Teacher jobs in Singapore

An EI Educator is responsible for the provision of comprehensive educational and learning support services to identified children with developmental concerns or requiring additional support with learning and behaviour.

He/She works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and in close partnership with the Allied Health Professionals, Preschool Teachers and families of the children, to provide quality care for children and families.

• Carry out an effective education programme for the assigned EIPIC children to meet every child’s IEP
• Demonstrate quality teaching in areas including teaching strategies, curriculum differentiation, student engagement and behavioural intervention
• Engage in collaborative co-planning and co-teaching with the assigned Preschool Teachers
• Prepare teaching resources in a timely and accessible manner
• Assume responsibility for the safety of the students
• Maintain a clean, tidy, safe and conducive learning environment
• Receive and dismiss the students in an organised manner before and after class
• Be the GCO lead for one or more EIPIC class(es) when called upon

• Maintain timely submission of all required teaching–related documentation such as IEP, IEP progress reports, pupil development portfolio checklist, GCO summary, discharge reports, weekly lesson plans, progress monitoring checklist, Parent-Teacher meeting notes, home visit reports, BD submission, functional age estimates, etc.

• Work collaboratively with teacher aides assigned to them to ensure that they are able to perform their role effectively as teacher support
• Work collaboratively with allied health professionals to ensure recommended strategies are carried out in both mainstream setting and EIPIC pull out setting
• Perform role of a GCO Leader effectively in line with the competency checklist given by ECHO framework
• Participate actively during teaming meetings with Preschool Teachers, Allied Health Professionals and EI Educators
• Conduct hearing checks and upkeeps FM system as a back-up staff

• Engage caregivers on a regular basis through various platforms like phone calls, home visits, face to face meetings, communication applications such as Little Lives (with the purpose of sharing progress updates and/or strategies to empower caregivers to better support their children at home)
• Conduct both home and school visits based on needs
• Conduct Parent-Teacher meetings
• Provide training workshops to parents/caregivers across topics of expertise
• Plan and implement engagement activities for parents/caregivers

• (Preferred) Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention (Special Needs) - ADESN
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with children below 6 years of age with special needs

• Understanding and knowledge of service provision for children with special needs and their families
• Capacity to work effectively in response to work demands (responding to client needs in different circumstances including critical incidents)
• Knowledge of hearing loss will be an advantage

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate, build and maintain strong relationships with different stakeholders
• Ability to contribute to a positive work and team culture where members strive for the highest standards of service delivery and care
• Ability to adapt to change and a willingness to embrace new strategies and ways of working
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment