About this role
[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.