Key Responsibilities:

• Support the activities of special needs students and/or child in the Centre.
• Support and supervise the student’s activities in the Centre and engage them actively during the SCC operating hours.
• Assist to upkeep and maintain the SCC facility.
• Support and work with the Centre Supervisor for the smooth operations of the Centre
• Assist the Supervisor and management in meeting the student enrolment targets and profit goals.
• Support and help the children in their SPED academic, social, personal hygiene, music, art and motor skills to promote the students’ physical, mental and social development.
• Assist and work with the Supervisor to upkeep and maintain the facility.
• Conduct weekly inspection on the premise and ensure that that it is compliance with existing APSN/regulatory (MSF) requirements
• Assist and recommend instructional materials and teaching aids needed to facilitate the teaching of our students
• Ensure that food are administer to the students in accordance to proper food handling and hygiene practice in accordance to HACCP requirements.
• Work with the Centre Supervisor and ensure the safety and well-being of each individual child.
• Observe children to detect signs of ill health or emotional disturbance and to evaluate progress.
• Maintain an appropriate atmosphere of safety, learning, and fun.
• Assist the Centre Supervisor on student enrolment, expense, manpower, operations and etc.
• Engage the children under the Centre care and perform classroom-teaching duties in accordance to the curriculum developed by APSN
• Supervise the student’s activities in the Centre and engage them actively.
• Work with the Centre Supervisor and reporting to school leaders on SCC matters, according to the requirements of Ministry of Education.
• Work with parents/teaching staff regarding student behavioral or learning problems, and recommend methods of modifying inappropriate behaviour and encouraging learning experiences.

Qualifications and Other Requirements:

• Min Diploma with 1-3 years of relevant working experience in the social service sector. Entry level candidates are welcome to apply.
• Preferably candidate with Diploma in community and social services (or any other equivalent or higher certification)
• Applicants with WSQ certification is of an added advantage (WSQ Introductory Student Care Centre)
• Certification in First Aid (CPR & AED) and WSQ Basic Food Hygiene is of an added advantage
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• An innovative team player that is dynamic, self-motivated, pro-active, and mature

Work Location: APSN Student Care Centre

Key Responsibilities:

Curriculum and instructional excellence

• Plan engaging and well-paced lessons taking account of the diverse learner profiles of students
• Deliver lessons using evidence-based pedagogy and meaningful activities, to meet the educational needs of individual students
• Implement appropriate modes of assessment to monitor student progress by providing accurate feedback , and implementing suitable instructional supports to close gaps
• Plan and deliver comprehensive vocational educational programmes (On-Site Training) to develop students’ work-related skills

Holistic student development

• Build a strong relationship with students by demonstrating care, concern and encouragement
• Design and implement positive, robust classroom routines and practices to create and maintain a safe and conducive learning environment as well as foster student development and well-being
• Implement techniques and behaviour plans to manage students with complex and challenging behaviours

Professional development

• Proactively engage in professional development for knowledge and skills development
• Participate in professional learning teams to foster collaborative learning between staff members

Organisation management and development

• Manage daily administrative tasks (e.g. track attendance, collect forms, update families/caregivers.)
• Perform Department Quality Assurance Management (QAM) tasks

Qualifications and Other Requirements:

• Degree/ Diploma/ Higher NITEC in Retail Operations or Retail Operations– Omni Channel (E-Commerce)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Supervisory or Managerial position in Warehousing
• Experience in E-Commerce/Omni Channel would be an advantage
• Experience in teaching/ special needs education would be an advantage
• Technical Skills Specific- Student Development/Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Behavioural Skills – Interpersonal, Classroom Management, Takes Initiative, Effective Communication, Team Player
• Language Skills-Strong in spoken and written English
• Possesses a positive attitude
  Work Location: APSN Delta Senior School (Choa Chu Kang)

Job Purpose:

