As a leading international school in Singapore, Stamford American International School (Stamford American) caters to students aged 2 months to 18 years old. With students from 79 countries and over 3000 students across two state-of-the-art campuses, we offer a dynamic educational journey emphasizing student well-being and academic excellence.
Stamford American is proud to be an IB World School, offering the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Diploma Programme (DP). The school’s outstanding faculty comprising more than 350 experienced and highly qualified teachers from over 40 nationalities, through a competitive recruitment process. Educators are highly skilled in their content areas and pedagogy, but equally important, they excel at building strong relationships and creating an environment where students feel safe, supported, and valued.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for a Relief Special Education Teacher (Secondary) to join our SSD team.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The Student Support Department (SSD) is looking for a highly qualified Relief Special Education Teacher with previous experience in delivering individualized intervention to join our team of multidisciplinary professionals. Utilizing a MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) Model, the primary role of the Relief Special Education Teacher is to provide Tier 3/intensive intervention directly to students as well as design individualized education for students that require increased support, curricular modification, and explicit instruction.

PROVIDES CONSULTATION TO TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS TO FOSTER GREATER ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACROSS ALL STUDENTS

• Participates on a multi-disciplinary team of professionals by utilizing a problem-solve approach
• Prepares and disseminates professional resources according to student need
• Offers ongoing support to faculty, staff, and parents in order to accelerate student growth
• Establishes and maintains ongoing professional collaboration with service providers on and off campus in order to maximize student impact in all areas of development

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working within special education with relevant qualifications
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and professional collaboration skills
• Must demonstrate flexibility, strong work habits, and a positive attitude
• Strong organizational skills and excellent command of the English language
• Proficiency in using computers and other forms of technology
• Strong references and attendance record
• Demonstrates the Stamford American Values – Courage, Ingenuity, Compassion, Integrity

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent is required
• Professional current teacher licensure or certification is required
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working with students requiring special education services
• Previous experience and/or training using recognized screening and progress monitoring assessments

Preferred:

• Knowledge and experience delivering Tier 3 support services within an MTSS Model Training and/or previous experience with using recognised Tier 3 intervention programs and assessments
• Proficiency in Mandarin preferred to communicate with Mandarin speaking students and parents

Please refer the Job description for details