Special Education Teacher

Working as part of an interdisciplinary team, the Teacher is responsible for providing quality learning experiences for students through the best deliverance of the curriculum.

To this end, the postholder guides the teaching team, partners with family members, allied professionals, community and other relevant stakeholders, engages in reflective practice and continuously seeks to innovate and enhance teaching and learning practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide Curriculum & Instructional Excellence

• Plan engaging and well-paced lessons taking account of the diverse learner profiles of students
• Deliver lessons using evidence-based pedagogy and meaningful activities, to meet the educational needs of individual students
• Pro-actively facilitate and manage the students and learning environment to enhance motivation and behaviour, and opportunities for learning

Facilitate Holistic Student Development

• Build a strong relationship with students, providing physically, emotionally and socially-safe relationships and environments for enhancing care and facilitating of learning for the students
• Formulate data-based, student-centered IEP/ITP process for all students, and support their attainment of IEP/ITP goals through appropriate strategies implemented in partnership with families/caregivers, allied professionals and other relevant stakeholders
• Design and implement positive, robust classroom routines and practices to create and maintain a safe and conducive learning environment as well as foster student development and well-being

Collaborate for Optimal Student Learning & Development

• Work in partnership with allied professionals and appropriate other internal stakeholders for effective planning and execution of development strategies for the student
• Work in partnership with family members to support student learning across school, home and community
• Manage communications with families to support students and/or school initiatives

Contribute to Programme Development and Quality

• Maintain and monitor client records related to programme utilization in accordance to organisational and professional requirements.
• Ensure that the health and safety policy is adhered to and all equipment are properly and safely stored and maintained for safe use.
• Assist in a CCA to enhance students’ learning experiences

Job Holder Requirements

• Only Singaporean and Permanent Residents
• Those with NIE Diploma in Special Education (DISE) will be placed as Trained Teacher

Career Progression

• Candidates will be fully sponsored for a 1-year full-time Diploma in Special Education by NIE
• Receive a salary while studying full-time
• Graduate and progress as a Trained SPED Teacher upon successful completion of studies