As a leading international school in Singapore, Stamford American International School (Stamford American) caters to students aged 2 months to 18 years old. With students from 79 countries and over 3000 students across two state-of-the-art campuses, we offer a dynamic educational journey emphasizing student well-being and academic excellence.
Stamford American is proud to be an IB World School, offering the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Diploma Programme (DP). The school’s outstanding faculty comprising more than 350 experienced and highly qualified teachers from over 40 nationalities, through a competitive recruitment process. Educators are highly skilled in their content areas and pedagogy, but equally important, they excel at building strong relationships and creating an environment where students feel safe, supported, and valued.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for a Student Support Teacher to join our Student Support team.
About the Role:
The Student Support Department (SSD) is looking for a qualified Student Support Teacher (SST) with previous experience in providing individualized student support to join our team of multidisciplinary professionals. This position involves providing individualized intervention (Tier 3) in order to increase students’ level of academic engagement and social functioning.
Position Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of experience working with children who display academic and/or behavioral challenges
- Exceptional interpersonal communication and professional collaboration skills
- Must demonstrate flexibility, strong work habits, and a positive attitude
- Strong organizational skills and excellent command of the English language
- Proficiency in using computers and other forms of technology
- Strong references and attendance record
Qualifications:
- Prior experience working as an individualized interventionist with students of all ages
- Minimum 3 years of experience working with children who have identified behavioral and academic difficulties
- Teaching Certification from an accredited educational institution preferred
- Knowledge and/or experience providing behavioral support within an RtI Model
With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, all potential employees undergo mandatory pre-employment background checks, and appointments are contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference and background checks, as required by our parent organization, Cognita.
The school is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued. There is no discrimination on the basis of age, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation, family status, pregnancy, marital status, medical or mental health history, physical characteristics, or disability. All applications from qualified candidates are welcome.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.