GRADUATE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY:

Discover How We Can Groom YOU To Be A Highly Respected Science Teacher In The Private Enrichment Space In 2 Years Or Less

(… While Getting Paid Well To Do What You Love!)

I know what you’re thinking right now – The above is impossible to achieve. 🤯`

Spend the next 7 minutes reading every single word on this page and then decide for yourself if this route as a teacher is suitable for you.

Do you love to teach? I know many undergraduates do!

It is very satisfying to be able to help someone succeed academically, while making a decent income even as a part-time job.

However, it doesn’t seem intuitive for many graduates to consider a career in the private teaching service.

Why?

Like these graduates, you may agree that being a private tuition teacher is a poor career choice:

  1. Lack of job stability
  2. No career progression opportunities
  3. You don’t even get to learn much

Well, the truth is that you just need to know where to look.

It is definitely possible to become a highly sought-after teacher in the private enrichment space in 2 years or less, while getting paid to do what you love.

Here’s what we’ve been offering our graduate hires:

Great starting pay package (… starting from $4,000, averaging at $5,300/month with bonuses)

Clear career progression trajectory with multiple career pathways (… Besides a comfortable pay check of $5,000 to $7.000/ month as a Senior Associate within 3 years, you also get to explore other developmental projects & managerial opportunities, aside from teaching.)

A 9-month structured training programme for incoming associates (… you get to learn the best teaching practices that we have been using to charm our students. Yes, our team is willing to spend our time & effort to groom you for success.)

The end result?

Our graduate hires have been delivering exceptional lessons to our students after applying valuable teaching skills from our rigorous training and mentorship programme. They became so sought-after that their classes are consistently booked out with long waiting lists.

They no longer have to worry about finding students for themselves and they focus majority of their time, honing their teaching skills and becoming highly competent & charismatic speakers.

Here’s a fun fact: Most of them are only in their mid-20s, JUST a couple of years after their graduation and they do not have a PGDE certificate.

Just imagine what kind of professional growth they can experience in the next 3 to 5 years with us…

… If this sounds like what you want for yourself in your career, we’ve an interesting opportunity for you.

We’re currently at a stage of growth where we’re expanding our team! We’re very excited to work with passionate teachers who believe in honing their craft & becoming the best in the industry.

We’ll share more about what we do to help them get to where they are today.

 

Here’s What Parents Have Said About Our Teachers

Ms. Joanna Nazarene
Senior Associate (NUS BSc, Chemistry)

Will Return In A Heartbeat

“Thank you Ms Joanna for engaging the kids so well! Matt really enjoyed his class with you as you can tell with his enthusiasm! He dares to ask questions and he understands when you teach most importantly! He has done very well for science getting >90%! Pique lab has awesome notes and teachers..will return to Pique lab in a heartbeat if everything can fit into his new schedule!”

– Ms. Cheryl Clare Lim

Mr. Malcolm
Associate (NUS BSc Life Sciences)

Interesting With Great Answering Techniques!

“The CCI course is useful for recapping on all the learnt Science topics. Our boy loves Science but he is not always concise with his way of answering the open-ended questions or missing the correct keywords and that resulted in him losing unnecessary marks. Mr Malcolm’s coaching during the CCI course was not only interesting, he also taught the kids the correct answering techniques required for scoring well in the open-ended section. The CCI course is recommended for kids who want to improve to have a quick revision on all the science concepts and improve their way of tackling the open-ended questions.”

– Ms. Joanne W.

Ms. Cheryl Ng
Senior Associate (NUS BSc, Chemistry)

Never Fail To Make Lessons Interesting

“Thank you Teacher Cheryl for your unweaving love for the kids, for being tough when required and being a buddy on other occasions. You never fail to make your lesson interesting, your passion is felt even through the zoom lessons. I would like to especially thank you for your attention to their academic performance and keeping us informed on the gaps. Thank you for the partnership in their development!

– Ms. Angeline Lim

But before that, you probably have a question – “Why should I listen to you?”

