Teacher Aide - APSN Katong School (New Upper Changi Rd)

Job Purpose : • Assist the teachers in planning, developing, delivering and evaluating appropriate individualized educational services, learning programmes and instructions for special needs students in both self-contained and integrated settings. Key Responsibilities • Assist teachers in managing students in classrooms and in community-based activities • Supervise and assist individual or small groups of students in activities/educational tasks set by teachers • Assist teachers in preparation of instructional materials and/or classroom environment for lessons • Provide support for students with MID, Autism and other developmental disabilities. Priority is to support these students to develop skills to enhance personal care and independence, and support daily lessons/activities in and beyond the classroom including student profiling. • Work with functional committees 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. Job Requirements: • Minimum GCE “N” level, NITEC, polytechnic diploma or equivalent • Possess good time management, problem solving and decision making, effective oral and written communications skills. • Possess prior experience educating persons with Mild Intellectual Disabilities (MID) • Possess working knowledge of educational technology applications • Experience in diagnosing and assessing learning disorders • Proven effective classroom and student behaviour management skills • Knowledge of current special education practices and methodologies