits. Compared to most private sectors, the starting pay is higher. With the new GROW 2.0 Package, expect better competitive salary.

2) More free time with your family and friends. Lots of Long School Holidays. If you have children, the school calendar will typically allow you to have the same days off as your kids. Flexible unpaid-leave scheme. Work flexible hours. If you teach primary school in the morning session, class ends at 1pm. Thereafter you may need to stay for CCA or other activities, like marking and lesson preparation.

3) No need to climb the corporate ladder. No corporate politics. No rush hour. No lunch crowd.

4) Better Career Prospect. With the GROW 2.0 Package. Expect enhanced senior specialist track, further re-employment opportunities, future leader programme, revision to CONNECT plan, additional outstanding contribution awards, expansion of part-time teaching scheme, greater support for part-time teaching, enhancements to no-pay leave, greater support for post-graduate studies, and more in-service upgrading opportunities for non-graduate teachers.

5) Lots of opportunities for personal and professional development. Teaching a Subject Helps You Learn a Subject. You will never learn a topic better than when you start teaching it. A teacher grows with the student. Sharing the passion of learning through the student’s eyes, and to learn something in return

6) Teaching is an interesting and fulfilling work. When a teacher actually changes a student to be successful that others have written off as being unteachable, this can truly be worth all the headaches that do come with the job. Student success is what drives teachers to continue. Each student who didn't understand a concept and then learned it through your help can be exhilarating.

7) Autonomy in the classroom. A teacher in the classroom teaching, really are the ones who decide what's going to happen. Not many jobs provide an individual with so much room to be creative and autonomous each day.

8) Staying younger and happier. Being around young people everyday will help you remain knowledgeable about current trends and ideas. It also helps break down barriers. Sometimes it will be jokes that kids share with you. And sometimes students will come out with the funniest statements without realizing what they've said. Find the fun and enjoy it!

9) Affecting the future. Teachers mould the future of every student each day in class. A teacher makes some kind of difference in a student’s life, setting them on a path to success in school and life. If you like to see the child’s eye light up with understanding, you belong to the classroom.

10) If you are reading this, then it is a good reason to be a teacher!

Working in the Education Industry in Singapore

Working in the Education Industry in Singapore

Do you have what it takes to be a teacher? Information for fresh graduates

If you are a degree holder, and thinking of joining MOE, Singapore. Here are some normally asked FAQs.

When do I submit my application to be a teacher?

Application is open all year round. The teaching programme at NIE is called PGDE (Post Graduate Diploma in Education) or PGDE (PE) (Physical Education)

If I am not Singaporean, can I apply?

All PR (permanent residents) and foreigners are welcome.

So what do I need to do to apply?

Submit an application online at MOE Teach website. You will be notified of the outcome after about 2 weeks. If short listed, come to MOE HQ for an interview by a panel of senior education officers. Apply early as admission to NIE at first available intake. Some maybe posted to school first before intake.

What are points to look out for during the teacher selection interview?

Passion for teaching. Communication skills. Aptitude and attitude. Awareness of teaching demands and challenges. Past teaching experience is advantageous but not a must.

What are the duties of a teacher?

A teacher must impart students learning skills, thinking skills, and life skills to prepare students for the future. Not only teaching academic subjects, they are mentors and role models to their students. They influence young minds, show and teach good values through word and deed, within and outside the classroom. They provide necessary guidance and support, uses creative strategies to cater to pupils of different abilities. Teachers are expected actively in school initiatives, duties, and ECA. They are continuously learning, sharing with fellow teachers how to enhance the skills and knowledge of the teaching profession.

Can I choose to teach at the primary, secondary, or junior college level?

This depends on the programme you have been selected for. Teaching at the secondary level, are for those with suitable teaching subjects. Graduates with honours are deployed to teach at the junior college level. Assignment of teaching level and subjects is based in total academic records and relevant experience. It is also based on fields of study in Primary, secondary and JC.

How is the remuneration package like for teachers?

MOE offers various salary scales, General Education Officer (GEO) 1 for most degree holder, GEO 2 (for polytechnic diploma, A and O level) Teachers are highly valued, with competitive and attractive pay to attract and retain them. MOE. A revised CONNECT Plan in 2008 allows teachers additional CONNECT payouts if $10800-$36100, which are made at defined points every 3 to 5 years. Visit MOE Teach website for more details.

What is the job progression as a teacher?

There are 3 career tracks under the Edu-Pac (Education service processional development and career plan) structure. They are Teaching track, Leadership track, and Senior Specialist track, which are aimed at nurturing and motivating all teachers to achieve their full potential in various areas. Visit MOE Teach website for more details.

What is the MOE Teach website address?

http://www.moe.gov.sg/teach

What is the GROW 2.0 Package about?

GROW is Growth of Education Officers, through better Recognition, Opportunities, and seeing to their Well-being. GROW 2.0 is a better version for GROW, which gives teachers more recognition for excellence and commitment to their calling, more career opportunities and professional development, and allows greater flexibility between career and personal lives. The packages will provide teachers with a more attractive remuneration package, for example, through Professional Development Packages, further enhanced financial support and leaves schemes are in place to enable more teachers to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies. A new Education Scheme of Service, EDUN in 2008, which is more market responsive to correlate between pay and performance, provides teachers better progression and rewards.

