Special Needs Teacher Assistant (Schools) - Part-Time

Job Scope

1) Provide in-class support and monitoring

The Special Needs Teacher Assistant (SNTA) will provide support to selected students with diagnosed or suspected special needs (SN) in the classroom setting. He/she will observe and work with specific students in the class to follow teacher instructions, stay on task, work completion, engage in positive behaviours, participate in classroom activitives and to ensure safety as well as a conducive learning environment for the students and others. He/she is required to monitor their progress in their learning or behaviours depending on the targeted skill to be taught to the student with SN.

2) Support students with diagnosed or suspected SN during school events and learning journeys

Together with the form teachers or subject teachers, the SNTA will support the students with SN during or after school events such as Learning Journeys, school camps, sports events, after-school programmes and other co-curricular activities.

3) Intervention work (group or individual)

The SNTA will work with students with SN on their specific learning needs outside of class setting. These learning needs can include reading fluency, receptive and expressive language, positive behaviour manangement, communication skills, self-management, self-control, study skills and/or strategies to focus on their strengths and learning.

4) Collaborate with school staff

SNTA will work closely with SEN Officer, SDT, form teachers and subject teachers to monitor and gather feedback and information on students with diagnosed or suspected SN or those showing at-risk behaviours.

5) Documentation of support and other administrative work

He/She will be required to document his/her work with these students, prepare SN teaching and learning resources, assist with any work-related administrative duties. He/she will also be required to attend case-related and school-wide meetings within the working hours.

6) Support school administration team (SAT)

He/She will be required to support the SAT in any administrative-related work during the school holidays.

Requirements

• Preferably possess GCE O Level certificate and above
• Prior working experience in school environments is preferred
• At least 2 years of working experience with special needs students
• Possess passion and disposition to work with special needs students
• Resourceful and good problem-solving skills
• Singaporean only

Additional Information

• Working Days & Hours: Mondays to Fridays, 7:00am to 4:00pm, inclusive of 45min lunch break
• Location: To be specified (Tentative islandwide)

Benefits

• Attractive salary
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Leave benefits
• Training and Professional Development

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.