Inclusion Officer/Special Educator

The Inclusion Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Guides the outreach workers /social workers/educators to identify and work with children with disabilities, families and communities
• Provides training, mentoring and methodological support and guidance to regular teachers on including children with disabilities in learning (identifying special education needs, teaching techniques and teaching strategies for inclusion)
• Conducts  special education needs assessment process of the learners or if necessary refers to formal assessment, for receiving specialized services or special needs supplies
• Oversees the organization of specialized services for children with disabilities as necessary
• Plans activities or support measures that are specific to each student’s abilities, supports finding solution to remove barriers
• Monitors the progress of the learners with special education needs and discusses with teachers and parents; collects data and maintains records of progress and development
• Ensures the correct reporting on disabilities in ActivityInfo, Child Level Monitoring Tool, and narrative reports.
• Provides support and guidance to the families and ensures their engagement in family engagement activities
• Makes a recommendation on the pathway for the child after completion of the given course of study.
• Liaises with Caritas Case workers for identification of children in need of NFE(Non Formal Education), and for referral to next step in the pathway (formal education or another Non-formal opportunity)
• Participates in child protection and education sector meetings.
• Participates in trainings organized by UNICEF