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Experiences Timeline

| WHERE I WORKED PREVIOUSLY |

Lead Teacher at My First Skool; Sembawang Shopping Centre

30 May 2022 - Present

  • Taught Playgroup and Nursery 1 children in 2022-2024

  • Currently teaching N2 level

  • Learning and understanding more about the Relationship-Based Curriculum

  • Setting up classroom environment, learning corners and activities

  • Planning and conducting integrated activities that touch on all developmental domains including excursions and parental engagement​​

  • Conducted Parent-Teacher Conference to update parents on their child's developmental progress

  • Conducted Shared Book Approach with respective classes for the year

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  • Support section teachers by conducting section meetings

  • Take part in core meetings to touch on key centre-wide areas

  • Planning of duty roster for teachers for daily operations​

  • Planned and conducted various centre-led events and celebrations

  • Plan and conduct workshops for parents centre-wide

  • Teacher-in-charge of Staff Well-being Team​

    • Plan and conducted various activities and events to promote staff bonding

  • In-charge for enrichment liasing and scheduling of all enrichment programmes in the centre

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- section last updated on 30 June 2025-

English/Lead Teacher at My First Skool; Simei Branch

14 May 2018 - 27 May 2022

Entered as an L2 English Teacher >>  Lead Teacher in July 2021

  • Took a class of Kindergarten 1 children (year 2019)

  • Took a class of Kindergarten 2 children (year 2018, 2020, 2021)

  • Conducted workshops for parents and teachers

  • Collaborate with community partners (silvercircle, primary school, Asian Civilisation Museum, kindness movement, biodiversity week)

  • Planned daily rostering of teachers' work shifts

  • Planned short-term goal and long-term goal with core team

  • Together with team, went through Sparks and received SPARKS with Commendation

Senior English Teacher at Sunshine Kids Educare Pte Ltd

3 October 2016 – 24 December 2016
25 September 2017 – 31 October 2017

*Unique work durations as I worked only during my university term breaks

● Mentoring
o Introduced and promote teacher-made learning centre activities and materials to teachers
o Guided teachers on improving their classroom management skills


● Office Administration
o Created a teacher resources cabinet
o Planning for centre events
o Planning for more parental involvement in the next academic year

English Teacher at My First Skool; Geylang East Branch

14 December 2015 – 13 June 2016

● Taking a class of Kindergarten 2 children
● Teacher in charge for the 2016 Innovation Grant project


● Additional duties in the centre such as:
o Planning for field trips
o Planning for centre events
o Collection of school fees

English Teacher at My First Skool; Geylang East Branch

24 May 2014 – 11 December 2015

● Taking a class of Kindergarten 1 children
● Teacher in charge for the 2015 Start Small Dream Big President’s Challenge project


● Additional duties in the centre such as:
o Food & Centre’s Supplies Order
o Collection of school fees

Trainee Teacher at My First Skool; Geylang East Branch

17 December 2012 – 23 May 2014

● 2 days a week attachment
● Obtained Diploma in Early Childhood certificate

Classroom Co Facilitator at My First Skool; Havelock Branch

9 July – 14 December 2012

● Aid students with learning difficulties
● Aid students with language difficulties
● Aid students with literacy difficulties
● Aid teachers in any way to improve learning for the children
● Facilitated and handled the whole class when teachers are not around or unavailable

Teacher in an enrichment centre involved in a science workshop/camp during children’s June holiday

11 June – 15 June 2012

● Handled 18 children at any time whose age ranges from 5 years of age to 12 years of age
● Taught and did an experiment about dinosaurs in an hour
● Ensure appropriate flow of the workshop/camp

Notable Experiences

| WHAT I HAVE DONE PREVIOUSLY |

(photos were uploaded and taken before PDPA was established and enforced)

Project-Based Learning

Learning is fun and magical especially if the topic is suggested by the children.

In this particular project-based learning, Estee led a class of K2 children to explore the world of ants - ant's anatomy, ant's life cycle, roles in the ant colony, and food that ants prefer.

Facilitating Children Initiated Activities/Events

Facilitating includes guiding, stimulating, and bringing the children's ideas together for a successful and meaningful event.


In this particular event in 2015, I facilitated a class of 5 year-olds to manage their own fruit yoghurt cafe where their parents were invited to participate as patrons.

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On a separate event held in 2021, I facilitated a class of 6 year-olds to manage their very own cardboard game carnival where parents were invited to play various games that were planned and created by their children.

Due to PDPA, photos are not uploaded.

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Planning and Execution of Learning Beyond the Classroom

Planning includes contacting person in charge from the place of field trip, getting transportation for the field trip, preparing of cover letter and consent forms to parents. Pre, onsite, and post activities were also planned and carried out.

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Teacher-in-charge of Centre Based Events

Responsibilities include brainstorming for the event, hosting meetings with other teachers, writing and issuing cover letters to parents, preparing the logistics and flow of event with other teachers, and garnering feedback from parents for future event planning sessions.

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Some of the events planned and conducted are various celebrations (Chinese New Year, Racial Harmony Day, Hari Raya, Family Day, National Day, Deepavali, Christmas, etc)

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Teacher-in-charge of Centre Based Projects

In year 2015, Estee took responsibility for the centre's Start Small Dream Big Project - Celebrate Kindness. Together with the assistance of her colleagues, she planned and executed the project which aims to instill empathy and kindness towards others in children. The project includes collaborating with the community; Geylang East Home for the Aged.

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In year 2020, Estee took responsibility for the centre's innovative grant project by collaborating with SLT@ACM.

Photos not uploaded due to PDPA.

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In year 2021, Estee took responsibility for the centre's intergenerational project by collaborating with NTUC Health Senior Day Care - Geylang East. 

Photos not uploaded due to PDPA.

Partnering With Parents

Responsibilities include planning and executing workshops for parents as well as building positive relationships with parents through bonding sessions.


Parents participation were also evident in the classroom by coming volunteers to share their knowledge and expertise; such as sharing of Singapore's common myths and legends as well as sharing their experiences entering Primary 1.

Due to PDPA, photos were not uploaded

Involving in Centre Administrative Work

Teamwork is key. By taking on additional roles, Estee alleviated the work stress of her colleagues and learnt more about the necessities to run the centre. Some administrative work Estee took were handling school fees, ordering dry and wet food items, planning of staff roster, as well as being in charge of the school's stationery supplies.

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Estee also goes the extra mile to build strong ties with her colleagues outside working hours.

Giving Back to the Society

Heartkidz 2020 - Present

Estee served as a children's church teacher for children aged 7 to 10 for both in-person sessions and zoom Connect Group sessions.

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Project Smiles 2017; Estee brought primary school aged beneficiaries to Botanical Gardens to play, learn, and explore.

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YMCA Camp Challenge 2017; Estee volunteers to be a buddy for beneficiaries aged 16 to 40 in a 3 day 2 night camp setting.

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ECDA Conference 2017; Estee volunteers as a moderator to facilitate the session "Leadership for Learning: What Centre Leaders Can Do" led by Dr. Sum Chee Wah and Ms. N Pushpavallli.

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Contact Me


Feel free to drop me an email at esteesiman@gmail.com for enquiries or resume.

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You may also find me on the linkin below :)

  • LinkedIn

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