COMPANY DESCRIPTION
THKMC was incorporated on 13 October 2011 as a charity to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large, and achieved an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 18 November 2011. THKMC is the charitable arm of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society, which lives by the mission To Serve Mankind to help anyone who needs help regardless of their race, religion, colour, language, creed and culture. THKMC today serves more than 70,000 beneficiaries through more than 70 programmes across five Services, which include Disability, Early Intervention for Children, Family, Seniors' Community, and Therapy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Early Intervention for Children (EIC) Services helps equip children with motor, communication, social, self-help and cognitive skills. THK EIC involves structuring classes around small groups encompassing early childhood special education, social work and therapy support services to stimulate their adaptive functioning and school readiness skills.
Class Engagement:
- Plan, prepare and carry out an effective routine-based intervention programme for the class to meet every child's IEP
- Work towards functional outcomes of the child through child engagement, embedding of naturalistic strategies, differentiation of prompts, behavioural intervention techniques
- Carry out recommended therapeutic strategies as part of the transdisciplinary team
- Prepare age appropriate teaching resources based on children's interest
- Maintain a respectful learning environment for the children with the practice of positive discipline by treating all children with dignity and respect and allow for individual differences
- Be familiar with and adhere to the programme policies, health and safety regulations and emergency procedures and be ready to implement these if necessary
Working in Teams:
- Supervise and be responsible for Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides under their respective grouping
- Mentor Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides in the areas of classroom management, basic teaching strategies, and behavioral intervention techniques
- Meeting with Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides regularly for allocation of roles in the classroom, brainstorming, planning and preparation of activities and resources.
- Conduct annual performance appraisals for their Teacher Aides
- Participate actively in cluster discussions
- Be involved in at least two event planning
- Buddy new teachers
- Conduct sharing sessions to share the knowledge acquired during external trainings
Management of Processes:
- Maintain timely submission and updates of all required teachingrelated documentation
- Conduct both home and school visits based on needs
- Conduct parents-teachers meetings, pre-cases and case conferences
- Degree or
- Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching/ Early Intervention/ Special Education
- 1 to 3 years experience working with families and children
- Mature, independent, creative, flexible thinking and able to motivate children
- Good people skills
- Able to work independently
- Has strong understanding of the diverse cultures and races
- Has patience, love, passion & commitment in the education of & nurturing young children and empowering the families
- Valid First Aid Certificate
- Keen to develop professionally
