Being a teacher has been my lifetime aspiration.
Growing up as a precocious and eager child who devours information, I followed my teachers faithfully. Having came across the advertisement on jobs.st701.com, I was naturally inclined to send in my application. With my energetic and lively personality, I believe that I am a suitable
candidate for the teaching position.
Currently, I am doing my 3rd Year of
studies on Chemistry in the National University of Singapore. Throughout all my
schooling years, I have been actively involved in many extra-circular
activities. I have organised several camps for underprivileged children, been
to overseas Community-Involvement Programs and played the role of a senior in
freshmen camps. I have also taught tuition on a regular basis based on the current curriculum, keeping myself updated with the changes in our teaching scene.
Teaching tuition also helps me to practise my skills in conveying thoughts and
concepts to others, especially towards slower student. Having the patience and
commitment had served me well in pushing them to greater heights.
In addition, I have a strong calling to lead. Having
the opportunity to be an Officer in the Singapore Armed Forces, I was called
upon to lead and inspire men under me. I had to constantly keep myself ahead of
them and care for them. Being their leader also requires me to motivate them
and bring out the best of their abilities.
Enclosed is my resume for your perusal. Thank you
for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this
opportunity.
The wealth of a nation lies in its people — their commitment to country and community, their willingness to strive and persevere, their ability to think, achieve and excel. Our future depends on our continually renewing and regenerating our leadership and citizenry, building upon the experience of the past, learning from the circumstances of the present, and preparing for the challenges of the future. How we bring up our young at home and teach them in school will shape Singapore in the next generation. The mission of the Education Service is to mould the future of the nation, by moulding the people who will determine the future of the nation. The Service will provide our children with a balanced and well-rounded education, develop them to their full potential, and nurture them into good citizens, conscious of their responsibilities to family, society and country.
The Ministry of Education aims to provide our children with a balanced and well-rounded education, to help them discover their talents, realize their full potential and to develop a passion for lifelong learning.
To achieve our aim, it is essential to have in the teaching force individuals with the passion to nurture our
children holistically. That is why we are always on the lookout for right talents to join the Education Service.
Teachers play a key role in nurturing the whole child. As a teacher, you believe in possibilities and are sensitive to individuals’ learning needs. You employ various strategies to reach out to students, making learning meaningful and enjoyable. You also believe in nurturing in our children the spirit of innovation, the passion for learning and the strength of character so that they can create new opportunities for the future.
Despite the challenges faced in the teaching profession, you reap many rewards. For instance, the lasting sense of satisfaction derived from making a difference in a student’s life is something that cannot be found in many other careers.
Job Scope
A teacher’s duties include:
Preparing and conducting lessons that will engage students
Evaluating and giving feedback on students’ performance via assignments and assessments
Monitoring students’ social development through counseling and working with parents
Planning and facilitating co-curricular activities, programmes and school events
Personal Qualities
Passion and commitment to teach
Creative and resourceful
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Good organisational skills
Professional Development Schemes
There are various professional development schemes available to help teachers maximise their potential. Teachers who have a keen interest to pursue Postgraduate studies may be considered for Masters or PhD sponsorship. The Professional Development Leave Scheme also allows teachers to enrich themselves so that they can contribute their best to the students and the Education Service. In addition, teachers have the opportunity to participate in exchange programmes and take up work attachments in external organisations, either locally or overseas, to gain new experiences and perspectives.
Career Opportunities
To better meet individual developmental needs and aspirations, the Education Service Professional Development and Career Plan (Edu-Pac) provides teachers with comprehensive career progression paths within the Education Service. Under the Edu-Pac, three tracks are available for teachers to embark on:
Teaching Track: For teachers whose love lies in interacting with students, the Teaching Track presents opportunities for advancement to Principal Master Teacher Level.
Leadership Track: This track provides teachers with the opportunity to take on leadership positions in schools and the Ministry’s headquarters.
Senior Specialist Track: For teachers who are inclined towards specialized areas such as Curriculum and Educational Psychology where deep knowledge and skills can be used to innovate and bring about Educational developments.
Teaching as a profession is an exciting and enriching journey filled with challenges and rewards. Come take up this meaningful career and experience the profession that teaches all other professions.
An
interpersonal conflict situation is often described as a situation in which one
or both persons in a relationship are having difficulties living or working
with one another. They are a fact of life, and may not necessarily be a bad
thing. Unfortunately, I had the hard luck of getting into a work-related
conflict during my 7 month stint.
Just
before I entered university, I was temping in XXbank as a Credit Control
Officer. Being one of the temps around, one of our duties involved having to
retrieve the voice mails and attend to the various requests of the customers. I
volunteered to start first. However, on the next day, when attempting to pass
over the duties to the next person, whom I shall call S, he totally ignored me
asking him to do the retrieving of the voice mail.
Initially,
I thought that he was still looking through the details of the previous call
with the client and I waited for him to be done with the details. However,
instead of turning to me after he was done, he proceeded on with the next call.
Totally exasperated, I raised my voice slightly as I could not speak too loud.
When he continued to ignore me, I actually swore at him and went back to my
seat. I ended up doing the retrieving of voice mails for the next few weeks
before someone relieved me.
People
adopt different ways of approaching a conflict. Some may choose to deny the
existence of a conflict, while some may go all out and blame the other person.
For my case, I even used anger towards the person.
In the
aftermath, I did manage to speak to a friend of his to start the duties going. Conflicts
can represent a crucial event in the course of a relationship. It can either
weaken or strengthen it. For my case, it weakened some, and strengthened some. I
became on better terms with S’s friend. However,
what set me off that day was S total lack of respect towards a fellow colleague.
He was not willing to take up the responsibility and to add insult to injury,
he chose to ignore that I was there. However, looking back on that issue, I
could have overlooked several factors. Workplace conflicts can arise due to
clash in personality or working styles. In my opinion, it was a clash of
working styles as I have a tendency to put my full effort in doing things,
while S was known for his laidback attitude. Perhaps there is another way to go
about this?
