Head of Department

23 hours ago

Bedok East Region, Singapore AWWA Ltd Full time $120,000 - $240,000 per year

Primary Objective of Position

Work to achieve AWWA school vision of empowering students to thrive in the community.

Job Responsibilities

Curriculum and Instructional Excellence

  • Lead in the development of the vision, educational goals and priorities to guide curriculum for assigned domain/level/track
  • Lead the planning implementation and evaluation of school-based curriculum or programmes for the assigned domain/level/track
  • Customise curriculum, pedagogy and assessment methods to enhance students' learning experiences for assigned domain/level/track
  • Lead the implementation of a framework for monitoring and evaluating instructional programmes, classroom practices and student progress for assigned domain/level/track

Holistic Student Development

  • Lead the integration of IEP/ITP goals into lesson planning; collaborate with families and Allied Professionals to achieve desired outcomes for all students for the assigned domain/level/track
  • Develop and implement programmes to support student character development and social emotional skills for the assigned domain/level/track

Professional Development

  • Develop professional development roadmaps and in-house programmes for assigned domain/level/track
  • Facilitate school professional learning teams and network learning communities in the SPED sector
  • Proactively seek learning opportunities and set stretch goals to drive own professional and holistic development

Mentorship and People Development

  • Provide ongoing feedback and mentorship to Teachers to encourage performance improvement, reflective practice and facilitate skill development
  • Evaluate direct reports' (Teachers) progress and performance, and provide coaching/mentoring

Projects, Pogrammes and Initiatives

  • Lead cross-functional teams to plan and implement school or organisation-wide programmes/initiatives/events

Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Establish and develop partnerships with stakeholders (e.g. families/caregivers, community or mainstream partners, allied professionals) to achieve desired outcomes
  • Lead the development of communication materials for families/caregivers, community or commercial partners, etc. for relevant programmes/initiatives

Organisational Management and Development

  • Foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, collaboration and innovation in assigned domain/level/track
  • Lead the formulation, implementation and evaluation of work plans and initiatives related to assigned domain/level/track to ensure alignment with the school's vision and priorities
  • Plan and manage allocated budget and resources for the assigned domain/level/track

Other Expectations

  • Support the development and implementation of induction programmes for new staff
  • Support the selection and assessment of Senior/Teacher Assistants and Teachers
  • Participate in organisation-wide programmes and initiatives
  • Undertake any other relevant duties as and when assigned by the Principal, AWWA CEO or School Management Committee

Job Specifications

Minimum Education / Qualifications

  • Diploma in Special Education by NIE (For trained teacher)

Minimum Years of Relevant Experience

  • At least 5 years of relevant working experience with at least 2 years in a Senior Teacher position

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

  • Be an exemplary and holistic social leader who is insightful and courageous
  • Lead the organisation and its members through effective management and leadership practices aligned with MISSION Framework and Serving Leadership Principles

Note:

  1. The above responsibilities are by no means exhaustive and are subject to amendment whenever needed.

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