Life Skills Coach

Overview:

InSchool is a social enterprise that provides integrated student care, support, and growth for 7 to 12 year-old students with special educational needs (SEN). We provide our students with the necessary tailored assistance for their healthy personal growth through a meaningful approach, and with a focus on integrating them into mainstream society that is steered towards building an inclusive future.

We are seeking a driven, talented and dedicated coach to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about working with SEN students and will be committed to creating a supportive learning environment as we continue to make meaningful impact to society and build an inclusive future.

You will be involved in the end-to-end execution of your teaching work and experience how your effort is positively changing and impacting the lives of families and children with disabilities.

Responsibilities:

1. Handle screening and assessment of potential students.
2. Develop, implement, and review lesson plans based on given curriculum.
3. Conduct every session’s content based on the lesson plans provided.
4. Track students’ progress, performance and behaviour.
5. Adjust lesson plan content and teaching methods/strategies to meet the unique needs of each student.
6. Collaborate with team members, parents and therapists to support students’ success.
7. Build an inclusive and positive classroom environment that fosters student growth and development.
8. Keep up to date with best practices in the special needs education space and take up professional development opportunities.

Requirements:

1. Has a minimum 1 year of working experience within a SPED school and/or worked with children with special educational needs and various disabilities, including but not limited to autism, intellectual disabilities.
2. Having a specialist diploma/degree in a relevant or related field or valid teaching certification in Special Education is good but optional.
3. Has some understanding of the special education laws and regulations.
4. Strong in communicating, collaborating and building relationships with students, parents and team members.
5. Has good patience, empathy and desire to help students achieve their potential.
6. Takes the initiative, can be independent, and positively influences your team.
7. Resourceful, result-driven, can problem-solve, flexible and adaptable to the changing educational environment.
8. Likes to learn and is able to learn on the job.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday (on-site)

Locations:

Common Ground Civic Centre & Consultancy, 21 Bedok North Street 1, Singapore 469659
Enabling Village, 20 Lengkok Bahru, Singapore 159053

Interested candidates please drop us a message at hello@inschool.sg or contact us at +65 8057 9838 (Whatsapp available).