COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Since October 2011, Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities (THKMC) was incorporated as a charity with an IPC status to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large.
THKMC provides assistance to the various groups in our community through more than 60 programmes and services for the elderly and the sick, families, persons with disabilities, and children. We help anyone in need with full respect to their race, colour, creed, language, culture and religion. We have more than 90 programmes and services, reaching out to more than 55,000 people in the community.
Together, as ONETHK – Empowering the Community.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reports to the Senior Learning Support Educator, and/or DS-LS Programme Manager.
The LSEd is the key professional in LS. A preschool teacher by training, the LSEd serves as a resource in supporting children with mild developmental/ learning needs in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) landscape.
The LSEd’s key roles would include (using the tools prescribed by ECDA):
- Screen children flagged with learning and developmental issues by classroom teachers, using the prescribed screening tools
- Present screening outcomes at Case Filter Meetings
- Create the IEP for the child, in consultation with relevant clinicians, and follow through with the goals sets
- Conduct LS based on the needs of the child and intensity required for each package
- Provide in-class support to children receiving DS or LS packages
- Ensure IEP goals set are achieved and strategies generalised back into the classroom
- Complete EOI report at end of LS cycle
- Conduct post-screening for children who have completed DS or LS packages
- Liaise with preschool teachers, parents, and other professionals in the multidisciplinary team e.g. Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers etc.
- Complete reports in a timely manner
- Attend trainings conducted by KKH
Qualification
- Minimum relevant diploma in ECE, e.g. Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (Teaching) and DECCET
Required Training
- Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Learning Support (SDELS) or be open for company sponsorship of the SDELS upon entry
Experience
- 2 to 3 years of working experience in the early childhood sector
Other Competencies
- Good people skills and can communicate professionally and effectively
- Good presentation skills
- Timely reporting, good with paperwork
- Adaptable to changes
- Team player
- Able to work independently
- Have some understanding of the diverse cultures and races
- Has patience and commitment in the education of & nurturing young children and empowering the families
- Keen to develop professionally
