Learning Support Educator

PAP Community Foundation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks an Early Childhood Educator to enhance learning outcomes for preschoolers with developmental needs. The role involves assessment, intervention planning, and collaboration with educators and families. Candidates should possess a recognized Diploma in Early Childhood Education and demonstrated experience in the field.

Qualifications

• Recognised Diploma in Early Childhood Education with significant interest in mainstream inclusion.
• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience in EC or SPED.
• Training in early intervention is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify children with learning needs and conduct assessments.
• Develop individual education plans and deliver intervention support.
• Collaborate with educators and families to enhance children's learning outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Initiative

Organizational Skills

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Learning Support

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Identification, Screening and Case Presentation

• Work with preschool educators to identify children with learning/developmental needs.
• Conduct screening and assessment of children's strengths and needs according to their developmental milestones
• Perform case formulation through collation of case notes and recommendation of packages
• Presentation of screening outcomes to the DSLS multi-disciplinary team

2. Intervention Support

• Conduct baseline and post-screening assessments for Learning Support packages
• Develop individual education plan, appropriate teaching materials, end of intervention report and conduct post-screening for children
• Deliver intervention and evaluate support based on the needs of the children, appropriate methods and tools to meet the diverse needs of the children and intensity required for each package
• Prepare end of intervention report

3. Collaborate with Early Childhood educators to implement teaching and classroom management strategies to increase children’s participation in the class

• Coordinate class-based activities with Early Childhood educators to ensure that strategies are generalised back into the classroom
• Track children’s learning progress, goals and family outcomes in coordination with Early Childhood educators
• Collaboration with families and stakeholders
• Engage families and caregivers to enhance children's learning results
• Work with KKH-DCD (DSLS Consultancy Team) and other DSLS partners to support the DSLS child and his/ her family/ caregivers
• Support ICO in their role in centre

4. Uplift professional practice

• Participate in professional development and service quality improvement activities
• Provide direct modeling/training or be part of the DSLS team training programs to parents, teachers to equip them with strategies to help the child
• Review junior's work performance and guide staff on reflective practices
• Develop outreach activities to promote early intervention

5. Cross support one another when the need arises:

• Collaborate and assist colleagues in tasks and projects when required.
• Provide support to other team members during peak work periods or absences.

6. Perform any other tasks assigned by Management:

• Undertake additional responsibilities or projects as directed by the management team.
• Contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the organization

Job Holder Requirements:

• Recognised Diploma in Early Childhood Education/ Early Childhood Intervention (Special Needs). Preferred with Advance Dip in Early Childhood or Degree in Early Childhood
• Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Learning Support (SDELS)
• Minimum 3 years of EC teaching experience or EIPIC, SPED
• Have significant interest in mainstream inclusion and implementation of early intervention strategies
• Training in SPED or early intervention methodologies is an added advantage
• Passionate about teaching preschoolers in different contexts and situations with the view to enhance and motivate their interest to learn
• Demonstrate leadership skills in guiding a team of Learning Support Educators
• Good communicator and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Must have initiative and ability to work independently and yet be a good team player
• An organized and systematic worker
• Equipped to handle six basic core areas (Behaviour, Language, Literacy, Social Skills, Motor Skills and Trainings)

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