EDUCATIONAL THERAPIST

MCAC 10 PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education company in Singapore is seeking an educator to conduct lessons and monitor student progress. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Psychology, Education, or Early Childhood. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing teaching materials, and communicating with parents to discuss student learning. Experience with children facing learning challenges will be advantageous. This role emphasizes building a supportive learning environment and working with young children, fostering their academic growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology, Education (Special Education) or Early Childhood (Special Needs) would be an advantage.
• Experience working with children with developmental and/or learning difficulties.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills as well as being a team player.

Responsibilities

• Conduct lessons in a group or individual setting.
• Monitor the academic progress of the students.
• Update parents regarding sessions and progress after each session.

Skills

Literacy and Mathematics teaching

Communication and interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Degree in Psychology, Education or Early Childhood

Job description

Duties &Responsibilities

• Conducting lessons in a group or individual setting
• Conducting informal / formal assessments
• Developing teaching methods and instructional materials that meet young learners’ varying needs
• Monitoring the academic progress of the students
• Writing progress report, sharing information and discussing issues relating to students’ learning progress with parents
• Update parents regarding sessions and progress after each session (text/photos/videos, etc)
• Updating case notes post-sessions regularly and independently
• Conducting Parent-Teacher Conference held at the end of each term
• Being involved in the conduct of awareness talks and training courses.
• Being engaged in curriculum and resource design and development, action research and pilot studies

Requirements:

• Degree in Psychology, Education (Special Education) or Early Childhood (Special Needs) would be an advantage
• Other degrees with relevant work experience can reviewed on a case by case basis
• Able to teach Literacy and Mathematics up to PSLE and/or ‘O’ level curriculum
• Able to teach children from 4 years old and up
• Received specific training in literacy and phonics programs e.g., Orton-Gillingham Approach, Lindamood-Bell program, Dyscalculia, and numeracy teaching would be an advantage
• Experience working with children with developmental and/ or learning difficulties e.g., Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, mild ASD etc.
• Experience teaching young children in a small group (4 kids) or classroom setting in a preschool /early childhood or enrichment center is an advantage
• Good communication and interpersonal skills as well as being a team player