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Education Officer, Residential Services


BOYS' TOWN
21 days ago
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To coordinate and plan for the educational needs of the clients residing in Boys' Town. To oversee the coordination and execution of Boys' Town Learning (BTL), evening tuition, school coordination and other learning needs as and when required for the Residential Services' clients.

A. FUNCTIONAL

Developmental:

• To collaborate with the various units of Boys' Town on the welfare of our clients regarding their developmental needs in education

• To identify and implement relevant educational programmes for the Boys' Town residential clients

• To work with residential clients to develop skills such as time management, motivation and effective study habits.

• To leverage available educational tools to assist with clients' educational needs.

Administration:

• To provide feedback on the client's discipline to the Social Workers and other leads of the Units

• To keep proper, relevant school records of clients, track educational progression and maintain documentation as per MSF audit

• To provide impact and outcomes reporting management to the relevant ministries

• To adhere to the SOPs and SOCs of the Home and support in the RS Volunteer Management

Coordination:

• To coordinate clients' Educational Care plans with the Social Workers and the respective schools

• To coordinate with schools and attend with assigned personnel pertaining to all school administrative requirements, including school meetings and conferences.

• To coordinate and map relevant tuition programmes according to clients' subject requirements based on results

• To maintain good relationships and coordination between social workers and the school through telecommunication or email.

• To support the client's school readiness through the coordination of essential items (e.g. school shoes, attire, textbook)

• To identify and manage volunteers for the evening tuition programme as well as Boys' Town Learning (BTL) tutors

• To work with Schools, Unit Leads and Social Workers on the education needs of our clients

• To identify and work with stakeholders and partners on preparing the Work Readiness Attachment Program

Portfolio:

• School Coordination/liaising for clients

• Boys' Town Learning (Morning classes from Mondays to Wednesdays)

• Tuition Programme (Evenings from 7.30 PM to 9.30 PM)

• The Astronaut Collective (Work Readiness Attachment Program) (Evenings)

• Administrative duties as assigned.

• Point of Contact for MSF Transportation

B. ORGANIZATIONAL

• To participate actively in all fundraising activities as well as any other commitments that Boys' Town undertakes

• To work in close collaboration with other staff, departments, and components of Boys' Town

• The Executive Director and or his/her representative may assign you any other duties that are within reason for the operation needs of Boys' Town

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Diploma with at least 2 years of relevant experience

• Working hours: 9 AM to 6 PM, Mon - Fri and some weeknights for tuition and programmes

• Ability to work independently, making decisions and using initiative to establish projects

• Good planning and organisational skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Teamwork and Coordination skills

• Administrative - documentation and filing

• Familiar with the Ministry of Education School systems and prior experience working with youths will be advantageous
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JOB SUMMARY
Education Officer, Residential Services
BOYS' TOWN
Singapore
21 days ago
N/A
Full-time

Education Officer, Residential Services