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 children with
dyslexia, their parents, mainstream teachers and other professionals in the field of dyslexia in
Singapore.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

Position Educational Therapist (Preschool) - Flexi Scheme

Division/Branch Preschool Programme, SES Division

We are looking for individuals with a passion in teaching preschoolers but are not able to commit to
respond at short notice to cover classes at the different DAS learning centres. They must be able to
Ministry of Education (MOE) before they can start teaching at the DAS.

**About our Preschool Programme**

The aim of the Preschool Programme is to help preschoolers who are at risk of having dyslexia or
developmental delay in early literacy, develop skills and strategies to become confident learners
before they enter primary school.

The programme helps preschoolers acquire a foundation in alphabet knowledge and letter sound
knowledge, leading up to learning sight words essential for reading. These abilities gear them
towards reading and spelling readiness. They will also be taught strategies to cope with letter
reversals. The programme follows a prescribed scope and sequence for systematic, sequential and
cumulative teaching.

**The duties of DAS Educational Therapists (Preschool) include **

Lesson planning: Personalise teaching and instructional materials according to
students’ Individualised Intervention Goals

Teaching: Deliver the Preschool curriculum based on the students’ individualised
Intervention Goals to meet student’s learning needs

Documentation: Conduct pre
- and post-tests, writing of Individualised Intervention
Plan and progress report, submission of dyslexia assessment forms,
communication log, marking and filing of students’ works and lessons plans

Parent communication: Share information on dyslexia assessment, discussion on
students’ progress and conduct Meet-The-Parent session twice a year in May and
November, outside of class hours

Professional Development: Attend monthly in-service training, presenting at DAS
conferences such as Preschool Seminar and Unite SpLD, participating in DAS
Preschool research

**TRAINING PROVIDED**

The DAS places great emphasis on providing a professional service and helping our teachers develop.
Educational Therapists (Preschool) on the flexi scheme (Flexi Preschool EdTs) **will need to** attend the
following courses:

- Certificate in Dyslexia Studies

Certificate in Understanding Dyslexia

Professional Certificate Course (PCC) in Preschool Literacy Intervention

Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy Teaching (CiDLT)

The DAS will fully sponsor the course fees for the training. In view of the full sponsorship by DAS for
the initial training, a Bond or Minimum Service Period (MSP) will apply.

While the DAS invests in providing training and support, Flexi Preschool are expected to invest their
personal time to attend training and other matters such as meetings, completing the necessary
course work and preparing lesson plans for the therapy sessions they are conducting.

**MINIMUM SERVICE PERIOD**

In view of the full sponsorship by the DAS for the training course fees, a Bond or Minimum Service
Period (MSP) will apply. The length of the MSP is 640 teaching hours which normally takes two (2)
years to attain.

Compensation to the DAS is payable when the Flexi Preschool do not fulfil the MSP obligations.

**COMPETENCIES**

**Personal Competencies (Core) : **

Positive learning attitude

Great drive and initiative

Passionate in working with Preschoolers

Strong in multi-tasking and organizational
skills

Effective communication skills and ability to
engage preschoolers

**Technical Competencies (Skills) : **

Microsoft Office** **

Google Docs

**REQUIREMENTS**

**Education**:

Degree from a recognised
university in related fields
such as Early Childhood,
Education, Special
Education, Psychology OR

Diploma in Early Childhood
Care & Education-Teaching
(DECCE-T) and Certificate in
Special Education OR

Diploma in Special
Education (DISE), Diploma
in Early Childhood
Intervention, or Advanced

Diploma in Early Childhood
Intervention (Special Needs)

**Experience: **

At least 3 years of
experience working with
Preschoolers.

Relevant work experience
in teaching children with
special needs within 0-6
years of age will be an
asset

**Other Skills & Knowledge: **

Strong interpersonal skills.**
**WORKING HOURS**

Flexi Preschool Educational Therapists 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 clas