Beginning Early Intervention Educator

PAP Community Foundation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community foundation is looking for a professional to support early childhood education for children aged 3-6. The role involves collaborating with families and interdisciplinary teams to implement developmental plans, manage classrooms, and enhance children's learning experiences in various environments.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of working experience in a related field.
• Ability to communicate with diverse families.
• Experience in inclusion in early childhood settings.

Responsibilities

• Screen and refer children for evaluations.
• Assist early intervention teachers in classroom management.
• Support the delivery of interventions in natural environments.

Skills

Communication with families

Teamwork in interdisciplinary settings

Skill development in developmental areas

Education

Higher NITEC in Early Childhood Education

ACECCE

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Participating in, screening, identifying, and referring children aged 3-6 for multi - disciplinary / transdisciplinary evaluation and assessment
• Presenting and discussing information with the team, including the family, in non-technical language.
• Supports early intervention teachers in teaching classes and carrying out classroom management strategies.
• Assist in carrying out classroom management strategies.
• Assist in the delivery of lessons using teaching and learning approaches to meet the needs of children.
• Providing activities that promote the child's acquisition of skills in a variety of developmental areas.
• Implementing, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary/ trans-disciplinary team, integrated IPP outcomes within natural environments.
• Supports the delivery of interventions by Early Interventionist and therapists.
• Identifying, with the family, progress toward meeting IPP outcomes and goals, through ongoing assessment
• Working with families and support persons in the child's natural environment to promote the skill development of the child in implementation of the IPP.
• Carries out centre, family and community initiatives and programmes.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for the development of outreach activities.
• Support the preparation of materials to create quality natural learning environments.

Job Holder Requirements:

• Qualification: Have basic Early Childhood training (i.e. Higher NITEC in ECE or ACECCE
• Experience: At least 1 year of working experience in related field
• Other Knowledge / Skills / Attributes:
  • Able to communicate with clients’ family members and caregivers of various races and religions
  • Able to work in an inter-disciplinary team, that includes social workers, therapists and other teaching colleagues, taking on the key worker roles eventually
  • Experience in inclusion in an early childhood setting in recent years
• The incumbent will be required to move around multiple work locations

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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