Learning Support Educator

AWWA LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A preschool support organization in Singapore seeks a dedicated individual to assist preschool children at risk of developmental delays. The ideal candidate will facilitate individualized learning, collaborate with educators, and communicate effectively with parents. Essential qualifications include a diploma or degree in relevant fields and at least 2 years of experience in child development. This role is critical in ensuring these children are engaged and supported in mainstream education.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in preschool or child development.
• Able to design and evaluate Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Skilled in building rapport with children, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate identification of preschool children with developmental difficulties.
• Provide direct support in language, literacy, and social skills.
• Liaise with parents for home-based learning support.

Skills

Understanding of developmental milestones

Behavior management approaches

Communication skills

Collaboration and problem-solving

Adaptability

Client-focused approach

Education

Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education/Psychology

Job description

Primary Objectives of Position

To achieve programme's goals by working with preschool teachers targeting children who are at risk of or having developmental delays to become more participative and engaged in their regular classroom. This is achieved by providing individualized and targeted learning strategies to maximize these children's learning potential.

Job Responsibilities

Overall Responsibilities

1. Facilitate appropriate identification and provision of support to preschool children with mild developmental difficulties within the preschool setting

2. Provide direct support in developmental areas of language, literacy, social skills, and fine motor skills of children who are identified to be at risk of developmental delays and require more individualized and targeted learning approaches, to be more participative and engaged in the regular classrooms

3. To further promote collaboration with preschool to maximize learning potential of children who are at risk or may have developmental needs

Principal Responsibilities

1. Conduct region-based programme awareness through preschool principal and teachers' briefings

2. Support preschools in identification process of children at risk of/or having developmental delays

3. To be familiar with and capable of conducting screening using designated screening tools for children referred to the programme

4. To be able to organize work and collate necessary information for a more holistic case presentation and identification of most effective support recommendation

5. To provide consultation and direct educational/developmental intervention to children for their academic, developmental, and social integration in mainstream education

6. Liaise with parents/caregivers to provide support for skill development through the provision of recommended home-based learning programme

7. Liaise with shareholders (e.g., Principals, Vice-Principals, Teachers, and Supervisors) in improving preschool capability activities such as preschool workshops, training, etc.

8. Conduct assessment, plan and implement IEP goal and develop evaluation and progress monitoring of children intervention support

9. Support teachers and parents to work towards the goals as discussed and agreed in the IEP

10. Maintain and keep records of all clients assisted

Other Responsibilities

1. Assist in ad-hoc projects/committees as and when required by the Program Head/Assistant Director

2. To perform any other duties as directed by the Program Head/Assistant Director

The above activities are by no means exhaustive and are subject to amendment whenever needed.

Job Requirement

• Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education/Psychology

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

• Good understanding of developmental milestones in all domains

• Good understanding of a typical deviation of developmental milestones

• Good understanding of positive behavior management approach and communicate using clear and developmentally appropriate language

• Able to design appropriate goals based on the child's needs

• Able to plan, implement, and evaluate IEPs

• Able to gather relevant information, then prioritizes and selects appropriate goals with reference to information before implementation

• Able to communicate well with parents/teachers/children

• Identification of deviation from norm

• Provision of support to children

• Able to collaborate and problem-solve to maximize learning potential of children

• Able to build positive rapport with children and staff

• Adaptable, task/client focused, people oriented

• Able to work well independently and in a team