Head of Programme (SPED School - AWWA School @ Bedok)

Job Responsibilities Curriculum and Instructional Excellence - Partner Vice Principal in developing the school’s vision, educational goals and priorities to guide school-based curriculum to meet educational needs of student profile - Partner Vice Principal in developing a holistic, rigorous and engaging school-based curriculum which is aligned with the school’s vision - Partner Vice Principal in developing and implementing a framework for monitoring and evaluating instructional programmes, classroom practices and student progress using best practices and relevant data to achieve post-student outcomes - Partner Vice Principal in implementing (innovative) pedagogical and assessment methods to enhance student’s learning Holistic Student Development - Partner Vice Principal in developing and implementing a school-wide ITP/IEP process - Lead the development of an integrated curriculum and collaboration with families and Allied Professionals to achieve desired outcomes for all students - Lead cross-functional teams to develop and implement programmes to support student character development and social emotional skills for the assigned domain/level/track (aligned with MTSS moving forward) Professional Development - Partner Vice Principal in developing school-wide professional development roadmaps and in-house programmes for teaching professionals - Proactively seek learning opportunities and set stretch goals to drive own professional and holistic development Mentorship and People Development - Provide ongoing feedback and mentorship to new KPs to encourage performance improvement, reflective practice and facilitate skill development - Evaluate direct reports’ progress and performance, and provide coaching/mentoring Projects, Programmes and Initiatives - Lead cross-functional teams to plan and implement school, organisation or sector-wide programmes/initiatives/projects Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement - Lead cross-functional teams to establish and develop partnerships with stakeholders (e.g. families/caregivers, community or mainstream partners, allied professionals) to achieve desired outcomes Organisational Management and Development - Foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, collaboration and innovation across different departments - Lead the formulation, implementation and evaluation of work plans and initiatives across different departments to ensure alignment with the school’s vision and priorities - Plan and manage allocated budget andresources for the educational programme(s) across the whole school Other Expectations - Lead the development and implementation of induction programmes for new staff - Support the selection and assessment of Teachers - Participate in organisation-wide programmes and initiatives - Undertake any other relevant duties as and when assigned by the Principal, AWWA CEO or School Management Committee Job Specifications Minimum Education / Qualifications - Bachelor Degree (preferably in Special Education) Minimum Years Of Relevant Experience - At least 7 years of relevant working experience with at least 2 years in a Head of Department position - Experience working with persons with disabilities is an added advantage Knowledge, Skills And Attributes - Be an exemplary and holistic social leader who isinsightful and courageous - Lead the organisation and its members through effective management and leadership practices aligned with MISSION Framework and Serving Leadership Principles Note The above responsibilities are by no means exhaustive and are subject to amendment whenever needed. Reference taken from The SPED Teaching Profession: Journeys of Excellence & AWWA Management and Leadership (ML) Competencies