Role Description: Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)
Role Purpose: To provide educational and teaching support for those students with special needs taking into considerations students’ individual differences and needs.
Person Specifications:
- Knowledge of teaching best practices
- Knowledge of teaching best practices in application to students with special educational needs
- Leadership skills
- Relationship management skills
- Communication skills
- Administration skills
- Change management skills
Reporting to: Deputy Principal
Role Requirements
Language: Excellent standard of written and oral English
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education
- Master’s Degree in Education with specialization in Special Education
Years of School Experience:
- 5 years teaching experience
- Supervisory experience
- Previous experience in the Gulf region is preferred
Other:
- Clearance of criminal background check from country of hire prior to arrival in UAE
- Clearance of security check for Resident visa as per UAE Employment rules prior to arrival in UAE
- Clearance of physical medical examination upon arrival in UAE
- Clearance of police check upon arrival in UAE
- Authenticated and attested academic qualifications and teaching credentials
Role Functions:
- Support the development and implementation of the special education initiatives;
- Assess individual learning needs of students with disabilities or identified as gifted and / or talented
- Promote the welfare and interests of students with disabilities
- Provide access to the curriculum through teaching, adapted equipment and materials, accessible settings, lessons, and other involvements
- Develop and implement professional development plans with teachers and classroom assistants within the areas of assessment, curriculum, teaching, learning, specialist behaviour skills and others
- Promote independent learning and social skills in order to contribute to self-sufficiency and success in school and community
- Liaise with parents, social service and school nursing functions to promote inclusion for students with disabilities
- Work with teachers to develop and implement Individual education Plans (IEPs) for students with special education needs
- Compile, review and regularly update the school’s SEN register
- Organize learning outside the classroom
- Collaborate with classroom assistants to define appropriate activities for students in relation to the curriculum
- Monitor teachers’ involvement and commitment in managing students with disabilities
- Other reasonable tasks as required
Job Category: Others
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Ajyal International School