You shall be responsible for assessing and identifying individual needs of students &/or trainees with occupational therapy issues and concerns. You will also formulate, develop and customise appropriate occupational therapy programs for the students &/or trainees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out assessments in relation to occupational needs of the students and document reports
• Formulate and facilitate intervention for students in the area of motor and processing skills
• Evaluate therapy progress and outcomes with the use of selected therapy outcome measures at regular intervals (every 6 months).
• Conduct Vocational Profiling Assessment for students to match their skills and interests to the appropriate vocational track
• Conduct Community Partner Workshops such as Employers Education to create awareness for employers who are working and supporting persons with ASD and Mild Intellectual Disability (MID)
• Planning and facilitate group programs
• Conduct work site assessment to determine suitability for placement of students
• Conduct work place site visits to support students on OST (On-Site Training) and WEP (Work Experience Program)
• Provide Supervision and mentorship of OTA /OT Student Intern/ Conditional Registered OT
• Administrative Duties:
  – Digitization of OT reports
  – Documentation of clinical duties

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or its equivalent (preferably recognised by the Allied Health Professional Council)
• Preferred at least 2 years clinical experience. However, Entry Level Candidates are welcomed to apply.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment and motivation to work with young person with special needs and their caregivers.
• Good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Relevant work experience with children and young adults with intellectual disability would be an advantage
• Ability to work with minimum supervision

Work locations:

APSN Delta Senior School

APSN Katong School

APSN Tanglin School

(Do indicated your preferred work locations during application)

Job Purpose:

The psychologist is expected to provide a full range of evidence-based and best practices in psychological services to students including conduct psychological assessments, deliver interventions and manage crisis situations. You are also function as a member of the allied professional team to collaborate with stakeholders, maintain professional and ethical standards, undertake research and continuous improvement and uplift professional practice of psychology in education.

Key Responsibilities:

Psychological Assessment for (i) school admission, (ii) programme placement, (iii) identification of socio-emotional and behavioural needs, (iv) progress monitoring, (v) mental capacity for assisted deputyship application programme.

• Conduct vocational profiling and facilitate the combination of report meeting
• Conduct admission screening to ensure fitted school placement
• Select and administer screening and assessment tools (e.g. BASC, mood disorder checklist)
• Select and administer standardised psychological assessment for mental capacity assessment
• Prepare assessment resources and protocol for mental capacity assessments so as to contextualise to the needs of the student
• Prepare assessment report including scoring and interpretation
• Make recommendation and conclusion based on assessment results
• Guide junior psychologist in psychological assessments including selection, test administration, and report writing

Provide Psychological Interventions for students referred for socio-emotional and behavioural needs.

• Conduct individual intervention
• Conduct group intervention
• Guide junior psychologist in case conceptualisation, treatment planning and progress monitoring
• Lead in the design and crafting of group intervention

Manage Crisis

• Recognise signs and symptoms of distress
• Provide crisis intervention
• Administer suicide risk assessment
• Make recommendation for follow-up actions after the crisis
• Guide junior psychologist in crisis intervention including recognising signs and symptoms of distress, soft-skills to de-escalate students in distress, and conduct risk assessment
• Conduct psychological debriefing session after the crisis

Provide training to stakeholders

• Conduct training for stakeholders (e.g. employer education, staff induction)
• Conduct specialised training (e.g. CARE Kit training, Understanding self-harm behaviour)
• Lead in the design and customisation of training to meet needs of stakeholders
• Collect and collate of data to measure training effectiveness
• Evaluate and review effectiveness of training design to ensure overall training objectives are met

Perform Clinical Supervision

• Provide guidance to junior staff on assessment, case intervention so as to adhere to both organisational and psychological guidelines

Leadership

• Provide thought leadership in the design of the various portfolios in psychology discipline
• Provide ongoing guidance to junior psychologist or intern in their key responsibilities and functions

