1 alternative title for "Special Education Teacher" using "en-US" language - Singapore - APSN EDUCATION SERVICES LTD

Description

Work Locations (Please indicate your preferred schools in your application):

• APSN Chaoyang School (Ang Mo Kio)
• APSN Delta Senior School (Choa Chu Kang)
• APSN Katong School (Bedok North)
• APSN Tanglin School (Redhill/ Alexandra Road)

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 Polytechnics and Universities 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, Physical Education, WPLN, Science, HSR, SEL/ CCE and Vocational Guidance is an added advantage.
• Candidates with recognised Diploma in Special Education, Diploma/ Degree in Education or Post Graduate Diploma in Education will qualify for Trained Teacher position.
• Position and remuneration package will commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications