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Early Intervention Educator
An Early Intervention (EI) Educator will be responsible for planning and delivering early intervention lessons, collaborating with caregivers and allied health professionals, and fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom environment by applying the five principles of early intervention.
Responsibilities
Teaching & Lesson Planning
- Plan and conduct individual and group lessons under the supervision of the assigned supervisor/Reporting Manager.
- Develop and provide inputs to programme related documentations such as Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) and Progress Reports (PRs) in the Transdisciplinary Team.
- Design and evaluate developmentally and culturally appropriate activities and environments.
- Facilitate quality intervention strategies to support children's developmental goals.
- Conduct home visits and centre visits as part of case management.
- Lead classroom field trips and special activities.
- Monitor attendance and conduct health checks and temperature taking of children.
- Maintain regular communication with caregivers through various platforms.
Classroom Support & Maintenance
- Monitor, assess, and document each child's developmental progress.
- Prepare reports for home visits, centre visits, discharges, and SPED applications.
- Manage or chair case discussions involving caregivers, teachers, and AHPs.
- Guide parents and caregivers in supporting developmental strategies at home.
- Report incidents and injuries according to organisational procedures.
- Work collaboratively in a Transdisciplinary team of teachers, aides, therapists, social workers, psychologists and administrative colleagues.
- Cover classes and support team members as needed.
Classroom and Team Support
- Maintain a clean, safe, and conducive classroom environment.
- Assist in sourcing, creating, and maintaining teaching aids and resources.
- Track classroom inventory and ensure upkeep of equipment and materials.
- Guide and mentor Teacher Aides.
- Share responsibilities for class-related duties and general centre support.
Professional Development & Organisational Participation
- Participate in staff training and in-house sharing sessions.
- Conduct training sessions for caregivers during support programmes.
- Engage in continuous professional development.
- Support events and programmes organised by SPD.
- Undertake other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director, Director, or CEO of SPD.
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree graduates in Early Childhood Intervention (Special Needs) or related field such as Special Education and Early Childhood Education.
- Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention (Special Needs) is an added advantage
- Strong interest in working with children with developmental/ special needs
- Good communication and interpersonal skills as well as being a team player.
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