My name is Kenneth & I’m the Academic Director of The Pique Lab.

My team and I specialise in helping primary school students achieve extraordinary improvements in their Science results (A & A*s) using our proprietary learning methodology.

Over the past 10 years, I have personally coached & mentored my team of 24 teachers through our Teaching Associate Programme, which empowered us to help more than 20,000 students. 

Our students’ results speak for themsleves: 80% of our students score As and A*s in their PSLE Science Examination and we have been able to uphold this track record consistently, even at larger cohort sizes. 

Our unique method of teaching primary school Science has also been featured in several media outlets such as The Asian Parent, Money 89.3FM, The New Paper and 联合早报. Besides, we were commissioned by a local primary school to teach our methodology to their entire department of Science teachers.

What Does It Mean To Be A Science Teacher At The Pique Lab?

As a Science Teacher of The Pique Lab, you’re someone who is deeply motivated to make learning Science easy for young learners, which you’ll achieve by picking up the necessary skills through our highly-rigorous 9-month Teaching Associate Programme (more below).

You’re not intimidated by the hard work that is required in the teaching service and are fuelled by your children’s laughter and academic successes.

You’ll achieve this through these four pillars:

Empathy

You’ll develop a holistic understanding of your students’ learning needs and identify what drives them and how to manage classes effectively.

Effective Lesson Preparation & Delivery

You’ll prepare for your lessons in accordance to our curriculum. In particular, you’ll devise ways to simplify Science concepts and highlight common misconceptions.

Strong Communication Skills

You’ll communicate with parents on their children’s learning progress and make appropriate recommendations on how to improve further.

Publishing

You’ll share your knowledge by writing articles and producing videos, so that your students can continue to learn from you outside of the classroom.

Empathy

You’ll develop a holistic understanding of your students’ learning needs and identify what drives them and how to manage classes effectively.

Effective Lesson Preparation & Delivery

You’ll prepare for your lessons in accordance to our curriculum. In particular, you’ll devise ways to simplify Science concepts and highlight common misconceptions.

Strong Communication Skills

You’ll communicate with parents on their children’s learning progress and make appropriate recommendations on how to improve further.

Publishing

You’ll share your knowledge by writing articles and producing videos, so that your students can continue to learn from you outside of the classroom.

We’ll help you achieve your status as a ‘Superstar Tutor’ if you’re willing to put in the time & effort to make it work.

Superstar tutors are often characterised by their infectious energy, humour and competence in helping their students achieve fantastic improvements in their academics.

The good news is… we have formulated a highly robust training & mentorship programme which helps to transform aspiring teachers (like yourself) with some teaching experience to highly engaging teachers who are capable of helping their students achieve phenomenal improvements in their results.

You’ll be driven by a strong sense of purpose to nurture your students who will grow to appreciate your efforts as a teacher.

Now, if you’re ready to put in the time and effort to learn skills that will transform your teaching career and are serious about being the cream of the crop in the education sector, this is right for you.

⚠️  Full disclaimer: You don’t need a lot of experience, or even a PGDE certificate for this to work. So long as you’ve the right attitude & aptitude for the role, we’ll work closely with you to get there.

What You Can Expect As An Associate

💰 Salary: $4,000 – $5,800/month + CPF
🗓️ Duration: 18 – 24 months
🧑‍💻 Working Arrangement: Semi-Flexi (Work From Home & Office Hours – depending on scheduled classes)
⏰ Working Hours: 5-Day Workweek

  • 3 Weekdays: 12PM to 9PM (8 working hours + 1-hour meal break)
  • 1 Weekday: 10AM to 7PM (8 working hours + 1-hour meal break)
  • 1 Weekend (either Sat or Sun): 8.30AM to 7PM (9.5 working hours + 1-hour meal break)

 

    What You’ll Be Working On:

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    You’ll be spending a bulk of your time learning the ropes in the first 6 to 9 months of your career.

