Roles & Responsibilities
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
THK MC was incorporated on 13 October 2011 as a charity to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large, and achieved an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 18 November 2011. THK MC is the charitable arm of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society, which lives by the mission - To Serve Mankind - to help anyone who needs help regardless of their race, religion, colour, language, creed and culture. THK MC today serves more than 70,000 beneficiaries through more than 70 programmes across five Services, which include Disability, Early Intervention for Children, Family, Seniors' Community, and Therapy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Clinical Senior oversees classes within the centre, under the supervision of the Assistant Head of Department (Teaching) and / or Assistant Director (Pedagogy and Practice). He / She reviews the children's learning progress and improves teaching and learning approaches to meet the developmental goals of children. He / she supports the design and evaluation of centre-wide curriculum, programmes and teaching practices to improve learning outcomes. He / she collaborates with community stakeholders, and social service providers to deliver programmes and services with support from other Clinical Seniors. He / she collaborates and liaises with interns. He / she also conducts workshops for knowledge sharing at a centre-level, provides guidance to teaching staff, supports the conceptualisation of relevant inquiry projects and carries out data collection as part of the centre senior's team. A thoughtful and calm professional who loves working with children and possesses good team management skills, he / she is able to work in various class profiles.
Plan and implement curriculum and programmes :
- Implement and provide feedback on the teaching and learning approaches for applications to lessons
- Conduct lesson evaluation to make sure the teaching and learning approaches are maintained at the desired level based on the experience of the teachers
- Guide teachers to integrate teaching and learning approaches to cater to children with more challenging behaviors or those requiring high levels of support
- Ensure and carry out implementation of appropriate health, safety, nutritional and hygiene standards and procedures, and as an Environmental Control Coordinator (ECC)
- Implement centre curriculum and programmes to meet needs of children that are unique or challenging
- Implement developmentally appropriate learning materials and resources to improve quality of learning environment
Manage family and community programmes
Support the implementation of new learning strategies for family and community (i.e., preschool) programmes and centre initiativesProvide feedback for family and community programmes and initiatives for improvementsImplement outreach activities (i.e., Parents Workshop, Transition Talk) with co-workersUplift professional practice of early intervention teaching
Conduct staff training in evidence-based practices, within the centreAssist in collecting inquiry findings and data analysisCoach and supervise teaching staff and interns, to improve work performancesCoach and guide staff on reflective practice- Implement new intervention methods, tools and assistive technologies based on emerging Early Intervention and sector trendsDeliver interventions
Review and discuss children's learning progress, goals, and family priorities in coordination with other social services and healthcare professionalsReview case files, reports and closure of cases, under minimal guidance from Reporting OfficerEvaluate effectiveness of interventions, methods, tools and assistive technologies to support learningEstablish and maintain timeline for various submissions within the teaching departmentRefine classroom management strategiesOversee group classesConduct Intake Assessment and suggest possible class placementAdvise the requisition of resources, and monetary claims for purchases of direct superviseesManage manpower matters including deployment and leave applications for direct superviseesCollaborate with families and stakeholders across disciplines
Motivate teaching staff to collaborate with families to embed strategies at home and do a monthly check-in with the familiesCollaborate with trans-disciplinary team members in setting age- appropriate IEP goals for the childrenCoaching & Supervision
Provide constructive feedback to the teaching staff and trans-disciplinary team on the classroom engagement, behavior management, activity planning and timetable, with support from the other Clinical SeniorsEngaging caregivers or other stakeholders with HEART narrativesConduct check-ins and supervision sessions according to the supervision framework of direct superviseesConduct annual Performance AppraisalsQUALIFICATIONS
Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention (Special Needs) (SDESN) or ADESNDegree or Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Special Education or related fields from recognized institutionsOTHER INFORMATION
At least 3 years of experience working with families and children as a Trained Early Intervention Teacher with experience in leading teams and projectsMature, independent, creative, flexible thinking and able to motivate childrenGood people skillsAble to work independentlyHas strong understanding of the diverse cultures and racesHas patience, love, passion & commitment in the education of & nurturing young children and empowering the familiesValid First Aid CertificateKeen to develop professionallyClick here (https : / / youtu.be / LZEqoBOeLTw) to find out what our Teachers have to say!
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Excellent Communication Skills
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