Academic Services Associate

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 Singapore

The Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) provides a continuum of services for children
with dyslexia and other specific learning differences, their parents, mainstream teachers
and other professionals in the field of dyslexia in Singapore.

DAS Academy is a wholly owned subsidiary of DAS, with the mission to empower special
education professionals and caregivers to help people with special educational needs
achieve their full potential. DAS Academy delivers a wide range of courses including a
Masters degree, Specialist Diplomas, Certificates and Workshops.

Position Academic Services Associate
Subsidiary DAS / DAS Academy
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Academic Services Associate reports to the Head of DAS Academy for academic and
student affairs duties and to the Deputy Director of DAS Learning Centre Management for
administration and finance duties. You will be based at Bishan Junction 8 and Toa Payoh
Learning Centre.

The areas of responsibility include:

Administration
- Assisting all functions of the Academic Services team to ensure the smooth
running of the front office.
- Ensuring all enquiries from students and organisations, either in person, by
- Maintaining the electronic student management system, ensuring data is
accurate and input/updated in a timely manner and in accordance with relevant
procedures, and that confidentiality is maintained as appropriate.
- Providing support to lecturers in terms of photocopying of training materials,
room set-up and technical assistance.
- Distributing, processing and uploading student and staff feedback questionnaires
for lecturers' view.
- Managing the borrowing of library and training resources.
- Managing the booking of the training and lecture rooms.
- Purchasing and maintaining inventory of stationery and refreshments for

students.

Student Affairs
- Managing the student registration and related processes to ensure students are
fully enrolled.
- Updating student records of attendance and achievement into student
management system, producing and disseminating academic progress reports
and transcripts in an accurate and timely manner.
- Providing support to students enrolled in DAS Academy programmes.

Finance
- Collecting fees and issuing receipts.
- Making bank deposits, keeping a proper record which has to be submitted to the

Finance Department via the line manager.
- Ensuring accurate and timely collection statement submission to Finance

Department.

Academy, for example, the Parent Training Grant, SkillsFuture and Professional
Capability Grant.

Reporting
- Assisting in the compilation or update of information for monthly and

management reports pertaining to student enrolment in an accurate and timely
manner.
- Assisting in the compilation or update of information as required by the
Committee for Private Education (CPE).

Others
- Providing support in the DAS Academy events such as DAS Academy Student

Graduation.
- Any other duties as assigned from time to time by the Head of DAS Academy and

Deputy Director of Learning Centre Management.

COMPETENCIES
Personal Competencies (Core):
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Accountability
Ability to work well in a team

Technical Competencies (Skills):
Microsoft Office
Database software

**REQUIREMENTS**:
**Education**:
Diploma or
equivalent
- Experience:

- At least 1 year of admin

experience

Other Skills & Knowledge:
Ability to multi-task

and adapt to a
changing work
environment

WORKING HOURS
DAS / DAS Academy staff work when our clients are available. All staff work 44 hours per
week and are expected to be flexible in their working days (this includes Saturdays &
Sundays)
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

benefits. The DAS Academy also awards training incentives to deserving staff.

LEARNING AND SUPPORT
On the job training and guidance will be provided. You will be supervised in your work by
the Deputy Director of DAS Academy.

APPLICATION DETAILS

1. DAS Employment Application Form, duly completed (form can be downloaded at our

2. Resume

next stage of the selection process. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the
appreciate your interest in the position.