Administrative duties

• Digitization of reports
• Documentation of clinical duties
• Assist in preparing and submitting Key Review Area (KRA) and targets to AP Manager
• Carry out other administrative duties assigned by AP Manager

Job Requirements:

• Possess a Masters in Applied Psychology/ Clinical Psychology from an accredited university and be registered/eligible for registration with SRP or an equivalent professional body.
• Possess a minimum of 5 years of work related experience with relevant exposure in the area of intellectual disability or other related disabilities.
• Expertise and familiarity in conducting and interpreting psychological assessment
• Proficient in a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions
• Skilled in crisis intervention and management
• Ability to provide training to stakeholders
• Dedicated to ongoing professional development through clinical supervision
• Provide leadership in assigned initiatives
• Ability to work collaboratively with other allied professionals in the department and with teachers and caregivers

Work locations:

APSN Delta Senior School

APSN Tanglin School

(Do indicated your preferred work locations during application)

Job Purpose:

You shall be responsible for family/individual counselling, group work, assessment and recommendations for financial assistance and case management. Conduct casework and manage case consultations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform casework, delivery intervention and care plan
• Develop and facilitate group work
• Engage and work with the community agencies
• Conduct family interview and financial assessment
• Manage crisis and ensure client safe organisation
• Conduct training to staff and stakeholders
• Participate in professional courses to acquire specialised knowledge and skills
• Perform administrative duties

Job Requirements:

• Degree and/ or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work or equivalent from recognised universities.
• Must be registered with Singapore Association of Social Worker (SASW) Accreditation Board.
• Possess minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Possess experience working with persons with mild intellectual disabilities (MID).
• Patient, team player and able to co-create new content tailored for students/trainees with MID.
• Passionate, well organised, able to independently.
• Able to communicate with students, trainees, caregivers and associates of different culture/ backgrounds, preferably conversant in major local dialects (in order to provide consultation to local dialects speaking teachers, parents and students.)

Work locations:

APSN Delta Senior School

APSN Chaoyang School

APSN Katong School

APSN Tanglin School

(Do indicated your preferred work locations during application)

Job Purpose

To align the vocational curriculum to WSQ Framework to eventually develop a responsive and unique vocational curriculum, incorporating sensory integration, home-school-partnership to truly meet the diverse needs of DSS students including achieving WSQ certifications and to meet the requirements of course accreditation by WDA.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum and Instructional Excellence

• Curriculum and instructional excellence
• Plan engaging and well-paced lessons taking account of the diverse learner profiles of students
• Deliver lessons using evidence-based pedagogy and meaningful activities, to meet the educational needs of individual students
• Implement appropriate modes of assessment to monitor student progress by providing accurate feedback , and implementing suitable instructional supports to close gaps
• Plan and deliver comprehensive vocational educational programmes (On-Site Training) to develop students’ work-related skills

Holistic Student Development

• Build a strong relationship with students by demonstrating care, concern and encouragement
• Design and implement positive, robust classroom routines and practices to create and maintain a safe and conducive learning environment as well as foster student development and well-being
• Implement techniques and behaviour plans to manage students with complex and challenging behaviours

Professional Development

• Proactively engage in professional development for knowledge and skills development
• Participate in professional learning teams to foster collaborative learning between staff members

Organisation Management and Development

• Manage daily administrative tasks (e.g. track attendance, collect forms, update families/caregivers.)
• Perform Department Quality Assurance Management (QAM) tasks

Job Requirements

• Degree/ Diploma/ Higher NITEC in Horticulture and/ or Landscaping domains
• Experience in teaching/ special needs education would be an advantage
• Technical Skills Specific- Student Development/Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Behavioural Skills – Interpersonal, Classroom Management, Takes Initiative, Effective Communication
• Language Skills-Strong in spoken and written English

Work location: APSN Delta Senior School

Job Purpose

You shall be responsible for the speech language programme for students &/or trainees with oral communication challenges including evaluation of all students &/or trainees with suspected or identified communication disorders and the development, management and coordination of a speech and language programme, including difficulty in swallowing.

