MISSION
The specialist teacher works in the specific professional context of an inclusive education system, at IFS within the ‘Tous inclusIFS’ system.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
● Contributes to the development and implementation of an inclusive school project.
● Coordinates actions with members of the educational community for the schooling and support of pupils.
● Works to make learning accessible within the framework of the programmes in force and the common foundation of knowledge, skills and culture.
● Works in conjunction with the other teachers in the school.
● Is part of a cooperative approach with various players and partners. The specialist teacher acts as an expert in the analysis of special educational needs and the responses to be developed
● Develops or contributes to the development and implementation of individualised projects with a view to a pathway to success.
● Adopts and uses appropriate assessment methods and tools.
● Is responsible for preventing learning difficulties.
● Defines personalised and explicit learning strategies. The specialist teacher acts as a resource person for inclusive education in a variety of situations
● Appropriates and disseminates the ethical and societal issues involved in inclusive schools.
● Responds in the context of practice to requests for advice concerning the development of concerted pedagogical responses to special educational needs.
● Prevents the emergence of difficulties in certain pupils who are particularly vulnerable.
● Builds professional relationships with families, involving them in the educational process
● Develops and runs awareness-raising and information campaigns and takes part in training courses on the subject of inclusive education.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensures the prevention of learning difficulties
- Remedies persistent learning difficulties, accompanying and complementing the differentiation measures taken by the class teacher and the educational team, with pupils experiencing serious learning difficulties.
- Identifies the expression of difficulties specific to the pupil, particularly at cognitive level
- Takes account of the repercussions of disorders or impairments likely to interfere with the learning process
- Draws up a specialised assistance or adapted teaching project, taking account of the environment, defines the objectives and strategies, and links it to teaching activities, institutional projects (class, cycle, school) and the projects of school and family partners.
- Analyses a request for help and takes part in the choice of type of help at a consultation meeting
- Encourages pupils to become aware of their learning strategies and intellectual procedures, in order to help them improve their skills and commitment to school.
- Assists and supports teaching teams in designing and implementing mediation schemes for pupils with specific difficulties in the area of expression and communication.
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIRED
- National Education teacher or equivalent profile
- Holder of a CAPA SH (preferably option E) or a CAPPEI
- Teaching experience in nursery and/or primary education required
- Experience in an international context appreciated
- Organisational skills and cooperation with families and school partners
- Responsiveness and availability
- Ability to adapt and caring attitude
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Strong ability to work as part of a team and to take on the role of resource person
- Good command of digital tools
- Ability to adapt to non-French-speaking students
- Fluency in English (B2 level and above) appreciated for working with bilingual (French and English-speaking) students and families.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Full-time positions of 27 hours/week
- Remuneration based on diploma, experience and IFS salary scale
- Starting date: End of August 2025
For local contracts only *Former IFS employees can only apply 3 years after they have left IFS *
If you are interested, please apply directly at IFS career portal https://www.ifs.edu.sg/careers/
