Assistant Teacher; Choa Chu Kang​/Pioneer

Responsibilities

The Early Intervention for Children (EIC) Services helps equip children with motor, communication, social, self-help and cognitive skills. THK EIC involves structuring classes around small groups encompassing early childhood special education, social work and therapy support services to stimulate their adaptive functioning and school readiness skills.

The main responsibility of the Assistant Teachers is to support teachers in achieving the Centre and programme goals in close partnership with the Therapists, Social Workers, Psychology Associates, Administrative Staff and Families of the children.

Reports to the Principal Lead Teacher and/or Senior Teacher.

• Co‑teach an effective education programme for the class to meet every child's IEP.
• Brainstorm and plan activities to support students' learning
• Prepare teaching resources
• Ensure students are well supervised during contact time in the centre / classroom.
• Manage students' behaviour
• Carry out recommended therapeutic interventions.
• Receive and discharge the students before and after class
• Maintain a clean, tidy, safe and conducive learning environment e.g. tidying up the classroom after class
• Supervise the Teacher Aides under their charge
• Attend workshops and in‑service training
• Maintain good communication with parents and make each parent feel at ease with/ at the programme

• Diploma in a related field such as Psychology, Early Childhood, Social Work, or Special Needs
• Relevant work experience teaching children aged 0‑6 in Early Childhood or Early Intervention settings

• Mature, independent, creative, flexible thinking and able to motivate children
• Good people skills
• Able to work independently
• Strong understanding of diverse cultures and races
• Patience, love, passion & commitment in the education of and nurturing young children and empowering the families
• Valid First Aid Certificate
• Keen to develop professionally