SNE Assistant Officer at Finn Church Aid (FCA)

Primary purpose of the position

• To be the lead technical focal point in charge of Inclusion/Special Needs Education programmatic activities and will be responsible for initiating, planning, monitoring and evaluation of inclusion/SNE activities in collaboration with Education Officers and other education staff across all the funding spectrum.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Capacity building of teachers to embrace children with special needs and understand how to teach according to the curriculum to improve quality education.
• Responsible for implementing and evaluating curriculum in the least restrictive environment to SNE in ECD, primary and secondary schools.
• Support the Early Childhood Development / Preschool education as will be required.
• Train SNE the teachers in co-curriculum activities for imparting the same to the learners.
• Capacity building of incentive SNE Teachers and regular class room teachers on specific needs of special needs children.
• Guide the teachers on how to organizing the classroom and learning resources to create a positive learning environment.
• Assist teachers in planning, preparing and presenting lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within their class.
• Assess and prescribe the right equipment to SNE children and train the teachers and learners on how to use them.
• Provide the required leadership in the programming and interventions for all persons living with disabilities.
• Guide and train parents of children with disability on basic conception for upbringing of their children.
• Together with the SNE conduct community mobilization and sensitization on significance of SNE.
• Make the relevant assessments and coordinate the development of relevant interventions and programs for the special needs education and community based rehabilitation for the persons living with disabilities.
• Facilitate the access to quality special needs education and rehabilitation services in the refugee camps and host community where possible.
• Staying up to date with changes and developments in the curriculum structure and informing the staff on the same.
• Working with the management & other stakeholders to ensure participation of SNE learners in all aspects of education.
• Represent FCA in relevant meetings, workshops with relevant stakeholders and GoK line ministries.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Degree/Diploma in Special Needs Education 
• Registered by Teachers Service Commission.
• Computer literacy & various short courses on SNE to keep abreast with new developments in the sector.
• Competencies: Ability to assess children with special needs and teacher trainer.
• Special preference to person with specialization in speech disorder or visual impairment (low vision and/or proficient in advanced braille).
• At least 4 years of progressive experience as SNE teacher in the refugee setting.
• Assessment teacher of children with special needs and teacher trainer
• Experience in community based rehabilitation programs
• Experience gained within an international humanitarian NGO will be an added advantage.
• Experience in inclusive education and safe learning environments initiatives.
• Experienced in using learner centered model of teaching