Vocational Skills Instructor (Horticulture)
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a month ago
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Education / TrainingJob Purpose
To align the Horticulture vocational curriculum to WSQ Framework to eventually develop a responsive and unique vocational curriculum, incorporating sensory integration, home-school-partnership to truly meet the diverse needs of DSS students including achieving WSQ certifications and to meet the requirements of course accreditation by WDA.
Job Responsibilities:
- Train, coach and assess students (in collaboration with other Instructors, Teachers and APs) in school and on-site to meet industrial standards and requirements of work places incorporating Work-readiness Skills and Work Habits – hard and soft skills.
- Develop training packages (lesson plan, assignments, and presentation slides with resources, assessment plans and trainer guide) for each vocational area based on competency standards of the Skills Future framework.
- Monitor students’ performance using CATs (Continuous Assessment Tools) and SWPs (Standard Work Performance)
- Plan and perform situational and ecological assessments prior to work experience and job attachment.
- Accompany students for selection, interview and job orientation.
- Provide on-site training/supervision as and when needed.
- Establish and maintain employers’ database and archive/safe keep all documents and correspondences.
- Align the vocational curriculum to WSQ Framework and develop a responsive vocational curriculum, incorporating sensory integration, home-school-partnership to meet the diverse needs of students and the requirements of industrial standards.
- Facilitate and support the implementation, review of the vocational education curriculum to enable students to achieve competencies in both hard and soft skills.
- Ensure and maintain readiness of quality teaching resources and to provide quality vocational training.
- build and maintain a functional network between school and industrial partners to ensure provision of up-to-date industrial training.
- partner the HOD, other instructors and teachers in the development and implementation of an innovative and inclusive vocational education programme.
Job Requirements:
- Minimum Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent with 2 years of relevant working experience in Horticulture/ Landscaping, etc.
- Possess good problem solving skills to identify issues and create action plans.
- Able to communicate with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; and meeting deadlines and schedules
- Able to work under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods
- Good People management skills - leading, guiding, and/or coordinating with others
- Experience working with chronic conditions such as Special Needs and/or Mental Illness.
JOB SUMMARY
Vocational Skills Instructor (Horticulture)
Singapore
a month ago
Mid-level
Full-time