Special Educator - Orthopédagogue

Duties and responsibilities:

Under the management of the head of center, main tasks for the Special Educator - Orthopédagogue will be the following:

• Supporting the social workers and educators in the identification of children who are in need of specialized services with closely coordination with the head of center and coordinator.
• Supporting measures that are specific to the abilities of each student, supporting in finding solution to remove barriers for learning and participation.
• Overseeing the special education needs assessment process of the learners and especially  for children with disabilities
• Overseeing the implementation of Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) 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.
• 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.
• Contributing the capitalization activity and process.

Conditions of Work

The special educator will operate under the supervision of head of center and in constant coordination with project coordinator.

Qualifications

• University degree in special education,
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in special education and inclusive learning  strategies
• Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Excellent understanding of Lebanon ecosystem
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills
• Advanced communication skills
• Excellent communication capacity in French and Arabic.