Senior/ Teacher Aide (Special Education) - APSN Tanglin School (Ang Mo Kio)

APSN EDUCATION SERVICES LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

APSN Education Services Ltd in Singapore is seeking an Education Support Assistant to help teachers plan, develop, deliver and evaluate learning activities for students with special needs in both self-contained and integrated settings.

You will supervise individuals or small groups, support the preparation of instructional materials, and assist MID students to build personal care and independence, while collaborating with parents, caregivers and external agencies to ensure well-being and

Qualifications

• Minimum GCE O level, NITEC, polytechnic diploma or equivalent.
• Experience educating persons with MID.
• Ability to use educational technology applications.
• Strong time management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in managing students in classrooms and community activities.
• Supervise and assist individual or small groups of students in activities/educational tasks.
• Assist teachers in preparation of instructional materials and/or classroom environment for lessons.
• Provide support for students with MID and other developmental disabilities; develop skills for independence.
• Work with committees to plan and implement school-wide educational and recreational programmes.
• Collaborate with parents/caregivers and external agencies to ensure well-being of students.

Skills

Time management

Problem solving

Oral and written communication

Classroom management

EdTech

Education

GCE O level / NITEC / polytechnic diploma

Job description

Job Purpose:

• Assist the teachers in planning, developing, delivering and evaluating appropriate individualized educational services, learning programmes and instructions for special needs students in both self-contained and integrated settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist teachers in managing students in classrooms and in community-based activities

• Supervise and assist individual or small groups of students in activities/educational tasks set by teachers

• Assist teachers in preparation of instructional materials and/or classroom environment for lessons

• Provide support for students with MID, Autism and other developmental disabilities. Priority is to support these students to develop skills to enhance personal care and independence, and support daily lessons/activities in and beyond the classroom including student profiling.

• Work with functional committees to plan and implement school-wide educational and recreational programmes.

• Collaborate and consult with allied professionals, parents/caregivers and external agencies to ensure quality support and well-being of students.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum GCE “O” level, NITEC, polytechnic diploma or equivalent

• Possess good Time Management, Problem Solving and Decision Making and Effective Oral and Written Communications Skills.

• Possess prior experience educating persons with Mild Intellectual Disabilities (MID)

• Possess working knowledge of educational technology applications

• Proven effective classroom and student behaviour management skills