Untrained Teacher (Special Education) - Chaoyang School (AngMo Kio)

Successful candidates for the Untrained Teacher position may

have the opportunity to enroll in the Diploma in Special Education

course, leading to certification as a Trained Teacher.

Job

Purpose : Responsible for

planning, developing, delivering and evaluating appropriate

individualized educational services, learning programmes and

instructions for special needs students in both self-contained and

integrated settings in consultation with other school

personnel.

Job

Responsibilities :

Implement and monitor effective teaching & learning

pedagogies, intervention strategies for students with Special

Education Needs (SEN)

Design and implement

valid and reliable modes of assessment to evaluate students'

progress and development.

Identify and design

support structures to students with SEN

Work

with school leaders and management team 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

Responsible for

designing, assessing and reviewing student-centric lessons with

engaging approaches to accommodate individual learning

styles

Advocate to Heads of Department

appropriate instructional learning resources to value add to

students' learning

Review and reinforce

learning activities using lesson plans and teaching strategies to

help students to master concepts and skills

Implement the use of information technology in lesson

preparation and teaching to engage learners

Research and keep abreast of up-to-date subject knowledge

and design teaching resources in professional learning

teams

Supervise students and manage pupil

behaviours in the classroom and on school premises to inculcate

school values and enforce discipline

Document

concerns of students to facilitate problem solving with parents and

professional support staff

Conduct

Parent-Teacher Conferencing to discuss students' strengths,

weaknesses and identify areas of focus to support IEP goals and

transition

Provide information to parents for

home-school communications to support students' progress

Make home visits for students with high support needs and

craft intervention strategies to meet student social and emotional

needs

Establish work plan priorities to meet

school strategic thrusts

Actively involved in

staff meetings, co-curricular activities, educational conferences,

and school programs.

Participate in parents'

evenings and school-wide training events to promote home-school

partnership.

Participate in organizing school

events, including sporting events, learning journey and other

excursions like camping trips and educational

tours

Job

Requirements : Diploma /

Degree from recognised Institutions with GCE 'O' level credits in

English and Mathematics

Prior experience with

Students with Mid Intellectual Disabilities (MID) is

preferred

Specific subject knowledge,

knowledge in special needs education and behaviour modification,

Microsoft office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)

Interpersonal skills, classroom management skills, takes

Initiative, effective communication Strong in verbal and written

English