JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Education Instructor (Special Education) is responsible for assessing the learning environment as well as individual students and managing appropriate intervention strategies.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:
- Prepares, interprets and disseminates findings from the assessment of the learning environment.
- Prepares and develops intervention strategies for School Personnel.
- Monitors, implements and provides support for teachers, and administrators on intervention strategies.
- Writes thorough and substantiated reports as required by the Division on individual students and the programme in general.
- Assists the Diagnostic Specialist in the assessment of students with special educational needs for concessions for various examinations
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Knowledge of policies related to the education of students with special educational needs (Education Plan, Pilgrim Report, Task Force Report, 1993 etc.)
- Considerable knowledge of the content that is taught, the methodologies and approaches that can be utilised, from early childhood to the primary level.
- Ability to write reports of projects, conferences, seminars and meetings pertaining to respective speciality area.
- Ability to write comprehensive reports on students who have special educational needs.
- Commitment to quality education, value excellence and possess the ability and to work collaboratively with people.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- First Degree in Education or its equivalent
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in teaching students with special educational needs.
- Certificate/Diploma in Special Education from an accredited University will be an asset.