Trainee Educational Therapists - Full Time

Receive training to become a specialist professional - to provide educational therapy and help shape the lives of struggling learners with dyslexia and other learning challenges, to achieve their true potential in life when given the right guidance and support.

All candidates must be registered with the Ministry of Education (MOE) before they can start teaching at the DAS

The duties and responsibilities of DAS Educational Therapists include

• Conduct lessons in a group setting (5 to 6 students in a class).
• Conduct regular progress monitoring and assessments for students in a group setting.
• Develop teaching methods and instructional materials that meet young learners’ varying needs.
• Monitor the academic progress of the students.
• Write progress report, sharing information and discussing issues relating to students’ learning progress with parents during the school terms.
• Conduct Meet-the-Parents sessions held at the end of each semester (twice a year).
• Be involved in the conduct of awareness talks and training courses.
• Be engaged in curriculum and resource design and development, action research and pilot studies.
• Teach beyond DAS classrooms - exciting opportunities to conduct classes at partner sites and other venues.
• Participate in any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree from a recognised university, in any discipline
• Relevant teaching experience in mainstream schools will be an advantage
• Strong command of English (written and spoken)
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekday evenings (4 week nights per week) and weekends
• Positive learning attitude with great drive and initiative
• Passionate in working with children of all ages
• Microsoft Office
• Online meeting platforms such as Zoom, Google meet etc

Bond Period

In view of the investment in the training anddevelopment of our Educational Therapists (EdTs), successful candidates will berequired to commit to a bond period. Degree holders will be on an initial3-year bond, while diploma holders will be on an initial 4-year bond. Thetraining for the Certificate course, Specialist Diploma and PostgraduateCertificate (PGC) will be conducted during the bond period. If the EdT is notable to fulfil the bond obligations, compensation to the DAS is required.

EdTs will be required to sign bond extensions if they are recommended and agree to attend further training (beyond the PGC).

Work Venue

Successful candidates must expect to work from any of our 12 learning centres in Bedok, Bishan, Chua Chu Kang, Henderson, Jurong Point, Parkway Parade, Toa Payoh, Sengkang, Serangoon, Tampines, Woodlands and Yishun. Our Educational Therapists need to go where the children are!

Salary and Benefits

Successful candidates willreceive a competitive starting salary from $2,920 for diploma holders and from$3,630 for degree holders, depending on qualifications and relevant experience.After probation and upon meeting the necessary criteria (if any), they willalso receive an annual wage supplement, performance bonus, and other benefits.Staff will be entitled to medical benefits while on probation. EducationalTherapists (EdTs) enjoy up to 6.5 weeks of school holidays.

EdTs who teach on weeknightsand Sundays will receive an allowance per teaching hour.

Application Details

All interested applicants are to submit the following as part of their application

1. DAS Employment Application Form, duly completed (form can be downloaded from the Careers page of our website - https://das.org.sg/careers-at-das/positions-available/ )

2. Resume

3. A short video describing why they want to join the DAS

Email the above submissions to [email protected] by 4 September 2026

Only complete applications (with the above 3 items) will be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All shortlisted candidates are required to attend a Preview Session (Date TBA)

Selected candidates must be able to start work on 3 February 2027