Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

at  THE EARLY INTERVENTION CENTRE PTE LTD

Start a rewarding career helping toddlers and preschoolers who have been diagnosed with autism or other developmental delays. As an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, you will be making a difference in the lives of children and their families.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Advance Diploma, Diploma and/or Degree in Early Childhood Special Education

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in teaching children with special needs (0-8 years of age) in a group setting

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• A LOVE of young children
• Excellent writing, speaking, listening and communication skills
• A commitment to working with young children with developmental delays
• The Willingness and ability to learn new therapeutic skills, focusing on naturalistic intervention
• Skills in behaviour modification techniques within the classroom
• Knowledge in child development and family-centered services
• Experience in administering tools such as the Brigance and AEPS
• Take initiative and work independently when given a variety of responsibilities and assigned tasks
• Ability to make decisions and problem solve collaboratively with a team of service providers in partnership with the family
• Ability to interact in sensitive and/or complex situations and make effective suggestions to parents and caregivers
• Effective planning and organizational abilities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Good Interpersonal skills- Empathy, Cooperative, Courteous, Kind and Patient
• Effective work skills- Creative, Conscientious, Dedicated, Resourceful, Efficient and Organized

• Lead a class and accommodate the diverse needs of young children.
• Modify instruction and make adaptations.
• Provide classroom observation and comprehensive evaluation for children 0-8 referred to the EIC Developmental Preschool Programme for suspected developmental delays or disabilities: motor skills, cognition, communication, and social-emotional areas.
• Be familiar with positive reinforcement and behavioural management strategies.
• Plan and write children’s IEP and term progress reports.
• Implement special educational strategies and techniques during the lesson.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons and communicate those objectives to students.
• Maintain accurate and complete daily student record.
• Provide a different variety of instructional practices
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
• Assist families in understanding child development and identifying developmentally appropriate expectations
• Assist families in understanding child development, identifying developmentally appropriate expectations and providing strategies and resources to assist the family in addressing the child’s needs.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate in a courteous and professional manner with internal and external stakeholders
  We look forward to your application and starting a conversation about your potential future at the EIC. Do include a cover letter as it would help us to get to know you better and understand why you believe yourself to be a good fit for our team