Key Responsibilities

Consultation

• Provide professional inputs to support understanding of clients’ speech, language and communication difficulties to teachers, parents/caregivers, professional staff, administrators and the public.
• Participate in collaborative problem-solving to assist teachers, parents / caregivers, professional staff and administrators with practical ideas and recommendations in the setting of goals, selection and design of intervention programs, etc.

Assessment

• Provide screening, identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up services for students/trainees with speech and language disorders.
• Measure outcomes of treatment and conduct continuous evaluation
• Identify effective practices and programs to improve and enhance quality of services.
• Able to apply formal and informal modes of assessment.
• Maintain efficient client records and documentation. i.e. Assessment reports filing in students’ confidential file.

Treatment Strategies

• Implement intervention program based on assessment, interpretation and planning.

Discharge Planning

• The Speech and Language Therapists should write a discharge based on the following:
  – Documented evidence showing that the student has achieved all the objectives or the students can no longer benefit from the therapy.
  – The student to be discharge from therapy services if he/she leaves the school.
  – Recommend other services, if applicable to the student and other family members.
  – Refer and write a discharge summary, if necessary, when the student is going to another service or an APSN School.

Training and Support

• Train and support teachers, caregivers and other communication partners of individuals with speech, language, communication difficulties.
• Mentor and supervise of support personnel.

Job Requirements

• Recognized degree in Speech Pathology from accredited college/ university with 3 to 5 years speech therapy experience
• Good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Relevant work experience ranging from children to young adults with intellectual disability would be an advantage
• Ability to work with independently and with minimum supervision
• Valid practising certificate with Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC)
• Entry level candidates who recently completed the studies in Speech Pathology are welcome to apply. We will provide AHPC supervision requirements and support.

Work Locations:

APSN Delta Senior School

APSN Katong School

APSN Tanglin School

(Do indicate your interest for your preferred work locations when you apply.)

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to assess students’ readiness for internship and open employment.
• Communicate with students to understand their goals and ambitions.
• Assess students’ wants and needs.
• Source and arrange for job training and internship opportunities for students.
• Provide job matching for students.
• Conduct site assessment to analyse and evaluate the suitability of the job site.
• Conduct Employer Education and Awareness Programme/ Workshops for internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare the students for the internship.
• Provide one-on-one training tailored to the needs of the student.
• Prepare a job analysis to identify the job duties.
• Devise, plan and implement job coaching strategies.
• Assist students to discover and overcome their barriers and setting goals.
• Identify and provide support to develop the student’s confidence and interest in the job during the internship.
• Assess the strengths of individuals and teach them to use them effectively.
• Guide students in learning to complete job tasks.
• Help in the development of motivation and skills.
• Provide assistance and guidance to students who need help with their everyday work activities or new tasks.
• Provide coaching with effective interventions and strategies techniques.
• Help students in developing social and life skills.
• Refer students for further training/professional support when needed.
• Advise on workplace accommodations for students.
• Work with employers to explore unmet business needs so that jobs can be developed or customized.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of students.
• Develop effective job coaching and employment plans.
• Develop career plans, action plans and comprehensive support strategies.
• Advocate for an inclusive work environment.
• Keep track, oversee and document students’ progress.
• Provide continued job support and supervision to the students on the job.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders during the internship period.
• Counsel students on fine-tuning work habits/skills in preparation for employment.
• Negotiate progression to open employment with the employer after the end of the internship.
• Keep records and documentation and prepare appropriate reports.
• Keep proper and up-to-date records for reporting and submission to Reporting Officer

Job Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in any discipline with at least 3 years of working experience.
• A strong team player with excellent people skills.
• Able to work as a team player in collaborating, managing and facilitating projects and events.
• A self-motivated and independent individual.
• Possess communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adhere to regulations, standard operating procedures, work protocol and processes.
• Possess organisational and time management skills.
• Problem-solving aptitude.
• Respect for diversity.
• Ability to inspire and motivate.
• Ability to take on multiple roles and various responsibilities.
• Experience in working with people with special needs will be a plus.