    You’ll be picking up the skills needed to perform your teaching duties proficiently through a mix of written exercises and role-play teaching deliveries.

    N

    You can expect to manage between 6 to 10 classes, with about 10 to 12 students in each class.

    You’ll be reviewing the teaching material on a weekly basis, figuring out how to break down questions so that your students are able to understand them easily.

    You’ll be grading your students’ topical tests, analysing their areas of improvement and making recommendations to parents on improvements.

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    You’ll learn how to conduct a series of masterclasses and ad-hoc workshops.

    You’ll get to work with hundreds of students in the first two years of your career, giving you numerous opportunities to hone your engagement skills.

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    You’ll be focusing some time building your personal brand as a teacher.

    You’ll be reviewing your learning progress periodically and identifying interesting areas of discussion. You’ll proceed to write blog articles and produce videos to share your knowledge with our community. 

    How We Groom Our Talents For Success In The Private Education Sector

    The Teaching Associate Programme is the rite of passage for every teacher who joins The Pique Lab’s academic team.

    Every teaching associate will be mentored and guided by our senior teachers from our academic faculty who have over a decade of teaching experience under their belts.

    We are committed to helping every teacher master important concepts, teaching strategies and communication skills, so that you can be proficient, confident and well-liked by parents and students.

    The Culture That Keeps Us Strong Together

    What does culture mean to you?

    To us, culture means more than just free coffee, snacks or celebrating wins over meals. These things matter, but culture transcends beyond them.

    Culture supports our vision: to help more students kindle a love for learning & be genuinely interested in the world around them.

    Culture provides key answers to questions such as:

    1. What values do we believe in?
    2. What are the systems & processes we need to put in place to support our team members?
    3. How do we build & maintain meaningful relationships with each other?

    We are fostering an environment of trust, transparency and collaboration. We believe in sharing best practices with each other and giving our team members opportunities to shine, regardless of your job title or seniority. We don’t welcome politics and have no room for self-centred rockstars.

    We want you to share your dreams and goals with us, so that we can work together with you to achieve them. We want you to think about how you can better improve yourself to produce stronger results for the community; suggestions on how to better our culture, products or brand. As we grow together as an organisation, we want to ensure that your views and insights are represented.

    We believe that the best results are produced by the best performers. We believe in being responsible for our own actions & creating work that we can be proud of. We also believe in giving the best to our team members & that is why we will try our best to provide a fun, rewarding and inclusive working environment.

    Growing Stronger Together With Us

    At The Pique Lab, we promote a culture of career development and learning.

    We are interested in putting the right talents in the right roles & help empower our team members to develop themselves within the company.

    We achieve this by putting our team members through training programmes, coupled with mentorship and regular feedback. We also challenge everyone with new opportunities to make sure that growth is the constant.

    We understand that different teachers have different motivations and expectations. This is why we offer two different specialisation tracks for teaching associates who are seeking for career progression opportunities.

    How We Take Care With You

    People is our greatest asset in our organisation & is integral to our organisation’s success.

    We believe that by treating our team members well, they can help to provide the best experience possible to our community.

    We have developed a wellness toolkit to succintly communicate our benefits offering. Click on the tile cards below to explore what wellness offerings we have.

    Work Well

    Grow Well

    Live Well

    Be Well

    How We Help You Work Well

    Competitive Remuneration

    We pride ourselves on rewarding our employees for their great performance.

    We can get you to a very comfortable income if you want to take up more classes or more responsibilities.

    Our teachers stay with us in the long haul because we take good care of them.

    Technology Benefits

    We believe in investing heavily in state-of-the-art technology to help you function more efficiently.

    • A brand new 13″ Macbook
    • A 27″ height-adjustable, external display for your work-from-home set-up
    • A 12.9″ iPad Pro with an Apple Pencil
    • Cloud-based softwares

    Free Meals On Weekends & School Holidays

    We’ll pick up the tab for meals during weekends & school holidays. Think: lip-smacking nasi lemak, chicken rice & even fancy congee from Canton Paradise!

