Established in 1960, St. Francis Methodist School is proud to be among the first in Singapore to be prized with the Singapore Quality Class for Private Education Organizations (SQC-PEO) status. Our school has also achieved the EduTrust 4-year certification.

There are about 500 Secondary and Pre-University students from Singapore and over 20 other countries including China, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and Korea.

St. Francis Methodist School offers a wide variety of world-recognized Secondary and Pre-University academic programmes, including the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ & ‘A’ Levels, London IGCSE ‘O’ Level and the Australian Matriculation Program from Year 9 to 12. We also collaborate with universities in the United Kingdom and Australia to offer the BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business, a university-bridging course which allows able students to fast-track their academic path.

We invite qualified, experienced and dynamic individuals for the following positions:

1. DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

The Deputy Principal is responsible for:
- The educational and administrative management of the School in association with the Principal
- The provision of effective care and education of the students through facilitation of their academic, social, spiritual   and personal development within the resource and funding constraints of the School
- The improvement of academic and social outcomes for students
- Being an active participant in the planning and implementation of the School’s Strategic Plan (2012-2015) and the   developmental process of the School’s future

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide School leadership and Contribution to the  Development of the School as a Vibrant Community

- Supports the principal in the Vision and Mission of the School
- Contributing to the School’s culture and ethos through the promotion of Christian values

Strategic Planning and Effective Administration

- Plans and guides the implementation of School-based programme and monitor the effectiveness of these   programmes
- Implement, oversee and monitor the School’s action plans across various academic/ subject departments
- Responsible for the time-tabling of classes and the work allocation of academic staffEnsure that the School   attendance records are correctly kept and maintained
- Coordinate and delegate the analysis of academic results to enhance and improve individual and school-wide student   performance
- Assist in the selection of new academic staff to the School
- Provide appropriate liaison between the Principal, staff and parents

Development and Management of Academic Staff

- Work with Academic & Division Heads on feedback and performance of teachers
- Reviews and evaluates the performance of Academic & Division Heads
- To offer advice and support to Academic Heads & Division Heads
- In-charge of the Visual and Performing Arts and Physical/ Health Education programme-
- Coordinate the induction programme of new teachers to the School

Management of Students

- To be the Pastoral Care Coordinator, taking an active role in the implementation of an effective Pastoral Care policy
- Establishing and maintaining effective communications with students and parents/ guardians e.g. through meet-the- parents sessions, orientations etc
- Responsible for students’ discipline and students’ appeals

2. CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

You will be the first point of contact and coordinator for the company. You must be highly organised and have a high attention to detail. It is essential for you to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to relate with customers and staff developing impressionable relationships.

To be successful in this role you must be well presented and possess reception administration experience. You will be confident with a vibrant personality and strong work ethic so as to provide a welcoming and professional environment to visitors. Mandarin is essential for this role.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- To handle and direct incoming calls and messages
- To perform reception duties (manage office mails and courier services)
- To process agents’ and referral commissions
- Assist in the preparation of agents’ contracts
- Handle the logistics of school visits and short-term holiday programmes
- Undertake projects/ duties as and when assigned from time to time

Requirements:

- Minimum GCE “O “Level equivalent and above
- Min. 2 years of working experience
- A team player with strong customer focus and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Good interpersonal and communications skills
- Good administrative and organization skills
- Working experience in the education industry is preferred
- Only Singaporeans and Permanent Residents need to apply

3. ENROLMENT & STUDENT SERVICES OFFICER

Ensuring quality and customer-oriented services to our students at all time. Handle the day-to-day students’ requests, course administration and operation matters. Provide assistance in ways deem necessary for the efficient and effective functioning of the student administration department as a whole.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Ensure accuracy in the preparation of the PEI-Student Contracts
- Making appointments to students/ parents/ guardians on the signing of the contracts
- Providing quality service to customers (students/ guardians/ parents) in the areas of
  admission/ enrolment documents (such as on the explanation of the student contracts)
- Plan logistics for courses activities before each new semester – e.g. anticipated class list and   
  re-enrolment
- Re-issue re-enrolment packages for existing students
- Assist in students’ subject registration, withdrawal and deferment
- Handle other student related services, such as on student pass applications and cancellations

Requirements:

- Min. Diploma equivalent and above
- Min. 2 years of working experience
- Good interpersonal and communications skills
- Good administrative and organization skills
- A team player with strong customer focus and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Working experience with a private education institute is preferred
- Familiar with EduTrust and Singapore Immigration requirements is preferred
- Undertake projects/ duties as and when assigned from time to time
- Only Singaporeans and Permanent Residents need to apply

4. PROGRAMMES AND ADMISSIONS OFFICER/ EXECUTIVE

Ensuring quality and customer-oriented services to our students at all time. Handle the day-to-day students’ requests, courses counselling and admission matters. Provide assistance in ways deem necessary for the efficient and effective functioning of the student admissions department as a whole.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Responsible for the promotion of a portfolio of programmes
- Responsible for administrating students’ admission and programmes administration
- To introduce course information and admission information to students;
- Attend to walk-in / call-in/ email enquiries regarding courses and admission matters
- To conduct cold / follow-up calling to prospective students for registration of programmes
- To participate in student recruitment activities
- Course consultation to potential students & parents by understanding their interest and recommend the suitable    programme to them
- Administer and follow up with students' enrollment and ensure timely tuition fees payment
- Co-ordinate and liaise with education agents for students’ recruitment and admissions purposes
- Ensure proper management of enquiry database and students’ database
- Maintain student's records and generate student contracts
- Enrolment targets will be assigned
- Achieve sign-up rate expectations set by management and generate ideas for more sales

Requirements:
- Min. Diploma equivalent and above
- Min. 2 years of working experience
- Good interpersonal and communications skills
- Good administrative and organization skills
- A team player with strong customer focus and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Working experience with a private education institute is preferred
- Good knowledge of MS Office programmes
- Undertake projects/ duties as and when assigned from time to time
- Only Singaporeans and Permanent Residents need to apply

Interested candidates, please email your resume with your current and expected salary to: florence@sfms.edu.sg by 27 January 2012.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.