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Literacy Intervention Teacher (3 years contract)
The Literacy Intervention Teacher helps 5 to 12-year old students cope and remain in mainstream schools, and reduces the risk of juvenile delinquency in their later years. This role is for a committed individual who wants to make a difference in the lives of children and their families through educational intervention programmes for specific learning needs.
Job Responsibilities:
- Teach primarily using the Orton-Gillingham approach to help bridge the gaps in literacy skills of students with learning needs
- Tailor individualised educational plan for each student based on his/her learning challenges
- Prepare appropriate teaching resources and materials
- Write annual educational progress report for each student
- Update parents on their children’s educational progress and to conduct the parent-teacher conference twice a year
- Plan and execute Kids Club programmes with other colleagues
- Update the Literacy Centre manager on clients’ progress and development
- Collaborate with Psychological Services, Youth and Parenting Departments on case management
- Handle students’ administrative matters
- Any other assigned duties
Requirements:
- Sound theoretical understanding of child development
- Passionate about working with children
- Ability to engage and make strong student connections
- Excellent command of the English language, preferably bilingual
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to collaborate with corporate partners such as schools and hospitals
Qualifications:
- Degree, preferably in psychology, early childhood education or special needs education
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic IT knowledge and skills
- Fresh graduates are welcome to apply
Student Care Programme Coordinator (2 years contract)
Our Student Care Centres provide a caring, conducive and safe environment for children whose parents are unable to look after them during the day because of work commitments. Creating a stable home-away-from-home environment at each centre is important as students can spend their time meaningfully and be positively nurtured in their mental well-being. Such an environment also provides opportunities for the students to develop socially, morally, emotionally and intellectually.
Job responsibilities:
- Responsible for the children’s well-being and safety at all times.
- Assist and guide the children with their daily school work.
- Plan and conduct character development programmes and activities to support the holistic development of the children.
- Maintain discipline and classroom management while engaging the children in fun developmental activities and learning lessons.
- Responsible for responding to parent queries at the centre.
Requirements:
- Minimum GCE O Levels.
- Enjoys working with children aged 6-12 years.
- Prior work experience in a student care centre environment preferred. However, fresh graduates are also welcome to apply.
- Good communication, interpersonal skills and keen learning attitude.
- Responsible, self-motivated, and able to work well in a team setting.
- Able to work in a systematic and organised manner with attention to detail.
- Passionate and patient about working with children to provide an environment of care in an after-school care setting.
Temporary Student Care Programme Coordinator
Job responsibilities:
- Assist to coach children with their school work.
- Plan and execute programmes and activities for the children.
- Assist to respond to parents at the centre.
Requirements:
- Minimum GCE O Levels.
- Enjoys working with children aged 6-12 years
- Passionate and patient about working with Children to provide an environment of care in an after-school care setting.
- Team player
- Able to work 6 hours in the afternoon from Monday to Friday.
Residential Care Worker
Job responsibilities:
- Work with others in a team to provide an environment of safety for children with difficult behaviours in a children’s home.
- Able to respond calmly to children when they exhibit difficult behaviours.
- Look after the needs of children (physical & mental wellbeing of children in care).
- Creating a safe and positive living environment, setting rules for children’s behaviour & providing one to one teaching and coaching on daily living skills.
- Check on each resident’s needs and progress.
- Help children form secure attachment bonds with appropriate adults.
- Provide close supervision to children.
- Work effectively in a team environment.
Requirements:
- Minimum N levels.
- Must be able to work rotating shifts (day & night), on weekends and public holidays.
- Able to work in an energetic environment with children.
- Experience working with children is an advantage.
- Persistent and active learner.
- Possesses an understanding and a non-judging attitude.