    We’ll even have someone buy your lunch, so you don’t have to jostle with the lunch crowds.

    How We Help You Grow Well

    Mentorship & Feedback

    We want all of our team members to succeed and that includes you.

    We like to work with team members who can take criticism well & are driven to create better versions of themselves.

    Investing In Your Education

    We’ll have no qualms about investing in your education.

    You can learn from the best & help us grow together with you.

    Found a book or course that will help you contribute better? Talk to us & we’ll cover the purchase.

    Salary Reviews & Performance Bonus

    Our company grows only when our people grow.

    We review salary packages annually & revise as needed to ensure that they commensurate with the skills & value that you bring to the table.

    Your work performance is evaluated against 23 different metrics, giving a fairly accurate reflection of your contribution.

    Career Progression Opportunities

    There are two career pathways available for those who want to earn your stripes.

    We’ll work together with you to to realise your potential as a teacher depending on what you want to achieve in your career.

    Check out the Career Pathways section above if you haven’t done so!

    How We Help You Live Well

    Time Off From Work For Errands

    Need 2 hours from work to resolve urgent family matters or run some errands?

    Talk to us & we can work something out!

    Company Socials

    Strong teams are built on strong bonds.

    We celebrate milestone achievements together as a team: birthdays & annual retreats.

    Fully-Stocked Pantry

    We’re very proud of our fully stocked pantry. It comes with different snacks & drinks (including ice-cream!)

    Oh something cool is that you also get a say on what snacks & drinks to stock in our office pantry. 

    How We Help You Be Well

    Paid Leave

    As an Associate, you’ll get:

    + 14 days of paid vacation leave

    + 14 days of paid sick leave (+46 days of paid leave if you’re hospitalised)

    + Maternity/ Paternity Leave & Childcare Leave

    + 1 day of paid birthday leave

    + 2 days of paid gratitude leave (1 day for each year of service)

    + 2 days of paid marriage leave and even wellness leaves! 

    Compassionate Leave

    Lost a loved one?

    We’ll show our support by giving you a couple of days off.

    Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits

    Our health coverage for our employees is pretty generous.

    If you need to see a doctor or a dentist, we’ve got your back! Hope you won’t need to use it though!

    People is our greatest asset in our organisation & is integral to our organisation’s success.

    We believe that by treating our team members well, they can help to provide the best experience possible to our community.

    We have developed a wellness toolkit to succintly communicate our benefits offering.

    How We Help You Work Well

    Competitive Remuneration

    We pride ourselves on rewarding our employees for their great performance.

    We can get you to a very comfortable income if you want to take up more classes or more responsibilities.

    Our teachers stay with us in the long haul because we take good care of them.

    Technology Benefits

    We believe in investing heavily in state-of-the-art technology to help you function more efficiently.

    • A brand new 13″ Macbook
    • A 27″ height-adjustable, external display for your work-from-home set-up
    • A 12.9″ iPad Pro with an Apple Pencil
    • Cloud-based softwares

    Free Meals On Weekends & School Holidays

    We’ll pick up the tab for meals during weekends & school holidays. Think: lip-smacking nasi lemak, chicken rice & even fancy congee from Canton Paradise!

    We’ll even have someone buy your lunch, so you don’t have to jostle with the lunch crowds.

    How We Help You Grow Well

    Mentorship & Feedback

    We want all of our team members to succeed and that includes you.

    We like to work with team members who can take criticism well & are driven to create better versions of themselves.

    Investing In Your Education

    We’ll have no qualms about investing in your education.

    You can learn from the best & help us grow together with you.

    Found a book or course that will help you contribute better? Talk to us & we’ll cover the purchase.

    Salary Reviews & Performance Bonus

    Our company grows only when our people grow.

    We review salary packages annually & revise as needed to ensure that they commensurate with the skills & value that you bring to the table.