Working location: APSN Delta Senior School

The Teacher Aide will be assisting our APSN teachers in planning, developing, delivering and evaluating appropriate individualised educational services, learning programmes and instructions for special needs students in both self-contained and integrated settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in managing students in classrooms and in community-based activities
• Supervise and assist individual or small groups of students in activities/educational tasks set by teachers
• Assist teachers in preparation of instructional materials and/or classroom environment for lessons
• Provide support for students with MID, Autism and other developmental disabilities. Priority is to support these students to develop skills to enhance personal care and independence, and support daily lessons/activities in and beyond the classroom including student profiling.
• Work with functional committees to plan and implement school-wide educational and recreational programmes.
• Collaborate and consult with allied professionals, parents/caregivers and external agencies to ensure quality support and well-being of students.

Requirements

• Minimum GCE “O” level, NITEC, polytechnic diploma or equivalent
• Possess good Time Management, Problem Solving and Decision Making and Effective Oral and Written Communications Skills.
• Possess prior experience educating persons with Mild Intellectual Disabilities (MID)
• Possess working knowledge of educational technology applications
• Experience in diagnosing and assessing learning disorders
• Proven effective classroom and student behaviour management skills
• Knowledge of current special education practices and methodologies

Work locations:

APSN Chaoyang School

APSN Katong School

APSN Tanglin School

(Do indicate your preferred work locations during your application.)

Job Purpose

Responsible for planning, developing, delivering and evaluating appropriate individualized educational services, learning programmes and instructions for special needs students in both self-contained and integrated settings in consultation with other school personnel.

Job Responsibilities:

• Implement and monitor effective teaching & learning pedagogies, intervention strategies for students with Special Education Needs (SEN)
• Design and implement valid and reliable modes of assessment to evaluate students’ progress and development.
• Identify and design support structures to students with SEN
• Work with school leaders and management team to plan and implement school-wide educational and recreational programmes
• Collaborate and consult with allied professionals, parents/caregivers and external agencies to ensure quality support and well-being of students
• Responsible for designing, assessing and reviewing student-centric lessons with engaging approaches to accommodate individual learning styles
• Advocate to Heads of Department appropriate instructional learning resources to value add to students’ learning
• Review and reinforce learning activities using lesson plans and teaching strategies to help students to master concepts and skills
• Implement the use of information technology in lesson preparation and teaching to engage learners
• Research and keep abreast of up-to-date subject knowledge and design teaching resources in professional learning teams
• Supervise students and manage pupil behaviours in the classroom and on school premises to inculcate school values and enforce discipline
• Document concerns of students to facilitate problem solving with parents and professional support staff
• Conduct Parent-Teacher Conferencing to discuss students’ strengths, weaknesses and identify areas of focus to support IEP goals and transition
• Provide information to parents for home-school communications to support students’ progress
• Make home visits for students with high support needs and craft intervention strategies to meet student social and emotional needs
• Establish work plan priorities to meet school strategic thrusts
• Actively involved in staff meetings, co-curricular activities, educational conferences, and school programs.
• Participate in parents’ evenings and school-wide training events to promote home-school partnership.
• Participate in organizing school events, including sporting events, learning journey and other excursions like camping trips and educational tours

Job Requirements:

• Diploma/ Degree from recognised Polytechnics and Universities with GCE ‘O’ level credits in English and Mathematics
• Prior experience with Students with Mid Intellectual Disabilities (MID) is preferred
• Specific subject knowledge, knowledge in special needs education and behaviour modification, Microsoft office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
• Interpersonal skills, classroom management skills, takes Initiative, effective communication Strong in verbal and written English
• Prior experience handling Numeracy/ Literacy, Physical Education, WPLN, Science, HSR, SEL/ CCE and Vocational Guidance is an added advantage.
• Candidates with recognised Diploma in Special Education, Diploma/ Degree in Education or Post Graduate Diploma in Education is preferred.