How to I know if I need to sit for the Entrance Proficiency Test (EPT)?

Candidates teaching English medium subjects are exempted if they scored at least a B3 in O level English or a B3 in AO level General Paper. Good mother tongues grades are expected for those who specialize in the teaching of Chinese, Malay or Tamil. There is no exemption for the Physical Proficiency Test (PPT) for those who specialize in teaching of Physical Education.

Do I need to take EPT before I submit my online application?

You need to pass the test before admission to NIE, if you are not exempted. You should apply to sit for the test at least 2 weeks prior to the test dates. Please see MOE teach website for the list of test dates. It takes 2 to 3 weeks for the release of the results.

If I want to be a Chinese teacher, do I need to take both the English and Chinese EPT?

With the exception of the Bachelor of Arts in Education programme, you only need to sit for the Chinese EPT if you are not exempted from it.

How long is the teaching bond?

The PGDE and Diploma in Education programmes carry a bond of 3 years.

Can a teacher request for a transfer before the bond period is over?

After 2 to 3 years, a request to another school or to HQ is possible.

What happens if someone breaks the teaching bond?

All trainee teachers have to sign the Teachers’ Training Deed (TTD). If one breaks the bond, liquidated damages have to be paid. The amount will be pro-rated based on the expenses incurred by the government for the tuition fees and salaries during NIE training, and number of months/years outstanding in the bind with compound interest added.

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http://www.moe.gov.sg/teach

The Decision To be a Teacher In Singapore - Why and How To Be a Teacher In Singapore

The Decision To be a Teacher In Singapore

"How and Why be A Teacher In Singapore"

Becoming a teacher is a personal journey. It begins with inspiration - many want to become teachers from young, some decide before they enter University, others make the decision at mid-career.

Most teachers have had a classroom experience that was inspirational, a realization of a love of learning, a joy in striving for excellence. They have become teachers to pass on that experience.

Why Teach?

A career in teaching requires passion, talent and commitment. At the beginning of the journey, an aspiring teacher must ask a few essential questions: What do I want to teach? Where do I want to teach? What can I bring to the classroom that is unique?

Think about what age group and subject matter interest you and then pursue that path.

Is Teaching for me?

Take steps to find out if teaching is really for you. There are teachers who have come before you and have found their way through the system. Reach out to them.

There are difficult and important choices you will have to make along the way. It's essential that you get feedback early on in your journey.

Test the water: volunteer, tutor, substitute, work with kids, or observe a class. Get an inside look into teaching before making a commitment to becoming a teacher.

What is the certification for being a Teacher in Singapore?

Certification is the critical step a teacher must take in order to enter a classroom. It is the process of qualifying for the job - meeting the requirements set by Ministry of Education (MOE).

There are many roads that can take you into the classroom. It's important to know your options. Requirements will. If you're serious about becoming a teacher, check out MOE Website and get the requirements you need to get certified in your state.

http://www.moe.gov.sg/teach/

The road to certification can be long and unyielding. Don't get overwhelmed. Persevere and you'll make it through the process. Be aware that your personal pathway to getting certified is determined by a combination of factors - your experience, the subject you intend to teach and other requirements.


What's Up Ahead

School systems are large and complex institutions. Prepare yourself for what's up ahead. Many teachers have experienced roadblocks. Don't despair. If you face any of these problems along the way, remember why you're there in the first place - to teach.

Stay focused and you'll come out stronger and more patient from the experience, all qualities that you'll need to bring to your first classroom.

Joy Of Teaching In Singapore – Thoughts from a Teacher’s Perspective of How to be a Good Teacher

Joy Of Teaching In Singapore – Thoughts from a Teacher’s Perspective of How to be a Good Teacher

The real joy of being a teacher is realizing my endeavours have touched someone’s heart. Making a difference in the direction their lives took. It is a never ending source of joy and pride to see our students succeed in ways they never imagined when they first came to us. Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of men, but from doing something worthwhile. Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else.

What Makes A Good Teacher?

Good teachers require students to think, to solve problems, to pose questions, to wonder about the why behind the what that we know.

Good teachers establish high academic standards. These teachers require their students to demonstrate a high level of competency. They establish rigorous, but fair, grading criteria and they offer their students the support and encouragement needed to meet or exceed those criteria. Knowing what you can expect from students is really important.

Good teachers share the joy of being a teacher. They are enthusiastic about their subject matter, about teaching, and about students. They make their passion for teaching obvious to their students by taking an interest in the students themselves. Good teachers develop positive rapport with their students, which makes it more likely that students will attend class and participate in learning activities.

It is not enough to just to want to teach others. The others have to want to be taught. You have the gift of encouraging others to want to be taught.

Good teachers possess a deep sense of humanity and a seemingly boundless capacity for caring about others. They perceive themselves as partners with their students in the learning process. They realize full well that they cannot connect to, or reach all their students, but this awareness does not prevent them from trying.

Good teachers teach because that is what we would 'rather' be doing, privileged to have the opportunity to do what they love, with students who are ready and eager to share the joy.