Special Needs Education Trainers at Education Effect Africa

Job Purpose
Education Effect Africa is actively seeking for qualified and experienced SNE trainers who will undergo a training for trainers (ToT) and will then be charged with designing and conducting an SNE training for teachers in Mbita Sub-county. The trainers will work with teachers in our partner schools to ensure the following:

• Attitudes and perception of the teachers towards children with special needs improve
• The teaching methods employed by the teachers in the classrooms are inclusive and cater for all the children in the classrooms
• Teachers are equipped with skills on how to better handle children with disability within and outside the classrooms.

Special Needs Education Trainers Job Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the Special Needs Education Trainers will be to:

• Design detailed agenda for trainings and training materials
• Work with teachers in identification of appropriate intervention for children with diverse needs
• Assist teachers and parents in designing of appropriate interventions (tailor made) for the children
• Provide professional support to stakeholders on the implementation of designed tools to support the intervention processes of children with diverse needs
• Train teacher on special needs and pedagogical aspects
• Write , share with stakeholders (teachers, head teachers and parents) and submit reports

Requirements for the Special Needs Education Trainers Job

• Minimum of a Diploma in Education preferably Special Needs Education. Those with a higher qualification will be given priority.
• Applicants with a P1 certificate will also be considered.
• Good computer skills – MS office and internet application
• Experience in training, coaching and mentoring team members will be an added advantage
• Experience in advocacy and sensitization will be an added advantage
• Applicants should have certificate of good conduct or have applied (to avail receipts)
• Applicants should show proof of successful work with children with disabilities, teachers and parents
• Knowledge on disability and children’s acts and inclusion practices is a MUST
• Applicants should have good written and spoken English and should possess good report writing skills
• Applicants should be able to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Applicants from Mbita and its environs are highly encouraged to apply.

Contract and Level of Involvement

• The successful applicants will be expected to attend a two- week ToT training from 25th September, 2017 till 6th October, 2017.
• Successful applicants will, after the training, be required to carry out a pilot training for teachers in October, 2017.
• Upon review of performance by lead SNE expert, successful candidates will be involved in full trainings and coaching sessions for teachers in 2018.
• Education Effect Africa will cater for travel logistics of the trainers during field visits