Work Locations:

APSN Chaoyang School

APSN Delta Senior School

APSN Katong School

APSN Tanglin School

(Do indicate your preferred work locations in your application)

Key Responsibilities:

• Be able to cover programmes whenever main instructor is not available
• Support main programme instructors to train and assess trainees in centre to meet requirements of production incorporating vocational skills and work habits – hard and soft skills. (i.e. activities for vocational, community living, social, recreational participation and employment readiness)
• Assist in training packages (lesson plan, assignments, and presentation slides with resources, assessment plans and trainer guide) for each project in contract work programme based on requirement and Progress Reports
• Assist main programme instructor in compilation of trainees’ performance – SWPs (Standard Work Performance), Individual Training Plan (ITP) and internal assessments
• Support Main programme instructor to provide training/supervision and guidance to PWIDs
• Support in gross and fine motor training for when required
• Support centre lead in grants application and project execution
• Support in building supportive technologies and solutions for training

Job Requirements:

• G.C.E ‘N’ Levels
• Passionate about making a difference to improve the lives of special needs in the community
• Ability to assist instructors to roll out lesson plan and intervention plans for PWIDs
• Create good student development and classroom management plan
• Experience working with chronic conditions such as special Needs / Mental Illness is a plus
• Possess good problem solving skills to identity needs and create action plans
• Able to communicate with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of team and meeting deadlines and schedules

Work Location: APSN Centre for Adults

Job Purpose

You shall be working closely with various stakeholders to provide assessment, intervention, consultation and training services to address clients’ learning/emotional/behavioural needs and difficulties and to facilitate clients’ vocational training/job placement. In addition, you are required to conduct assessment and review for students/trainees applying to APSN schools and sheltered workshop.

Key Responsibilities:

Consultation & Assessment

• Work with clients and their families to:
  – Identify and address learning and behaviour problems that interfere with school/ centre success
  – Evaluate eligibility for special education services (within a multidisciplinary team)
  – Support students’/trainees’ social, emotional, and behavioural health
  – Coach and promote parenting skills and enhance home–school collaboration
  – Make referrals and help coordinate community support services
  – Work with Teachers/ Instructors/ Trainers to:
  – Identify and resolve academic barriers to learning
  – Design and implement student progress monitoring systems
  – Design and implement academic and behavioral interventions
  – Support effective individualized instructions
  – Create positive classroom environments

Intervention

• Provide counselling, instructions, and mentoring for students/trainees with social, emotional, and behavioural problems
• Increase achievement by assessing barriers to learning and determining the best instructional strategies to improve learning
• Promote wellness and resilience by reinforcing communication and social skills, problem solving, anger management, self-regulation, self-determination, and optimism

Prevention

• Share information, strategies with school staff and administrators
• Conduct treatment programmes for selected students and to proactively address potential risk factors with respect to students’/clients’ academic, emotional, social development and well-being

Workshops

• Support understanding and management of students’/trainees’ learning emotional and behavioural issues through parents’ education sessions and professional development sessions for teachers.

Job Requirements:

• Possess a Masters in Applied Psychology/ Clinical Psychology from an accredited university and be registered/eligible for registration with SRP or an equivalent professional body.
• Possess a minimum of 2-3 years of work related experience with relevant exposure in the area of intellectual disability or other related disabilities.
• Good communication, team work, and interpersonal skills
• Passionate for working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Clarity and organised thought processes with good verbal and written communication capabilities.
• Proven experience in clinical setting, counselling practices, scientific research, teaching, and well-versed in occupational and educational psychology

Work Location: APSN Centre for Adults