Total 3 job vacancies by Apsn Education Services Ltd.

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Job Purpose:

Responsible for planning, developing, delivering and evaluating appropriate individualized educational services, learning programmes and instructions for special needs students in both self-contained and integrated settings in consultation with other school personnel.

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:

• NIE/ NTU qualifications of Diploma in Special Education (DISE), Diploma in Education (DipEd), Bachelor of Arts/ Science (Academic Disciple & Education) or Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) (either one)
• Diploma/ Degree from recognised Institutions 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, WPLN, Science, HSR, SEL/ CCE and Vocational Guidance is an added advantage.

Job Purpose :

• Assist the teachers in planning, developing, delivering and evaluating appropriate individualized educational services, learning programmes and instructions for special needs students in both self-contained and integrated settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in managing students in classrooms and in community-based activities
• Supervise and assist individual or small groups of students in activities/educational tasks set by teachers
• Assist teachers in preparation of instructional materials and/or classroom environment for lessons
• Provide support for students with MID, Autism and other developmental disabilities. Priority is to support these students to develop skills to enhance personal care and independence, and support daily lessons/activities in and beyond the classroom including student profiling.
• Work with functional committees 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.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum GCE “N” level, NITEC, polytechnic diploma or equivalent
• Possess good Time Management, Problem Solving and Decision Making and Effective Oral and Written Communications Skills.
• Possess prior experience educating persons with Mild Intellectual Disabilities (MID)
• Possess working knowledge of educational technology applications
• Experience in diagnosing and assessing learning disorders
• Proven effective classroom and student behaviour management skills
• Knowledge of current special education practices and methodologies

Job Purpose:

You shall be working closely with various stakeholders to provide assessment, intervention, consultation and training services to address clients’ learning/emotional/behavioural needs and difficulties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist and assess clients behaviour and needs via observation, interviews and informal tests.
• Assist, administer and monitor appropriate treatment strategies and therapy modalities, with support from Psychologist or Senior Psychologist.
• Assist, plan and deliver individual or group interventions in collaboration with Psychologist or Senior Psychologist.
• Work with other allied health professionals and direct service staff to provide multi-disciplinary support to the clients so as to maximize their capabilities.
• Work with direct service staff (teachers), caregivers and families to implement intervention strategies and programmes, and to provide consultations to them, as necessary.
• Maintain updated client records of interventions and reports.
• Assist and conduct relevant discipline-related training to direct care staff, care givers and families, and volunteers.
• Participate and contribute in APSN-CYS initiated special projects such as public education, conferences, applied research, deputyship applications, etc.
• On-site structured job training will be provided by Psychologist or Senior Psychologist

Job Requirements:

Technical Competencies/ Preferred achievements / characteristics:

• Strong academic background and Degree in Psychology from a recognised University in Singapore
• Has strong inclination to pursue master programme in applied psychology in near future
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

Core Competencies:

• Good communication, team work, and interpersonal skills.
• Passionate for working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities ( Pediatric population)