What The Role Is
Manager / Senior Manager (Special Educational Needs)
What You Will Be Working On
- Oversee and provide overall leadership, planning and supervision for the Special Educational Needs (SEN) support services function.
- Lead the implementation of evidence-based inclusive pedagogies and Positive Behavioural Interventions and Supports (PBIS) at the organisational level.
- Develop and review support resources for Course Chairs/ academic staff on care and support to students with SEN.
- Collaborate with members of the campus community to proactively create usable, equitable, and inclusive learning environments.
- Engage and collaborate with stakeholders such as MOE Schools, IHLs, employers/ work supervisors and disability communities on SEN advocacy and enhance inclusive training, internship and employment for students with SEN.
- Coach, mentor and develop SEN Support Officers and provide guidance in case management, intervention and skills training for students with SEN from enrolment to post-graduation.
- Manage division budget and oversee SEN fund applications, and procurement of Assistive Technology (AT) devices and services for students with SEN.
- Maintain SEN data and records to identify risks, trends and areas for improvement in SEN support office operations and service delivery.
- Provide management reports on SEN trends and concerns in Temasek Polytechnic.
- Provide guidance to Staff Advisors on Student Interest Group for SEN Advocacy.
- Implement institutional processes on internship support and school-to-work transition.
- Conduct research to develop evidence-based proposals, recommendations and standards for benchmarking in SEN support services and policy development in higher education.
- Implement institution-wide professional development frameworks for SEN Support Officers.
- Assist in the implementation of SEN-related digitalisation initiatives and online systems.
What We Are Looking For
- Possess at least 5 years of experience supporting students with SEN, preferably in an educational or social service sector setting with a passion and disposition for SEN.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise team preferred.
- Self-starter with excellent interpersonal, communication (both oral and written) and administrative skills.
- Resourceful and good critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with individuals from diverse background, and collaboration with different stakeholders in student support.
- Proficiency in AT assessment for learning preferred.
- Relevant qualification in Inclusive and Special Education, Education, Psychology, Applied or Educational Psychology and/or relevant areas preferred.
- Persons with disabilities are welcome to apply. Please inform us if accommodations are required for the interview.
