One-To-One Student Aide (Boarding)

Raffles American School; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Malaysia seeks a compassionate individual to support an autistic student. The role involves providing emotional and academic assistance, helping to build essential social skills, and ensuring a safe environment for learning. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and demonstrate proficiency in both Mandarin and English. Experience with special needs students is preferred, along with strong organizational and analytical skills. The position offers benefits such as boarding, meals, and flexible hours.

Benefits

Boarding and meal provided

Medical

EPF

SOCSO

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Previous successful experience working with special needs students is desirable.
• Must feel comfortable working with and around a student with special needs.
• Ability to relate well with special needs students.

Responsibilities

• Provide a supportive environment to the student after school hours.
• Aid the student to ensure completion of homework.
• Encourage development of social skills and increase independency.
• Provide counseling and emotional support to the student.
• Ensure the student's safety and well-being at all times.

Skills

Proficiency in written and spoken Mandarin

Proficiency in written and spoken English

Strong organizational skills

Analytical skills

Patience

Resourcefulness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Job description

Passion to work with an autistic student and build a strong loving bond.

Previous successful experience working with special need student is desirable.

Must feel comfortable working with and around a student with special needs.

Ability to relate well with special need student.

High proficiency in written and spoken Mandarin & English language.

Self-motivated with the high energy level

Possess an interest in creating and helping interest areas.

Ability to explain a different concept in terms that student with learning disabilities can understand.

Embrace the value of professionalism and has a strong drive to work with a student with special needs and external stakeholders.

Strong organizational and analytical skills

Patience and resourcefulness. Boarding and meal provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.
• Passion to work with an autistic student and build a strong loving bond.
• Previous successful experience working with special need student is desirable.
• Must feel comfortable working with and around a student with special needs.
• Ability to relate well with special need student.
• High proficiency in written and spoken Mandarin & English language.
• Self-motivated with the high energy level
• Possess an interest in creating and helping interest areas.
• Ability to explain a different concept in terms that student with learning disabilities can understand.
• Embrace the value of professionalism and has a strong drive to work with a student with special needs and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Patience and resourcefulness. Boarding and meal provided.
• Malaysian Citizen Only

Responsibilities

• Responsible to provide a supportive environment to student after school hours.
• Aid student to ensure completion of homework.
• Encourage development of necessary good social skills and increase independency.
• Provide and support during CCA activities.
• Create opportunities for skills learned to be build upon and used in different situations.
• Able to identify behavioural problem and determine the right course of action.
• Provide counselling and emotional support to student.
• Ensure student’s safety and well-being are taken care at all times.
• Provide clear communications with parent, teacher, counsellor regarding student well being, behavior and learning progress.
• Develop and maintain good relationships and communication with parents in meeting student’s needs.
• Help student develop basic life skills, live independently.
• Ensure accurate progress record and assessment report.
• Other duties assigned by Superintendent.

Benefits

• Boarding and meal provided.
• Medical
• EPF
• SOCSO
• Flexible working hours