Middle School Recreation Specialist

Singapore American School


Date: 1 day ago
Area: Woodlands, North
Contract type: Full time
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Plan and prepare effective organized sport and recreational opportunities for students to engage in during break and lunch times. Set up, manage and supervise recreational activities.
  • Keep equipment in good working order and monitor that it is safe for use.
  • Provide social and emotional support to students.
  • Support positive student behavior by working collaboratively with teachers, counselors, deans, instructional assistants, and Principals.
  • Collaborate with the Activities and Athletics Director to design sport and recreational opportunities to catch various interests and engage a wide range of students.
  • Work alongside the MS Activity and Athletics team to support after school athletics and arts events.
  • Promote the Activities and Athletics schedule and create activities during break/lunch that spark interest and connect students to programming that exists in the afterschool time.
  • Work to ensure that the school's safeguarding commitments and Middle School Community Agreements are followed during planned sport and recreational activities.
  • Keep current in education through coursework, in-service programs, and by attending professional meetings and conferences, as required.
  • Remain proficient in school-related technologies, as applicable to the role.
  • Represent SAS with students, parents, staff, and broader school community in a professional manner.
  • Remain open and flexible in daily work assignments to meet the dynamic needs of the school, completing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required:
  • Diploma from a recognized Polytechnic, or equivalent
  • 3 or more years of experience working with students, ideally from ages 11-14 (Grade 6-8)
  • Experience with current best practices, current teaching materials, and current instructional strategies as well as recent professional growth activities
  • Focused on social and emotional learning through productive game play
  • Preferred training or experience in sports administration.
  • Models SAS Core Values (Compassion, Honesty, Fairness, Responsibility, Respect)
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