Special needs teachers teach physically or mentally handicapped children, young persons or adults, or those with learning difficulties or other special needs. They promote the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of their students.
Tasks include
Assessing students abilities and limitations with regard to intellectual, physical, social and emotional impairments, exceptional intellectual gifts, or other special situations;
Designing or modifying curricula and preparing and delivering programmes, lessons and activities adapted to students abilities and needs;
Giving instruction on an individual or group basis using special techniques or aids appropriate to students needs;
Employing special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition and memory;
Establishing and enforcing rules for behaviour and policies and procedures to maintain order among students;
Teaching academic subjects and practical and self-help skills to students with hearing, sight and other impairments;
Stimulating and developing students confidence, interests, abilities, manual skills and coordination;
Conferring with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons for special needs students;
Preparing and maintaining student data and other records and submitting reports;
Administering various forms of assessment and evaluating progress of each student;
Conferring with students, parents, head teachers and other relevant professionals involved in the students care to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students development.
Job Requirements
Candidate must prossess at least a Professional Certificate, Advanced / Higher / Graduate Diploma, Degree, Advanced Degree.
Fluent in English, Bahasa Malaysia,
Positive attitude, passionate on collaborative teamwork, excel at interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Adaptable to change, able to pivot and find alternate solutions, demonstrated capability in meeting new challenges.
Good problem solving skills, able to navigate unexpected situations or conditions.
Critical observer-thinker, bringing fresh perspective and offer intuitive solutions and ideas.
Demonstrated leadership skills in driving teamwork excellence, conflict resolution.
Business-minded where applicable with entrepreneurship skill to ensure business success.
Have strong knowledge of applicable system automation, business solution softwares.
Job Benefits
KWSP
SOCSO
Annual and medical leave shall be in accordance with the prevailing Labour Law
