Special Needs

School Level

At the school level, these teachers act as resource personnel, and their responsibilities may cover the following:

• Provide consultation to school management, teachers and parents to facilitate better understanding of the students’ needs and how to support them.

• Share knowledge and skills with fellow teachers, with regard to instructional planning, curriculum adaptation, and differentiated work for students with special needs students.

• Provide peer support training to students assigned to assist students with special needs

• Provide support for transition of students with special needs from one level to the next.

• Work closely with other school staff (where applicable) – Learning Support Coordinators, Special Needs Officers, Teacher Counsellors (TCs), School Counsellors (SCs) and the Case Management Team (CMT).

Classroom Level

At the classroom level, these teachers work directly with students with special needs in their classes. Their responsibilities may cover the following:

• Being assigned as form teacher or subject teachers for classes with students with special needs.

• Provide individualized instructional aids, curriculum adaptation, and differentiated work for students with special needs in their classes.

• Monitor and evaluate progress of students with special needs in their classes.

• Collaborate with Special Needs Officers (SNOs), where appropriate, and external professionals/agencies to support students with special needs in their classes.

• Set up and maintain barrier-free class environment.