Educational Therapist, Department of Child Development (2-Year Contract)

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team in the Department of Child Development providing services to children with developmental needs. Your main work involves carrying out consultation, literacy assessments and intervention for children from aged 4.5years old with developmental delays and other specific learning difficulties. Based on the assessment findings, you will need to collaborate with other allied health professionals to plan and formulate appropriate intervention goals. You will facilitate the group/one-on-one sessions by providing practical and effective teaching strategies to parents/caregivers according to the educational needs of the child. You may also be involved in literacy-related projects.

Job Requirements:

• Degree or Master Degree in a relevant field (eg. Education/Special Education/Early Childhood)

• Prior experience in teaching literacy to children in skilled areas such as reading, spelling and/or writing is essential

• Experience in working with children of specific learning differences (eg. ADHD, GDD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia etc.) will be an advantage

• Possesses good knowledge and skills in any of the relevant teaching approaches (eg. Marie Clay Reading Recovery, Orton-Gillingham method, Jolly Phonics etc.)

• Possesses excellent spoken and written communication skills, as well as organizational and time management skills

• Ability to work as a team and/or independently as an individual