Job Description

Job Scope:

• To provide dedicated support to students-at-risk and assist them to attend school regularly and find joy in learning;
• Work with students-in-need and at high risk in a more casual and less threatening environment to enhance motivation and build their mental resilience and social-emotional competencies to come to school on a regular basis;
• Group or individual sessions to build rapport with students to provide greater support in meeting their emotional/mental well-being needs.
• Support and engage students (in groups or individually) in after school engagement programmes (eg: monitoring student usage at the school library for self-study sessions) organised by school\xe2\x80\x99s Educational Support and Student Management committee.

Requirements:

• Possessing skills related to rapport building, effective interpersonal interactions, problem-solving and programme planning and implementation
• Preferably with experience working and interacting with teenagers (13-17 years of age) particularly students-at-risk
• Preferably with experience working in a similar capacity secondary school environment.
• Preferably with Certificate in Social Services, Youth Work or related qualification / experience.
• Preferably registered with Ministry of Education
• Be competent to handle the tasks and responsibilities assigned and working with staff from the school\xe2\x80\x99s Educational Support and Student Management Committees
• Follow school\xe2\x80\x99s Standard Operating Procedures with regard to interaction and consultation with students and share feedback to relevant school personnel on students\xe2\x80\x99 needs.
• Respect that all students\xe2\x80\x99 information are the property of the school and that such information will be shared only with authorized school personnel.

Location: YishunContract Period: 3 monthsSalary: TBAWorking Arrangement:\xc2\xb7 Four days a week on Monday to Thursday (11.30am \xe2\x80\x93 5.30pm) exclusive of lunch break\xc2\xb7 Approximately 6 hours per day = 24 hours per week *

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