Student Engagement Officer (Part-time, Woodlands)

Key Responsibilities

1. Student engagement and individual support

• Hold informal recess check-ins at set touchpoints (PSL Check-in Café, Grow Well Garden, canteen) to connect with quiet, isolated or “silent sufferer” students
• Build rapport with High-Needs Students and Students with Additional Needs, and recommend and apply engagement strategies suited to each child
• Facilitate a safe, structured space in the after-school UPLIFT programme, planning and running experiential modules aligned with the school’s character development framework, SEL competencies and other core skills
• Monitor attendance, identify barriers to engagement, and recommend ways to improve school and UPLIFT attendance

2. Socio-emotional support and guidance

• Act as an on-site “first responder”, de-escalating classroom meltdowns or emotional dysregulation quickly using trauma-informed stabilisation strategies
• Build non-evaluative mentoring relationships through informal check-ins, active listening and emotional support
• Run experiential activities that teach core SEL competencies (self-awareness, emotional regulation, pro-social communication) in the UPLIFT programme
• Facilitate structured 1-to-1 restorative reflections, teaching self-calming techniques and growth-mindset coping strategies

3. Working with school staff

• Work closely with the Student Development Team (SDT), Form Teachers, Counsellors and SENOs to share observations and recommend behavioural support strategies
• Take part in SDT case discussions, aligning after-school support with students’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Handle time-intensive behavioural disruptions during lessons, so teachers can protect their teaching time
• Debrief teachers after UPLIFT sessions and restorative reflections on behaviour trends and classroom management strategies

4. Programme planning and delivery

• Plan and deliver a full-year UPLIFT programme aligned with MOE’s SEL framework and 21st Century Competencies
• Submit termly UPLIFT proposals setting out module objectives, target SEL competencies, processes and facilitation strategies
• Run engaging, age-appropriate activities such as art therapy, sports and team-building
• Co-create a school-specific Behaviour De-escalation Playbook with the SDT, using evidence-based de-escalation and restorative practices

5. Documentation and reporting

• Run baseline and end-of-module surveys, analyse session records and trends, and share findings with the SDT
• Introduce student Reflection Journals to track SMART goals, self-calming strategies and personal growth
• Document student progress using Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Framework
• Keep detailed logs of crisis de-escalations and recess touchpoints, and give the SDT termly reports on attendance, behaviour trends and outcomes

6. Admin and operations

• Strictly follow MOE and school child-safeguarding policies, spot early risk signs, and recommend escalation or referral to the SDT, SENO or School Counsellor
• Track attendance patterns, follow up on frequent absences, and recommend family engagement approaches, including home visits with school staff
• Buy, prepare and manage activity materials, reflection booklets and supplies for the UPLIFT programme and 1-to-1 reflection sessions

Job Requirements

Mandatory

• Active MOE Registration as at the ITQ closing date (a copy of the valid MOE Registration Approval Letter is required)

Preferred

• Diploma or degree in Social Work, Youth Work, Psychology, Counselling, Child/Adolescent Development, Early Childhood, Special Education or a related field
• Formal training, certification or documented competency in at least two of: Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and growth mindset facilitation
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience working with children or youths in a school or community engagement setting

Location: Woodlands
Duration: Jan 2027 to Nov 2027
Salary: $28-30/H
Working Hours:
• Mondays to Fridays: 9:15am to 1:30pm, • Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public

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EA License No.: 96C4864

Reg. No.: R22110485 (Shanice Lim Xin Ni)