Overview:
Are you passionate about creating a positive impact in education through design?
Design for Change Singapore is looking for a Curriculum designer and Program Manager to continue its outreach in schools, community and corporate sector. The person will play a pivotal role in continuing our vision of building the ‘I CAN’ mindset in every child in Singapore. (www.dfcsingapore.com)
We are seeking a creative, passionate and skillful individual who thrives at the intersection of design thinking, education and social change. If you have a deep understanding of human-centered design, and a long-term commitment to empowering change-makers in every child and youth, this role is for you.
Join our team to design and implement programs that unleash the "I CAN" mindset, transforming the next generation into creative problem-solvers.
Design education is thriving like never before, with exciting growth prospects on the horizon. In Singapore, the government has recognized the power of design-led processes, making it a key competency under the Skills Future initiative.
Design for Change Singapore has been a pioneer in bringing human-centered design to children and youth 15 years ago, empowering them to be empathetic and creative problem-solvers and impacting their world. With our deep connections to over 70 countries through the global Design for Change movement, the sky is truly the limit for what we can achieve together.
This is an opportunity for those who are ready to roll up their sleeves, dive deep into their passion, and make a lasting impact on the world through and in education.
About Us: Design for Change Singapore is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering children and youth to make a more equitable and sustainable world, by design. We stand at the intersection of innovation in education, Design and; children and youth empowerment to shape a better world. We are committed to transforming the educational landscape and fostering a new generation of empathetic, creative, and adaptive leaders. Our affiliation with the DFC Global movement and 70+ partners across the world gives us global access to thought leadership, knowledge, and innovations in education. One of our knowledge partners is Riverside School, Ahmedabad, awarded as the World’s Best School in Innovation in 2023.
Job Requirement

• Ability to recognise and harness opportunities to design and execute programs in schools and special projects with community partners.
• Good understanding and application of program design, pedagogical models, and management of processes preferably in K-12 or tertiary level education, is a must
• Experience in facilitating children, youth and / or adults will be an essential for the role.
• Knowledge and experience in design and facilitation of design thinking methods in project-based learning will be essential.
• Familiarity and experience in working with the Singapore school system will be an advantage.
• Manage business activities of the programs focusing on the financial and strategic growth of the unit.
• Maturity to adapt to changes and being creative and agile; things don’t always go as planned. Committed to the business and its social impact, ready to roll up the sleeves to get things done.

What can we offer?

• Autonomy to explore new opportunities and create student experiences with the team that aligns with organisational values, strategic and growth direction.
• Personal fulfilment of shaping the future of children and youth; and enabling them to shape a better world.
• Collaborative, experienced, and passionate team you can grow with.
• Salary and bonus linked to teams’ revenue targets

This is a Singapore-based roles and cannot be done remotely. Please also mention your eligibility to work in Singapore.
Who you may be?
You may have minimum of 5 years’ experience in instructional design, teaching and /or training and development. Relevant experience with children and / or youth will be preferred. You may be an experienced senior teacher who can challenge the status quo to make positive impact in education; or in training and development with instructional design experience, or design practitioner with a design agency with experience in designing program for children / youth /adults.
You are creative and versatile in creating engaging learning experiences for your learners through your programs and facilitation.
Application Process: More than a resume, our focus is more on your skills and creativity so please send us
1. A cover letter explaining your interest in the role and your skills relevant to the role.
2. Also send a 1-2 page Program Outline of a 4-6hr module with hands-on activities, preferably using design thinking methodology, done by you.
Basic Salary range is provided and salary will be based on relevant experience, time commitment and qualifications. For part-time we expect a minimum of 30 hours commitment.
This is a Singapore-based roles and cannot be done remotely. Please also mention your eligibility to work in Singapore. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00 per month
Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Instructional design: 3 years (Preferred)

Location:

• Singapore 239924 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Singapore 239924
Application Deadline: 20/10/2024