Job Description
Teach either individuals or small groups of pupils within, or outside the class.
Prepare lessons and resources, marking and assessing work.
Develop and adapt conventional teaching methods to meet the individual needs of pupils.
Use special equipment and facilities, such as audiovisual materials and computers to stimulate interest in learning.
Use specialist skills such as teaching Braille to pupils with visual impairments or sign language and lip reading to students who have hearing impairments.
Collaborate with the classroom teacher to define appropriate activities for the pupils in relation to the curriculum.
Assess children who have long or short-term learning difficulties and working with colleagues to identify individual pupils’ special needs.
Work with the head teacher and governing body to ensure that their needs are met in terms of reasonable adjustments and access arrangements.
Liaise with other professionals, such as social workers, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and educational psychologists.
Work closely with parents and guardians.
Organize learning outside the classroom in activities such as community visits, school outings or sporting events.
Assist in severely disabled pupils’ personal care/medical needs.
Administration, including updating and maintaining records of pupils’ progress.
Attend statutory annual reviews or other related meetings.
Receive in-service training.
Qualification
NCE in Special Education from recognized institution.
At least 2 years work experience in related field.
Applicants must reside in Lagos.
Required Skills:
Commitment to working with pupils with special educational needs.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Initiative and problem-solving skills.
The ability to manage confrontation and challenging behaviour
Team working and organizational skills
An observant and responsive approach.
Flexibility: ability to respond to the needs of the children and adapt or change plans accordingly
A positive, energetic and enthusiastic personality.
Patience, understanding and empathy with pupils and parents.
Interested and qualified candidates should forward all their applications to: career.caringheart@yahoo.com
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