EDUCATIONAL THERAPIST

Dynamics Therapy Centre for Kids; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Professional development opportunities

Mentorship and training

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Job summary

Dynamics Therapy Centre for Kids in Singapore seeks an Educational Therapist to provide individualized or small group support for children with learning difficulties and behavioral challenges. The role blends curriculum instruction, remediation, and cognitive skill development to unlock each learner’s potential.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, experience across ages, and training in evidence-based literacy and numeracy interventions, collaborating with teachers, parents, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology / education (Special Education) or Early Childhood (Special Needs) or related field.
• Proficient in teaching the MOE Primary and Secondary School curriculum.
• Able to teach English, Chinese and Mathematics up to the GCE 'O' Level.
• Skilled with a wide age range of learners, adapting strategies to developmental stages.
• Trained in literacy and phonics intervention programs such as Orton-Gillingham & Lindamood-Bell, and numeracy support.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one intervention with learners having mild to moderate difficulties or behavioral concerns.
• Employ an inclusive teaching approach combining curriculum, remediation, and cognitive skills training.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify strengths and challenges.
• Develop individualized education plans (IEPs) aligned with each student’s needs and goals.
• Use evidence-based strategies to support dyslexia, ADHD, executive functioning, and related challenges.
• Monitor and document progress, adjusting interventions to achieve outcomes.
• Engage students with varied activities to arouse and sustain interest.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and professionals for holistic student support.
• Provide guidance and training to educators and parents on effective strategies.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Adaptability

Assessment

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology/education (Special Education) or Early Childhood (Special Needs)

Tools

Orton-Gillingham Approach

Lindamood-Bell program

Dyscalculia intervention strategies

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Educational Therapist to provide individualized or small group intervention for children with mild to moderate learning difficulties, specificlearning disorders, and/or emotional and behavioral challenges. The roleinvolves delivering holistic support that integrates curriculum Instruction,remediation, and cognitive skill development to help each learner reach theirfull potential.

JobResponsibilities

• a) Provide one-to-one intervention with mild to moderate learning difficulties, specific learning difficulties and/or childrenwith emotional or behavioral concerns.
• b) Teachingin all-inclusive approach which includes curriculum, remediation, and cognitiveskills training (e.g., memory, Visual skills and Auditory and listening skillsetc).
• c) Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify students' learningstrengths and challenges.
• d) Develop individualized education plans (IEPs) that align with eachstudent’s needs and goals.
• e) Use evidence-based strategies to support students with dyslexia, ADHD,executive functioning deficits and other learning challenges.
• f) Monitor and document student progress, adjusting interventions asnecessary to achieve desired outcomes.
• g) Abilityto arouse and sustain interest /involvement from children through varied activities.
• h) Collaborate with teachers, parents, and other professionals to ensure aholistic approach to student support.
• i) Provide guidance and training to educators and parents on effectivestrategies to support students with learning differences.
• j) Abilityto participate in and contribute to multi-disciplinary assessment, planning, implementation,and evaluation process.

Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology / education (Special Education) or Early Childhood (Special Needs) or related field.
• Proficient in teaching the MOE Primary and Secondary School curriculum, withfamiliarity in syllabus requirements and academic expectations.
• Able toteach multiple core subjects including English, Chinese and Mathematics, up to the GCE ‘O’ Level standard.
• Skilled inworking with a wide age range of learners, from early years to secondary school level, adapting teaching strategies to suit developmentalstages.
• Trained inspecialized literacy and phonics intervention programs, such as the Orton-GillinghamApproach, Lindamood-Bell program, and in numeracy support, including Dyscalculia intervention strategies.
• Experiencedin supporting children with developmental and/or learning difficulties,including Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, and mild autism spectrumdisorder (ASD).

What We Offer

1. Availability to work from Tuesday to Saturday.
2. A competitive remuneration package with attractive benefits.
3. Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
4. Gain immense clinical experience through a varied caseload, mentorship, training, and interaction with peers.
5. Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including speech therapists, teachers, and psychologists.

We regret only shortlisted applicants will be notified.