Responsible for planning, developing, delivering and evaluating appropriate individualized educational services, learning programmes and instructions for special needs students in both self-contained and integrated settings in consultation with other school personnel.
Job Responsibilities:
Implement and monitor effective teaching & learning pedagogies, intervention strategies for students with Special Education Needs (SEN)
Design and implement valid and reliable modes of assessment to evaluate students’ progress and development.
Identify and design support structures for students with SEN
Work with school leaders and management team to plan and implement school-wide educational and recreational programmes
Collaborate and consult with allied professionals, parents/caregivers and external agencies to ensure quality support and well-being of students
Design, assess and review student-centric lessons with engaging approaches to accommodate individual learning styles
Advocate to Heads of Department for appropriate instructional learning resources to enhance students’ learning
Review and reinforce learning activities using lesson plans and teaching strategies to help students master concepts and skills
Implement the use of information technology in lesson preparation and teaching to engage learners
Research and keep abreast of up-to-date subject knowledge and design teaching resources in professional learning teams
Supervise students and manage pupil behaviours in the classroom and on school premises to inculcate school values and enforce discipline
Document concerns of students to facilitate problem solving with parents and professional support staff
Conduct Parent-Teacher Conferencing to discuss students’ strengths, weaknesses and identify areas of focus to support IEP goals and transition
Provide information to parents for home-school communications to support students’ progress
Make home visits for students with high support needs and craft intervention strategies to meet student social and emotional needs
Establish work plan priorities to meet school strategic thrusts
Actively participate in staff meetings, co-curricular activities, educational conferences, and school programs.
Participate in parents' evenings and school-wide training events to promote home-school partnership.
Assist in organizing school events, including sporting events, learning journeys, and other excursions like camping trips and educational tours
Job Requirements:
Diploma/ Degree from recognised Polytechnics and Universities with GCE ‘O’ level credits in English and Mathematics
Prior experience with Students with Mid Intellectual Disabilities (MID) is preferred
Specific subject knowledge, knowledge in special needs education and behaviour modification, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Interpersonal skills, classroom management skills, initiative, effective communication, strong verbal and written English skills
Prior experience handling Numeracy/ Literacy, Physical Education, WPLN, Science, HSR, SEL/ CCE and Vocational Guidance is an added advantage.
Candidates with a recognised Diploma in Special Education, Diploma/ Degree in Education or Post Graduate Diploma in Education are preferred.
Working Location: Choa Chu Kang
In the application, please indicate clearly the position applying for, i.e., Literacy Teacher, Numeracy Teacher and/or Student Character Development Teacher