Beginning Early Intervention Educator

PAP Community Foundation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

PAP Community Foundation in Singapore seeks a childcare support professional to participate in screening and referring children aged 3-6 for multidisciplinary evaluations. You will present information to families in clear language and assist teachers with classroom management, lesson delivery, and activities that support child development.

The role requires basic Early Childhood training and at least 1 year of related experience.

Qualifications

• Basic Early Childhood training is required.
• At least 1 year of working experience in related field.
• Able to communicate with clients, family members and caregivers of various races and religions.
• Experience in inclusion in an early childhood setting.

Responsibilities

• Participate in, screen, identify and refer children aged 3-6 for multidisciplinary evaluations.
• Present information to the team and families in non-technical language.
• Support early intervention teachers with classroom management and delivery of lessons.

Skills

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Inclusion experience

Education

Higher NITEC in ECE or 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 and Qualifications:

• 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