Job Description
Curriculum and instructional design
· To engage in program leadership, curriculum design and development
· To engage in research that informs policy and practice.
· To establish professional connections with local and international researchers and practitioners involved in area of expertise
· To share expertise with colleagues through various platforms
Conduct Professional development
· To conduct pre-service and in-service teacher education and professional development, more specifically in inclusive classroom practices and design.
· Proactively engage in continuous professional development including attachments to preschools for contextual knowledge and skills development.
· Creating inclusive learning settings through learner-centered approaches and inclusive pedagogies.
· Design and foster collaborative learning through book readings and action learning within sector.
· Ensure psychological and social support beyond the student’s learning achievements and addresses their specific mental needs and challenges.
· Identify learners at risk of early leaving, as well as with competences and tools to support them effectively and in a timely manner.
· Adapt to the diverse and changing training needs of trainees.
· Focus on developing teachers and trainers’ digital skills for inclusion, classroom management, learners’ well-being, school climate and students’ guidance.
Partnerships and stakeholder management
· Maintain direct communications with external stakeholders (e.g. childcare operators, families, caregivers, community partners and commercial partners) to support students and/or school initiatives
· Work in partnership with operators to support programme development to achieve positive pre-school outcomes.
Organization management and development
· Manage daily administrative tasks (e.g. track attendance, collect forms, update families/caregivers.)
Requirements
· Degree in any discipline or Diploma in Autism, Education or Special Education.
· Relevant experience in teaching special needs children.
· Passionate about each child personal growth and open to new and innovative methods of teaching.
· Able to work in a team with social workers, therapist and other teaching colleagues.
· Able to manage and work with ambiguity for new projects.
