Learning Support Trainer

MINDSG LTD; Otago; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

MINDSG LTD seeks a Learning Support Trainer to deliver the Adult Curriculum across hubs in Yishun, Kebun Baru and Woodlands. You will collaborate with Learning Coaches and the Centre’s Training Officers to tailor lessons and monitor client progress.

The role focuses on adapting materials for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism, preparing home-based resources for caregivers, and supporting vendor-led implementations while maintaining high standards of communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Diploma in related fields with at least 2 years working experience.
• Interest in programme / curriculum planning and delivery.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Adult Curriculum in collaboration with LLD and Hub TOs/AHPs.
• Conduct and administer assessments to monitor client learning progress.
• Develop and provide home-based learning resources for caregivers.
• Plan and adapt lesson delivery to meet client needs with a Centre-based team.
• Monitor resources and provide feedback to Learning Coaches.
• Collaborate with partners to produce customised AC materials.

Skills

People skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

Independence

Disability awareness

Education

Diploma in Social Work / Psychology / Community Services

Tools

IMR

iPads

Smartboards

Job description

The Learning Support Trainer (LST) sits within the hub and reports to the Lead Learning Support Trainer (LLST) – and there is a matrix reporting back to the Lifelong Learning Department (LLD).

The LST delivers MINDS Adult Curriculum (AC) modules (managed by the Lifelong Learning Department) to the Hubs, aimed at improving clients’ independent living and daily functioning outcomes through structured and adaptive learning.

Deliver Adult Curriculum

• Collaborate with Learning Coaches (from LLD) to ensure smooth roll-out of the Adult Curriculum in collaboration with the Centre’s Training Officers (TOs) and relevant AHPs

• Conduct and administer assessments with support and inputs from TOs to monitor progress of clients’ learning in a timely manner

• Work with Learning Coaches to provide progress reports on roll-out of AC to LLST and LLD

• Work with LLST on the lesson delivery, lesson planning and provide feedback relating to the AC

• Provide customization and adaption of lesson plans to meet the learning needs of the clients with the support of Learning Coaches.

• Provide customisation and adaptation to lesson delivery and resources with Person-Centred Approach mindset

• Develop and prepare home-based learning resources to support caregivers in their involvement in the learning for clients at home

• Monitor the implementation of the home-based learning resources and conduct bite-sized sharing for caregivers when necessary.

• Collaborate with partners to produce customised resources for the delivery of AC

• Provide support for vendor/ partner led AC implementation.

• Work with Learning Coaches to assess and curate vendor offerings to ensure that they are able to adapt their activities and content to suit the client profile, including providing timely feedback to vendors if there are observable gaps in their delivery

Knowledge Management

• Manage a resource library of programme activities, resources and tools to be used by LSTs, TOs and ground staff

• Work with Learning Coaches and LLST to source for suitable resources

• Monitor the usage of resources and feedback to Learning Coaches on their effectiveness

Administrative

• Perform administrative duties such as customisation of training plans, carrying out of caregiver conferences, performing evaluations, course-specific assessments and charting of outcomes

• Work with Learning Coaches to monitor the quality and impact of lessons by external vendors when they deliver aspects of AC

• Monitor the use of tools for learning such as IMR, iPads, games and Smartboards and provide feedback and suggestions to Learning Coaches

• Manage the use of Learning Devices and all related apps including acquiring of apps for purchase.

Collaboration and Training

• Monitor the progress of the clients’ learning by administering assessment and through observations

• Manage the conduct of the AC by external vendor, partners or volunteers and support the delivery of lessons to each unit by ensuring that each client accessing the lessons are meeting their learning needs

• Ensure the conduct of assessment within the hub by vendors for monitoring progress and programme outcome of vendor/ partner led AC

• Monitor the conduct of generalisation of skills by TOs in day-to-day activities

Qualification

• Minimum Diploma in Social Work, Psychology, or Community Services or training-related fields with at least 2 years working experience.

Other Information

• Experienced Training Officers or Teaching Aides with an interest in Programme / Curriculum planning preferred

• A strong team-player with excellent people skills.

• Possesses strong organisation skills, time management and problem-solving skills.

• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills

• A self-motivated and adaptable individual.

• Ability to work well both independently & in a team with integrity, sensitivity, knowledge and drive to support & advocate for their clients with intellectual disability and autism.

• Passion to work with people with intellectual disabilities and autism.

• Work Locations at Yishun, Kebun Baru and Woodlands.