Special Education Needs Teacher

at  Teach Away

Contract Length: 2 months
Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

• Middle School, High School

Eligible Candidates:

• University Graduate, Licensed Teacher, College/University Faculty

School Requirements:

• Education Required: Bachelor
• Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
• Major: inclusion, SEN, Psychology

Additional School Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BSc in Special Education with a valid teaching certificate/license in content area and/or related field. Master’s degree in special education is a plus.
• A minimum of two years, of proven experience as a Special Education Teacher or relevant role.
• IELTS or TOEFL for non-native teachers (6.5 for subjects taught in English & 7.5 for English subjects).
• Good knowledge of current special education topics and methodologies.
• Teaching experience in an American curriculum school is preferred.
• Experience with current best practices, current teaching materials, and current instructional strategies as well as recent professional growth activities.
• Experience working with children with a wide range of disabilities.

Job Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• 50% discount on tuition fees for 3 children in school age subject to the management approval
• Flight ticket to home country
• Accommodation provided

Job Description:
The Special Educational Needs (SEN) teacher will pledge his/her commitment to help the school achieve its mission, goals, and vision; value community; and bring a spirit of enthusiasm, energy, and willingness to take thoughtful initiative in a collaborative setting. The SEN teacher works with children who need extra support to fulfill their potential. The SEN teachers may also work with exceptionally gifted students and should be committed to furthering the intellectual and personal development of students, inspiring and empowering them to become positive, active global citizens.

• Organize and provide instruction at a variety of different levels to students who have emotional, behavioral, or learning difficulties or physical disabilities, and who find school lessons and learning harder than typical children of the same age.
• Ability to be creative and to adapt their lesson plans and style to suit the students– including teaching the same material in three or four different ways to help individuals understand and achieve.
• Create and apply specific teaching techniques and produce activities that are specific to each student’s abilities and needs.
• Planning, preparing, and presenting differentiated lessons that cater to the needs of the whole ability range within their class.
• Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to focus on the student’s strengths and weaknesses and outline the steps necessary to ensure that lessons will help to improve priority areas.
• Effective management of student groups, while providing for a variety of learning styles, ability levels, and educational backgrounds.
• Motivate students with enthusiastic, imaginative class activities.
• Prepare, mark, and provide feedback to facilitate positive student development.
• Meet requirements for the assessment. Records evaluates, and reports students’ development.
• Provide feedback to parents on student’s progress.
• Attend professional meetings including staff meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve performance and serve on committees as required.
• Work collaboratively with others to plan and coordinate work.
• Organize and take part in school events, outings, and activities.
• Undertake special assignments, after-school activities, and related duties as and when required.