    Your work performance is evaluated against 23 different metrics, giving a fairly accurate reflection of your contribution.

    Career Progression Opportunities

    There are two career pathways available for those who want to earn your stripes.

    We’ll work together with you to to realise your potential as a teacher depending on what you want to achieve in your career.

    Check out the Career Pathways section above if you haven’t done so!

    How We Help You Live Well

    Time Off From Work For Errands

    Need 2 hours from work to resolve urgent family matters or run some errands?

    Talk to us & we can work something out!

    Company Socials

    Strong teams are built on strong bonds.

    We celebrate milestone achievements together as a team: birthdays & annual retreats.

    Fully-Stocked Pantry

    We’re very proud of our fully stocked pantry. It comes with different snacks & drinks (including ice-cream!)

    Oh something cool is that you also get a say on what snacks & drinks to stock in our office pantry. 

    How We Help You Be Well

    Paid Leave

    As an Associate, you’ll get:

    + 14 days of paid vacation leave

    + 14 days of paid sick leave (+46 days of paid leave if you’re hospitalised)

    + Maternity/ Paternity Leave & Childcare Leave

    Compassionate Leave

    Lost a loved one?

    We’ll show our support by giving you a couple of days off.

    Medical & Dental Benefits

    Our health coverage for our employees is pretty generous.

    If you need to see a doctor or a dentist, we’ve got your back! Hope you won’t need to use it though!

    Our Promise To You

    It does not matter if you have worked in a MOE school or have a NIE certificate. What matters more are your achievements and skills that you can bring to the table to make our organisation a better one.

    Once you are on board, we will work closely together with you to help you succeed. Team members who are loyal and capable will be rewarded when the organisation grows and be given opportunities to serve in key positions, if desired.

    We have a very exciting plan to develop a comprehensive education ecosystem and you’ll play a part to helping us shape this. 

    To give you some context: We crossed 7-figures in revenue, back in 2017 and we are on track to becoming an 8-figure company within the next 3 years. Of course, you’ll be reaping the rewards together as we grow further as a team.

    Now, join us on this journey as we transform the way Science is being taught in Singapore!

    Here’s What Our Hiring Process Looks Like

    Most parts of our hiring process will be conducted in-person at our Centre.

    The entire process typically takes up to 3 weeks, depending on scheduled events.

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    Round 1: Simple Profile Match

    We’ll conduct a simple profile match where we will assess your application against the role.

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    Round 2: Video Introduction

    You will be asked to do a video introduction where you’ll briefly answer 3 simple questions (nothing technical over here) about yourself. 

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    Round 3: Zoom Interview

    You will attend a zoom interview with a member of the academic faculty where we can learn more about your story, background & skills, while you learn more about the role.

    You’ll also get the opportunity to demonstrate your teaching skills through a quick 10-minute teaching delivery segment.

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    Round 4: Presentation Exercise

    You will attend a 2-hour training on the topic of ‘Heat Energy’ by our Senior Associate. Following which, you are expected to deliver a similar lesson within 2 to 3 days.

    The final round will help us understand how fast you’re able to pick up & whether we’re confident of helping you achieve mastery.

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    Offer & Acceptance

    Congratulations if you manage to get to this stage!

    We’ll review the employment contract together with you & address any concerns that you may have around the role.

    Here’s How To Apply For The Teaching Associate Role

    Part 1

    Prepare your résumé: Highlight relevant experience and qualifications to this role.

    📌 Apply in the link below:

    • Attach the résumé to the application form.
    • Answer the questions on the form.

    Part 2

    Compile all of your academic transcripts in a single PDF:

    • PSLE
    • N Level/ O Level (if applicable)
    • A Level/ Diploma/ IB (if applicable)
    • Degree Transcript with Grade Breakdown (if applicable)
    • NIE Certificate (if applicable)

    📌 Email them to us:

    • Email: talent[at]thepiquelab.com
    • Subject: Teaching Associate (Science) – Academic Transcripts <YOUR FULL NAME>

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