Special Needs Education Teacher

Overview:

InSchool is a social enterprise that provides an after-school care experience for 7 to 12 year-old students with special needs. We provide our students with the necessary tailored assistance for their personal growth through a meaningful approach, and with a focus on integrating them into society that is steered towards building an inclusive future.

We are seeking a driven, talented and dedicated special needs education teacher to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about working with students with special needs and will be committed to creating a supportive learning environment as we continue to make meaningful impact to society and build an inclusive future.

You will be involved in the end-to-end execution of your teaching work and experience how your effort is positively changing and impacting the lives of families and children with disabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Handle screening and assessment of potential students.
• Create meaningful individualized education plans for students based on their assessment.
• Develop, implement and review overall curriculum and own lesson plans.
• Conduct every session’s content based on the lesson plans provided.
• Track students’ progress, performance and behaviour and align with their IEPs.
• Adjust the curriculum, lesson plan content and teaching methods/strategies to meet the unique needs of each student.
• Collaborate with team members, parents and therapists to support students’ success.
• Build an inclusive and positive classroom environment that fosters student growth and development.
• Keep up to date with best practices in the special needs education space and take up professional development opportunities.

Requirements:

• Has a minimum 1 year of working experience within a SPED school and worked with children with special needs and various disabilities, including but not limited to autism, intellectual disabilities
• Having a specialist diploma or degree in a relevant or related field or valid teaching certification in Special Education is good but optional
• Has some understanding of the special education laws and regulations
• Is strong in communicating, collaborating and building relationships with students, parents and team members
• Has good patience, empathy and desire to help students achieve their potential
• Takes the initiative, can be independent, and positively influences your team
• Is resourceful, result-driven, can problem-solve, flexible and adaptable to the changing educational environment
• Likes to learn and is able to learn on the job