Teacher (Special Education)

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Education - Children, Adult Education And Training | Adult Education | Learning Facilitator
Job Type:
Full Time
Contract or Project Basis
Job Suitable For:
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Benefits:

training opportunities

personal development benefits

No. of Vacancies:

10

Job Description
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 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.
Job Criteria/Requirements
Qualifications:

Diploma

Must-have skills:

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

Nice to Have Skills:

Specific subject knowledge, knowledge in special needs education and behaviour modification, Microsoft office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word). Prior experience handling Numeracy/ Literacy, WPLN, Science, HSR, SEL/ CCE and Vocational Guidance is an added advantage.

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APSN Education Services Ltd.

Established in 1976, APSN is a social service agency that provides special education, vocational training and employment support services for individuals with mild intellectual disability (IQ 50-70). Benefiting over 2,200 beneficiaries each year, we currently operate four Special Education (SPED) Schools (APSN Chaoyang School, APSN Katong School, APSN Tanglin School and APSN Delta Senior School) for students between the ages of 7 and 21, an APSN Student Care Centre for children from 7 to 18 years old and an APSN Centre for Adults for persons from 18 years and older. We adopt a holistic approach in our curriculum, comprising academic, vocational and social skills, which are important for open employment and lifelong learning. APSN seeks to enable persons with special needs to be active contributors to the society, and is committed to inspire and develop the capabilities of our partners and community to build an inclusive society. Currently, APSN cares for more than 6,000 beneficiaries, students, trainees and alumni. We are constantly expanding our network to reach out to more beneficiaries and to understand their needs so that we are better able to support them.