JOB SUMMARY:
The Special Education Instructor is responsible for teaching students with special educational needs.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs observations, screenings, and uses informal tests and other methods for those students exhibiting special educational needs.
- Consults with teachers/administrators in identifying students with special educational needs and implementing intervention strategies
- Plans and delivers a programme of activities to facilitate learning in one or more subject areas to individual and small groups of students with special educational needs.
- Records and maintains relevant information as required by the Division on individual students and the programme in general.
- Monitors students’ progress and recommends referrals where appropriate.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Considerable knowledge of the assessment of special educational needs of students, and the techniques and strategies for the provision of remediation of students with special educational needs.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Certification in Teaching as evidenced by the possession of a Teacher’s Diploma or equivalent
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in teaching students with special educational needs.
- Additional qualifications at the Certificate or Diploma level in the Special Education field will be an asset.