Locum Educational Therapists - Part-Time

The SKILT Centre – the SpecialKids Intervention, Learning and Therapy Centre established in collaboration with SpecialKids Child Health & Development Clinic, provides a holistic series of programmes that target individuals aged 2 and upwards, through teenage years.

Currently, we are looking for someone who has experience teaching children with mild to moderate learning difficulties, specific learning difficulties and/or children with emotional or behavioural problems.

Role and Responsibilities

• Develop and adapt lesson plans for students who have varying disability/disabilities that challenge them in normal classroom environment
• Deliver clear and effective lessons with students individually
• Teach MOE primary/secondary school curriculum subjects such as Chinese, Maths and Science
• Monitor the academic progress of student and write progress report
• Work collaboratively with parents to discuss issues relating to student’s learning progress
• Updating case notes post-sessions regularly and independently

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in special education, childhood psychology or teaching
• Relevant working experience in mainstream schools will be advantageous
• Experience working with children with physical, emotional and learning disabilities
• Ability to extend patience, love, passion and kindness to students
• Patience in guiding children with challenging behaviour and the ability to apply ST strategies from the TEACCH approach
• Strong command of English, both written and spoken
• Ability to teach on Saturdays
• Current MOE teachers with relevant experience may apply for flexible working hours