Trained Teacher (Special Education) - APSN Katong School (New Upper Changi Road)

APSN EDUCATION SERVICES LTD.; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 42 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

APSN Education Services Ltd. in Singapore seeks a dedicated SEN teacher to plan, develop, deliver and evaluate individualized educational services for students with special needs in self-contained and integrated settings.

You will work with school leaders, parents, and external agencies to tailor interventions, assess progress, and support inclusive education, emphasising student-centred lessons, ICT use, and ongoing professional learning.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Special Education or equivalent.
• Diploma in Education (DipEd) or PGDE/BA/BS in Education.
• GCE 'O' level credits in English and Mathematics.
• Prior experience with MID students preferred.

Responsabilités

• Implement and monitor effective SEN teaching and intervention strategies.
• Design and implement valid and reliable assessments to evaluate progress.
• Identify and design support structures for students with SEN.
• Collaborate with leaders to plan school-wide educational and recreational programmes.
• Consult with allied professionals, parents, and external agencies to support students.
• Design student-centric lessons addressing diverse learning styles.
• Advocate instructional resources to enhance learning outcomes.
• Review activities and use lesson plans to help mastered concepts.
• Integrate ICT in lesson preparation and teaching.
• Research current knowledge and design teaching resources in teams.
• Supervise students and manage behaviour to uphold school values.
• Document concerns to facilitate problem-solving with families.
• Conduct Parent-Teacher Conferences to discuss progress and IEP goals.
• Provide information to parents for home-school communications.
• Make home visits for high-need students and craft interventions.
• Set work-plans to meet school strategic aims.
• Attend staff meetings and school events.
• Participate in parents' evenings and training events.
• Organize school events including sports and excursions.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Classroom management

Initiative

Effective communication

Verbal and written English

Formation

Diploma in Special Education

Diploma in Education

Bachelor/Master in Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Education

GCE O level English & Mathematics

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

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:

• NIE/ NTU qualifications of Diploma in Special Education (DISE), Diploma in Education (DipEd), Bachelor of Arts/ Science (Academic Disciple & Education) or Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) (either one)
• Diploma/ Degree from recognised Institutions with GCE 'O' level credits in English and Mathematics
• 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, WPLN, Science, HSR, SEL/ CCE and Vocational Guidance is an added advantage.
• Candidates with no experience and necessary qualifications may be considered for the Untrained Teacher position may have the opportunity to enroll in the Diploma in Special Education course conducted by National Institute of Education, leading to certification as a Trained Teacher.