Trainee Educational Therapist

DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE
ORGANISATION PROFILE
Join a rapidly growing organisation that has over 300 full time and flexi scheme employees, and
operates from 12 centres all over in Singapore

The Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) provides a continuum of services for struggling learners
with dyslexia and other learning challenges, their parents, mainstream teachers and other
professionals in the field of dyslexia in Singapore.
Position Trainee Educational Therapist - Flexi scheme
Division/Branch English Language & Literacy (ELL) Division

We are looking for individuals who are inspired to teach struggling learners with dyslexia and other
minimum of 8 teaching hours per week, and respond at short notice to cover classes at the different
DAS learning centres. They must be able to commit to this arrangement for a minimum of two years.
at the DAS.

Programmes under the DAS
Struggling learners with dyslexia and other learning challenges, are referred to DAS by psychologists
from DAS, MOE, hospitals, and private practice. Teachers and parents too, make direct referrals for
their children to attend DAS lessons. DAS provides after school intervention support for students at
one of the 12 DAS learning centres for two hours a week during the regular school term. DAS classes
are kept small to ensure individual attention can be provided. Our educational therapy is based on
the Orton-Gillingham approach and covers a range of literacy skills, which enables struggling learners
with dyslexia and other learning challenges to become independent learners. DAS Educational
Therapists also meet up regularly with learners' parents to give feedback, advice and encouragement.

The duties of DAS ELL Educational Therapists include
- Conduct lessons in a group setting (up to 8 students in a class).
- Conduct regular progress monitoring and assessments at least twice a year in a group setting.
- Develop teaching plans and instructional materials that meet learners’ varying needs.
- Monitor the academic progress of the students.
- Write progress reports, share information and discuss issues relating to students’

learning progress with parents during the school terms.
- Conduct Meet-the-Parents sessions held at the end of each semester (twice a year).

TRAINING PROVIDED
The DAS places great emphasis on providing a professional service. To help ELL Educational Therapists
on the flexi scheme (Flexi EdT) develop as a teacher of struggling learners with dyslexia and other
learning challenges, they will need to attend a Certificate in Dyslexia Studies course and three weeks
of intensive therapist training. As they commence teaching, they will, at the same time, undergo a six
- month mentoring programme, followed by further training culminating in an award at a specialist
diploma level (Specialist Diploma in Educational Therapy).
- The DAS will fully sponsor the course fees for the training. In view of the sponsorship, there is a 2-year
minimum service period (MSP).

While the DAS is invested in providing training and support, Flexi EdTs are expected to invest their
personal time for the training and other matters such as attending lectures, completing the necessary
course work and preparing lesson plans for the classes they are teaching.

As part of their continuous professional development, Flexi EdTs are highly encouraged to undertake
a postgraduate certificate in Special Educational Needs (PGC SEN).

MINIMUM SERVICE PERIOD
In view of the full sponsorship by the DAS for the training course fees, there is a 2-year minimum
service period (MSP) that the Educational Therapists on the flexi scheme (Flexi EdTs) have to serve.
The MSP will start from the date of the first teaching class.

Compensation to the DAS is payable should the Flexi EdT not fulfil the MSP obligations.

During this 2-year MSP, Flexi EdTs are expected to fulfil 640 teaching hours (at a minimum of 8 hours
per week).

COMPETENCIES
Personal Competencies (Core):

- Positive learning attitude
- Great drive and initiative
- Passionate in working with children of all

ages
- Technical Competencies (Skills):

- Microsoft Office
- Online meeting platforms such as Zoom,

Google meet etc.
- REQUIREMENTS

**Education**:

- Diploma or Degree

from a recognised university, in
any discipline
- Experience:

- Relevant teaching

experience in mainstream
schools will be an advantage
- Other Skills & Knowledge:

- Strong command of

English (written and spoken)
- Ability to work flexible

hours including weekday
evenings and weekends

WORKING HOURS
ELL Educational Therapists on the flexi scheme are expected to conduct their classes on weekday
afternoons and evenings up to 9 pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays during MOE school terms. They
are expected to teach a minimum of eight (8) hours a week.

They may also be called upon to respond at short notice to cover classes at the different DAS learning
centres.

WORK VENUE
ELL Educational Therapists on the flexi scheme must be willing to