Teacher (Special Education) - APSN Chaoyang School (Ang Mo Kio)

APSN EDUCATION SERVICES LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals for the Untrained Teacher position, providing a unique opportunity to engage with special needs students. This role involves planning and delivering tailored educational programs, collaborating with various stakeholders, and implementing effective teaching strategies to support students' learning and development. Successful candidates will benefit from a fully sponsored course in Special Education, enhancing their skills and qualifications. Join a supportive environment where your contributions can make a significant impact on the lives of students with special needs, fostering their growth and success in an inclusive setting.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree from recognized institutions with credits in English and Mathematics.
• Experience with Special Education and classroom management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement individualized educational services for special needs students.
• Collaborate with parents and professionals to ensure quality support for students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Classroom management skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Verbal and written English

Education

Diploma/ Degree from recognised Polytechnics and Universities

Diploma in Special Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Successful candidates for the Untrained Teacher position may be enrolled for the fully sponsored 1 year full time course of Diploma in Special Education conducted by National Institute of Education to attain the qualifications for Trained Teachers upon completion of minimum 1 year of service.

Job Purpose:

• Responsible for planning, developing, delivering and evaluating appropriate individualized educational services, learning programmes and instructions for special needs students in both self-contained and integrated settings in consultation with other school personnel.

Job Responsibilities:

• Implement and monitor effective teaching & learning pedagogies, intervention strategies for students with Special Education Needs (SEN)

• Design and implement valid and reliable modes of assessment to evaluate students’ progress and development.

• Identify and design support structures to students with SEN

• Work with school leaders and management team 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

• Responsible for designing, assessing and reviewing student-centric lessons with engaging approaches to accommodate individual learning styles

• Advocate to Heads of Department appropriate instructional learning resources to value add to students’ learning

• Review and reinforce learning activities using lesson plans and teaching strategies to help students to master concepts and skills

• Implement the use of information technology in lesson preparation and teaching to engage learners

• Research and keep abreast of up-to-date subject knowledge and design teaching resources in professional learning teams

• Supervise students and manage pupil behaviours in the classroom and on school premises to inculcate school values and enforce discipline

• Document concerns of students to facilitate problem solving with parents and professional support staff

• Conduct Parent-Teacher Conferencing to discuss students’ strengths, weaknesses and identify areas of focus to support IEP goals and transition

• Provide information to parents for home-school communications to support students’ progress

• Make home visits for students with high support needs and craft intervention strategies to meet student social and emotional needs

• Establish work plan priorities to meet school strategic thrusts

• Actively involved in staff meetings, co-curricular activities, educational conferences, and school programs.

• Participate in parents' evenings and school-wide training events to promote home-school partnership.

• Participate in organizing school events, including sporting events, learning journey and other excursions like camping trips and educational tours

Job Requirements:

• Diploma/ Degree from recognised Polytechnics and Universities with GCE ‘O’ level credits in English and Mathematics

• Candidates with recognised Diploma in Special Education, Diploma/ Degree in Education or Post Graduate Diploma in Education is preferred.

• Prior experience with Students with Mid Intellectual Disabilities (MID) is preferred

• Specific subject knowledge, knowledge in special needs education and behaviour modification, Microsoft office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)

• Interpersonal skills, classroom management skills, takes Initiative, effective communication Strong in verbal and written English

• Prior experience handling Numeracy/ Literacy, Physical Education, WPLN, Science, HSR, SEL/ CCE and Vocational Guidance is an added advantage.