Principal Lead Teacher

Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities

Jurong West, Singapore
$4,250-4,700 per month
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

Since October 2011, Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities (THKMC) was incorporated as a charity with an IPC status to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large.THKMC provides assistance to the various groups in our community through more than 60 programmes and services for the elderly and the sick, families, persons with disabilities, and children. We help anyone in need with full respect to their race, colour, creed, language, culture and religion. We have more than 90 programmes and services, reaching out to more than 55,000 people in the community.Together, as ONETHK Empowering the Community.Job DescriptionPrincipal Lead Teacher (Pioneer)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.This position reports to the Senior Teacher/ Assistant Senior TeacherRole:To lead the teachers in working towards the Division, Centre and programme goals in close partnership with the Therapists, Social Workers, Psychology Associates, Administrative Staff and Families of the children.Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:Overseeing the Curriculum:Assist the Senior Teacher to

Ensure that the programme is effective in achieving learning objectives and differentiated to meet individual students IEP goals.

Mentorship and coaching

Supervise Lead Teachers, Teacher Assistants, and Teacher Aides in their responsibilities within their respective scope of work.
Mentor and motivate the teachers for quality teaching in areas including child engagement, naturalistic teaching strategies, differentiation in approaches, positive behaviour support.
Responsible for the professional development of their supervisees.
Conduct annual performance appraisals for their supervisees.

Process and Resources Management:Assist the Senior Teacher to

Ensure the smooth running of all related processes of the early intervention programme
Manage manpower matters including deployment and leave applications
Orientate new teachers to the Centres ethos, processes and their job scope
Manage volunteers
Establish and maintain timeline for various submissions
Monitor and maintain the effectiveness of pre-cases, IEP reviews and case conferences
Manage Centre resources
Ensure centres compliance to various regulatory requirements
Oversee the requisition of resources, and monetary claims

Qualifications

Minimum Degree
Recognised training e.g. Specialised Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention (Special Needs), Higher Certificate in Autism
More than 5 years of experience in early intervention, working with families and children

Other Information

Able to engage children
Mature, respectful, professional, reliable
Creative, resourceful, flexible thinker
Strong leadership and people skills
Collaborative yet able to work independently
Has strong understanding of the diverse cultures and races
Has patience, love, passion & commitment in the education of & nurturing young children and empowering the families
Growth Mindset

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