Clinical Senior (Ang Mo Kio)

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

initiatives

Provide feedback for family and

community programmes and initiatives for improvements

Implement outreach activities (i.e., Parents Workshop,

Transition Talk) with

co-workers

Uplift

professional practice of early intervention

teaching

Conduct staff

training in evidence-based practices, within the centre

Assist in collecting inquiry findings and data

analysis

Coach and supervise teaching staff

and interns, to improve work performances

Coach and guide staff on reflective practice- Implement

new intervention methods, tools and assistive technologies based on

emerging Early Intervention and sector

trends

Deliver

interventions

Review

and discuss children's learning progress, goals, and family

priorities in coordination with other social services and

healthcare professionals

Review case files,

reports and closure of cases, under minimal guidance from Reporting

Officer

Evaluate effectiveness of

interventions, methods, tools and assistive technologies to support

learning

Establish and maintain timeline for

various submissions within the teaching department

• Refine classroom management strategies
• Oversee group classes

Conduct Intake

Assessment and suggest possible class placement

Advise the requisition of resources, and monetary claims

for purchases of direct supervisees

Manage

manpower matters including deployment and leave applications for

direct

supervisees

Collaborate

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 families

Collaborate with trans-disciplinary team members in

setting age- appropriate IEP goals for the

children

Coaching

& 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 Seniors

Engaging caregivers or

other stakeholders with HEART narratives

Conduct check-ins and supervision sessions according to

the supervision framework of direct supervisees

Conduct annual Performance

Appraisals

Qualifications

Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention

(Special Needs) (SDESN) or ADESN

Degree or

Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Special Education or related

fields from recognized

institutions

Other

Information

At least 3

years of experience working with families and children as a Trained

Early Intervention Teacher with experience in leading teams and

projects

Mature, independent, creative,

flexible thinking and able to motivate children

Able to work

independently

Has strong understanding of the

diverse cultures and races

Has patience, love,

passion & commitment in the education of & nurturing young

children and empowering the families

Valid

First Aid Certificate

Keen to develop

professionally

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