Educational Therapist - Singapore - MindChamps Preschool Singapore Pte Ltd

MindChamps Preschool Singapore Pte Ltd

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Singapore

3 weeks ago

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Wei Jie

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About Us

MindChamps PreSchool ("MindChamps") is the only preschool globally to nurture children with the Champion Mindset, as researched by the renowned neuroscientist Professor Emeritus Allan Snyder, Fellow of the Royal Society.

Founded in Sydney in 1998, with the goal of filling the gaps that exist in global education, MindChamps began as a research institute using research from the areas of Education, Psychology and Neuroscience to better understand how the learning brain grows and develops, and expertise from the world of Theatre to understand how to better engage the young learner and 'lead the imagination'.

MindChamps PreSchool is also the only early learning organisation in the world to offer programmes based on the revolutionary 3-Mind model of education: The Champion Mind instills peseverance and confidence; The Learning Mind promotes academic excellence; and the Creative Mind frees the imagination and inspires concept creation, enabling our chldren to face a rapidly changing world with 100% Respect and Zero Fear.

This 3-Mind model was introduced in the 2007 book _The 3-Mind Revolution_, co-authored by David and Brian Caswell, MindChamps' Dean of Research and Programme Development.

MindChamps unique, research-based 'S.M.I.L.E.S.' philosophy (Sensory, the Motor, the Intellectual, the Emotional and Social) is a holistic approach to education that encourages children to think outside of the box, supporting their overall development in the best way possible.

Our research-backed and internationally validated curriculum and pedagogy has been developed by global leaders in 4 Domains of Education, Psychology, Science and Theatre

MindChamps has won Influential Brands Top Brand for eight consecutive years as well as been voted the No.

1 Premium PreSchool Brand by parents in a public survey conducted by Influential Brands for 8 years in a row.

Since its inception in Singapore in 2008, MindChamps PreSchool has has grown from point zero to achieving the number one brand position in the highly competitive Singapore premium preschool space, with a market share of 38.5%.

It now has 86 centres globally, with preschools in Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Myanmar.

MindChamps has the distinction of being the only preschool listed on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange in 2017 and has been hailed by New York Times and Wall Street Journal No.

1 bestselling author Dr Joseph A. Michelli as a "global education movement of the 21st century".

Why work for us?

Competitive salary package
We value training + development funded teachers' training (Up to 200hrs) for academic staff
Comprehensive support from a dedicated management support team as a global brand, we have support staff that can help with many administrative tasks
Global career Opportunity with centres spread across 6 countries in the Asia Pacific
Internal career Development Opportunities
Including crossfunction or cross centre deployment
Quarterly Recognition and rewards believe in recognizing our team for hard work

Responsibilities:

Conducting lessons in a group or individual setting
Conducting informal / formal assessments
Developing teaching methods and instructional materials that meet young learners' varying needs
Monitoring the academic progress of the students
Writing progress report, sharing information and discussing issues relating to students' learning progress with parents
Update parents regarding sessions and progress after each session (text/photos/videos etc)
Updating case notes postsessions regularly and independently
Conducting Parent-Teacher Conference held at the end of each term
Being involved in the conduct of awareness talks and training courses.
Being engaged in curriculum and resource design and development, action research and pilot studies

Job Requirements:

Degree in Psychology, Education (Special Education) or Early Childhood (Special Needs) would be an advantage.
Other degrees with relevant work experience can reviewed on a casebycase basis.
Able to teach Literacy and Mathematics up to PSLE and/or 'O' level curriculum.
Able to teach children from 4 years old and up.
Received specific training in literacy and phonics programs e.g., Orton-Gillingham Approach, Lindamood-Bell program, Dyscalculia, and numeracy teaching would be an advantage.
Experience working with children with developmental and/ or learning difficulties e.g., Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, mild ASD etc.
Experience teaching young children in a small group (4 kids) or classroom setting in a preschool /early childhood or enrichment center is an advantage.
Good communication and interpersonal skills as well as being a team player.

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