Special Needs Teacher - Jurong West

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

CPAS School West in Singapore is seeking passionate Special Needs-trained teachers for a contract role to support students with diverse needs. You will provide direct and indirect instructional support in a positive environment, using multi-sensory approaches to meet each child’s learning needs.

You will collaborate with Teacher Aide, meet with parents to discuss progress, and contribute to developing individualized education programs (IEPs) that promote physical, educational and social

Qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Experience in special needs education is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support in a positive environment.
• Employ special educational strategies to improve sensory, language, cognition, and memory skills.
• Instruct students using phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition.
• Establish rules and procedures for a conducive learning environment.
• Collaborate with Teacher Aide to achieve quality outcomes.
• Meet with parents to discuss progress and priorities for individualized needs.
• Develop individualized education programs (IEPs) with professionals to promote development.
• Maintain accurate student records and prepare required reports.
• Set clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary/transdisciplinary team.
• Participate in staff development, curriculum meetings, and related activities.
• Perform related work such as events, CCAs, and PLTs.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate nature

Education

Diploma in Special Education (DISE)

GCE A Level or recognised diploma for teachers

Job description

We are looking for passionate Special Needs-trained Teachers (contract role).

CPAS School West - 6A Jurong West Street 52 Singapore 649297

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
• Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.
• Work in tandem with Teacher Aide to achieve quality outcomes for the students.
• Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs.
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by school.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary/transdisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.
• Perform related work as required, such as events, CCAs, and PLTs, etc.

REQUIREMENTS

• NIE/ NTU qualifications of Diploma in Special Education (DISE) would be advantageous.
• Min GCE A Level or a recognised diploma for Teacher positions.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A heart to serve in the special needs sector.