Learning Support Specialist - Student Care [ITE College East]

Institute of Technical Education; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technical education institution in Singapore seeks a Learning Support Specialist to support Special Education Needs (SEN) students and their families. The role involves providing case counselling, coordinating support with families and external stakeholders, and implementing mental wellness programmes for students. Ideal candidates should have experience in case management and a strong commitment to enhancing the educational experience for SEN students. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the educational landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience in case counselling/management for Special Education Needs students.
• Ability to coordinate with families and external agencies.
• Competence in implementing mental wellness programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide case counselling and management support for SEN students.
• Coordinate and monitor help for SEN students and families.
• Implement intervention programmes for social-emotional development.

Skills

Case counselling

Stakeholder coordination

Support for SEN students

Mental wellness programme implementation

Job description

What the role is:

As a Learning Support Specialist in ITE, your challenge is to formulate, review and implement policies and processes in specific functional areas.

What you will be working on:

You will provide case counselling/management support to Special Education Needs (SEN) students. You will be part of the professional team to coordinate and monitor the help provided to these SEN students and/or work with their families and relevant stakeholders within ITE/external agencies to render support to these SEN students.

What we are looking for:

You are expected to provide case counselling/management support for SEN students and their families and implement intervention programmes, which include the following:

• Case counselling/management support for SEN students
• Referring SEN students to relevant stakeholders within and outside ITE to render necessary support
• Implement programmes for SEN students’ mental wellness social‑emotional development

Applicants may check their application status at the end of 8 weeks from the closing date of this job posting.

About Institute of Technical Education

The Institute of Technical Education is a globally‑recognised world‑class institution for excellence in technical education. Here, you make an extraordinary difference because ours is a unique Hands‑on, Minds‑on, Hearts‑on College Education. Our awards include the prestigious Singapore Quality Award with Special Commendation and the inaugural Harvard‑IBM Innovations Award in Transforming Government, affirmations of transformational leadership and passionate staff who bring us closer to becoming a Global Leader for Innovations in Technical Education.