Manager / Senior Manager (Special Educational Needs Support)

[What the role is]

Manager / Senior Manager (Special Educational Needs)

[What you will be working on]

• Oversee and provide overall leadership, planning and supervision for the Special Educational Needs (SEN) support services function.
• Lead the implementation of evidence-based inclusive pedagogies and Positive Behavioural Interventions and Supports (PBIS) at the organisational level.
• Develop and review support resources for Course Chairs/ academic staff on care and support to students with SEN.
• Collaborate with members of the campus community to proactively create usable, equitable, and inclusive learning environments.
• Engage and collaborate with stakeholders such as MOE Schools, IHLs, employers/ work supervisors and disability communities on SEN advocacy and enhance inclusive training, internship and employment for students with SEN.
• Coach, mentor and develop SEN Support Officers and provide guidance in case management, intervention and skills training for students with SEN from enrolment to post-graduation.
• Manage division budget and oversee SEN fund applications, and procurement of Assistive Technology (AT) devices and services for students with SEN.
• Maintain SEN data and records to identify risks, trends and areas for improvement in SEN support office operations and service delivery.
• Provide management reports on SEN trends and concerns in Temasek Polytechnic.
• Provide guidance to Staff Advisors on Student Interest Group for SEN Advocacy.
• Implement institutional processes on internship support and school-to-work transition.
• Conduct research to develop evidence-based proposals, recommendations and standards for benchmarking in SEN support services and policy development in higher education.
• Implement institution-wide professional development frameworks for SEN Support Officers.
• Assist in the implementation of SEN-related digitalisation initiatives and online systems.

[What we are looking for]

• Possess at least 5 years of experience supporting students with SEN, preferably in an educational or social service sector setting with a passion and disposition for SEN.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise team preferred.
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal, communication (both oral and written) and administrative skills.
• Resourceful and good critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals from diverse background, and collaboration with different stakeholders in student support.
• Proficiency in AT assessment for learning preferred.
• Relevant qualification in Inclusive and Special Education, Education, Psychology, Applied or Educational Psychology and/or relevant areas preferred.
• Persons with disabilities are welcome to apply. Please inform us if accommodations are required for the interview.