OVERVIEW
The role of a Relief/SPED Teacher is to design and develop specialised lesson plans to help students with special needs cope and achieve their learning objectives. The SPED Teacher will be working closely with allied health professionals, social workers, psychologists, families, and the community to help the students to reach their fullest potential and enjoy an enhanced quality of life.
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
· At least 2 ‘A’/ H2 Level passes and 2 AO/H1 passes (including GP or Knowledge Inquiry) or a recognized local polytechnic diploma
· A good overall International Baccalaureate Diploma score
· Having a Diploma in Special Education (DISE) would be advantageous
· Will be required to attend Diploma in Special Education (DISE) once hired
· A heart to serve in the special needs sector
Employment Type: Full Time Contract (1 year)
Working Location: School East - 65 Pasir Ris Drive 1 Singapore 519529
Interested applicants, please email detailed resume to: [email protected]
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified on the outcome of the job application.
