Special Educator

Major Responsibilities:

• Identify the needs of assigned students through formal and informal assessments
• Develop appropriate educational goals and objectives for each student
• Supporting the educators in the identification of children who are in need of specialized services with closely coordination with the inclusion Manager.
• Supporting measures that are specific to the abilities of each student, supporting in finding solution to remove barriers for learning and participation.
• Ensuring the correct reporting on disabilities in Activity Info, Child Level Monitoring Tool, and narrative reports.
• Overseeing the special education needs assessment process of the learners and especially for children with disabilities
• Monitoring the progress of the learners with special education needs and discussing with teachers and parents; collecting data and maintaining records of progress and development.
• Supporting the educators in monitoring the progress of children with additional educational needs.
• Recommending the pathway for the child after completion of NFE course of study.
• Providing methodological support and guidance to regular teachers on identifying special education needs and including children with disabilities in learning.
• Guiding the outreach workers /social workers/educators to work with children with disabilities, families and communities.
• Being in charge of the training and coaching of the team, building their capacities on disability and inclusive learning approaches and methodologies.

Qualifications

• University degree in education, social studies or any relevant major
• At least 2-3 years of relevant work experience in special education and inclusive learning strategies

Skills

• Excellent analytical and report writing skills
• Capacity to work in team and flexibility to take on new tasks
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Computer Skills specially Microsoft Excel is a must

Others

• Able to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to-detail.
• Knowledge of contextual diversity of various areas of North, Lebanon.