Teacher Aide (Special Education) - APSN Tanglin School (Ang Mo Kio)

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 “O” 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

• Proven effective classroom and student behaviour management skills