Job Description

What the role is:
Most Positive Workplace Collaboration Award - Singapore International Chamber of Commerce Awards 2025
Top 20 most attractive employers in Singapore - The Straits Times Singapore's Best Employers 2024 & 2025
Based in the Department of Student Services, this position calls for a team player who has passion, personality and professional skills to enable youths with special educational needs (SEN) to achieve their potential.
What you will be working on:
Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support for students with special needs, which may include emotional difficulties
• Facilitate access arrangements by developing support plans, together with academic staff, in curriculum development and classroom management
• Conduct training for students with special needs in the area of executing functioning skills and also prepare them for work
• Conduct training for staff to address various learning needs, including but limited to the application of Universal Design for Learning principles in an Institute of Higher Learning
• Provide other student support services in accordance to institutional strategic initiatives
• Perform administrative duties to support multiple initiatives and outreach

What we are looking for:
Requirements

• At least 4 years' relevant experience working with and counselling youth with SEN
• Passion in working with youth from diverse backgrounds
• Relevant experience in integrating Universal Design in Learning (UDL) in classroom setting would be an advantage
• Relevant experience in conducting training with adults would be an added advantage
• Excellent communication and administrative skills, both in speaking and writing
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team setting
• Relevant qualifications in special needs, counselling, psychology, social work, or related disciplines

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.
If you are shortlisted for the position(s), you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.
About Singapore Polytechnic:
As Singapore's first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) prides ourselves in providing the best learning experience for our students in pre-employment and continuing adult education. The mission of SP is to prepare our learners to be life ready, work ready and world ready. Our vision is to be a caring community of inspired learners committed to serving with mastery.

Skills Required