Epworth Community Services is a Social Service Agency (SSA) that helps at-risk children and youths from needy and disadvantaged families. We want to create a better world for them so that they can develop their potential. Our work focuses on promoting the mental well-being of children and youths by building strong families and imparting skills for resilient living.

We are a registered charity, a full member of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) and an Institution of a Public Character (IPC).

With a vision to enable Strong Families, Resilient Living, Beautiful Minds. Our work focuses on promoting and supporting the mental well-being of children and youths through building strong families, and by imparting abilities and skills for resilient living.

In Epworth, the diversity of our services provides many opportunities to match your professional and personal aspiration in the social service sector. We believe that people are our greatest asset and every individual has talent and ability that can be developed to their fullest potential.

Assistant Manager, Literacy

The Assistant Manager, Literacy provides literacy intervention to 5 to 12-year old students with learning challenges and disabilities to cope and remain in mainstream schools. The Assistant Manager also helps to support the effective day-to-day operations of the Centre by assisting in staff supervision and administrative tasks.

Please note that subject to operational needs, responsibilities may be adjusted/added to the list stated below.

Job Responsibilities

Teaching (50%)

• Teach primarily using the Orton-Gillingham approach
• Tailor individualised educational plan for each student based on his/her learning challenges
• Prepare appropriate teaching resources and materials
• Write annual educational progress report for each student
• Update parents regularly on their children's progress and to conduct the parent-teacher conference twice a year
• Plan and execute Kids Club programmes with other colleagues
• Update the manager on clients' progress and development
• Collaborate with colleagues, Psychological Services and schools' SEN-O on case management
• Handle students' administrative matters
• Any other assigned duties and responsibilities

Centre Operations & Administration (50%)

• Assist the Manager in the day-to-day running of the Centre
• Manage class schedules
• Assist in enrolment and placement process
• Assist in planning, implementing and evaluating programmes and activities
• Ensure compliance with centre policies, safety procedures and regulations

Job Requirements

• Available to work half a day on Saturdays
• Sound theoretical understanding of child development
• Experience and aptitude in working with children with learning and behavioural needs
• Ability to engage and make strong student connections
• Strong command of the English language, preferably bilingual, both written and oral
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with parents, schools, colleagues, management & other stakeholders
• Ability to mentor and supervise a team of teachers with the manager
• Organised, detail-oriented and able to multitask effectively
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Supervisory experience is a plus
• Degree, preferably in sychology, early childhood education or special needs education
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic IT knowledge and skills

Other Information

• Location of workplace: Bukit Batok
• Attractive remuneration package which comprises of fixed and variable bonuses