Special Education Needs (SEN) Officer

Sunnyhill Ace; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnyhill Ace in Singapore is seeking a dedicated Special Education Specialist to work with students with special educational needs. You will provide targeted educational, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions, and collaborate closely with school administration, teachers, and parents to support student progress.

The role requires a Diploma in Special Education and at least three years of mainstream school experience, with hands-on dyslexia intervention expertise.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Special Education or equivalent certification.
• Minimum 3 years of mainstream school experience supporting students with SEN.
• At least 3 years hands-on experience in dyslexia intervention programs.
• Strong collaboration, communication, resilience, and passion for guiding diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver IEP implementation and customized remediation sessions.
• Provide in-class support to prompt attention and scaffold lesson content with visuals.
• Conduct behavioral interventions, including time-out strategies when needed.
• Prepare learning resources and track student progress with case records.

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Interpersonal communication

Emotional resilience

Passion for guiding children

Education

Diploma in Special Education

Job description

Working Hours & Commitment

• Daily Shift: Mondays to Fridays, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Includes a 1-hour lunch break)


• Rest Days: Off on Saturdays, Sundays, and all gazetted public holidays.


• School Holiday Perks: Services are not required during the following gazetted school holiday periods: March Holidays (13 Mar – 21 Mar 2027) June Holidays (29 May – 27 Jun 2027) September Holidays (4 Sep – 12 Sep 2027) December Holidays (26 Nov – 27 Dec 2027) Special School Days: Youth Day (5 Jul), Day after National Day (10 Aug), Teachers’ Day (3 Sep), and Children’s Day (8 Oct).

Core Responsibilities

You will work closely with the school administration, teachers, and parents to provide targeted educational, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions for students with special educational needs.

1. Specialized Learning Support & Intervention

• IEP Implementation: Deliver specialized remediation, withdrawal support sessions, and execute customized Individual Education Plans (IEPs).


• In-Class Support: Assist students within mainstream classrooms by prompting attention, keeping them on-task, guiding them through routines, and breaking down lesson contents using visual aids.


• Behavioral Interventions: Calm down and withdraw students for temporary \"time outs\" if they become visibly disruptive or stressed during class activities.


• Resource Preparation: Design and organize customized learning resources, such as visual prompts for mild Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) profiles and differentiated worksheets for students with dyslexia.

2. Skills Training & Student Welbeing

• Skills Development: Conduct targeted training in essential student skills including handwriting, workplace/desk organization, anger management, adapting to routine changes, and queuing up.


• Social Integration: Set up peer support programs (e.g., \"Circles of Friends\") and run pre-orientation tours to help students with ASD adjust to new environment changes like class upgrades or new teachers.


• Progress Tracking: Administer specialized progress monitoring tools and systematically compile case intervention records.

3. Stakeholder Consultation & Collaboration

• Advisory Channels: Act as a core consultant to provide teachers and parents with insights on student progression and tips for home-school reinforcement.


• Case Synchronization: Coordinate, contribute to, and update comprehensive findings during school case conferences.


• External Synergy: Collaborate with special education institutions and external multi-agency professionals to manage holistic support pathways.

Job Requirements

• Education: Preferably a Diploma in Special Education or an equivalent professional certification.


• Mainstream Experience: Ideally 3 years of similar working experience inside MOE mainstream schools supporting students with known or suspected special educational needs.


• Intervention Expertise: At least 3 years of hands\u2011on experience preparing and conducting structured dyslexia intervention programs or similar specialized remediation schemes.


• Key Attributes: Strong collaborative mindset, excellent interpersonal communication skills, emotional resilience, and a deep\u2011seeded passion for guiding young children with diverse needs.