Primary Objectives of Position To provide support for relevant work experience opportunities by liaising and coordinating with various organizations, developing pre-employment and employment skills for students transiting from school to workplace, providing information/direction to students and promoting programs to staff and parents, in line with AWWA school vision and direction

Job Specifications • To formulate and plan a vocational training plan for students by working closely with class teachers • To assist and develop students' vocational skills (e.g. awareness of working world, work requirements, interviewing skills, self determination, etc) for the purpose of enhancing their readiness for employment • To work together with School to Work Transition team, including Allied Health Professional staff and teaching staff so as to ensure alignment of school needs and objectives • To provide training and support to the students in their school-based work attachment and external work attachment/employment • To assess and coordinate between industry employers and school in order to manage and meet both parties' expectations and well-being of students • To train representatives of participating organizations (eg. managing students in the event of a meltdown) • To obtain feedback from industry employers on further support and training during and post work attachment/internship experience • To assist in resolving issues with employment relations • To conduct transition meetings with parents to align their expectations on postschool options and future plans • To prepare reports for communication on information and recommendations to parents accordingly • To provide proper documentation on all students' work performance • To monitor and evaluate students' progress in school and workplaces for the purpose of identifying areas requiring training and methods for maintaining work habits

Minimum Education / Qualifications • Minimum Polytechnic Diploma with a credit in English at ‘O’ Levels or Trained Special Education Teacher.

Knowledge/Skills • At least 2 years of working experience with people with disabilities • Knowledge and competencies in specific vocational area • Job assessment, job matching, job placement skills • Good organizational, planning and management skills • Able to work independently and in a team • Good communication and written skills