Special Needs Teacher at Koinonia Community

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• To develop and implement individualized education plan for each child in collaboration with caregivers/parents and staffs in Paolo’s home to promote social, physical, cognitive and educational development of the child
• Employ special education strategies and techniques in training to improve the child’s development; sensory, motor, cognitive and social skills.
• To involve each child at the Paolo’s Home Day Care Centre in educative and development activities in order to further develop their skills and competencies, according to the objectives stated in each Educational Plan of Intervention.
• To assess children, then implement and monitor new strategies to promote their good development and general wellbeing (ADLs)
• Maintain accurate and updated daycare records including children progress records and periodic daycare reports of implemented activities.
• Collaborate with other professionals in the project to discuss individual child’s needs and progress. (Case presentation)
• Observe and evaluate child’s general progress, behavior, social development and physical health
• Suggest materials necessary for implementing and facilitating special needs activities as per child’s need
• Meet with caregivers periodically to discuss each child’s progress and determine priorities for their children and their individualized education needs.
• To help out during the routine daily activities of the Day Care, as feeding the children and ensure their personal cleanness is maintained.
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, meetings and other professional opportunities
• Provide technical guidance on special education intervention to fellow staff and caregivers and set benchmark that meet the Kenya government standard.
• Develop and sustain effective working relationship with other partners and other participants including ministry of education, ministry of health, ministry of gender, children and social development, and NGOs to promote quality service delivery.
• Collaborate with the support staff (e.g. counsellors and speech therapists) to create holistic intervention plans.
• Identify and partner with other potential institutions and professionals for referrals and trainings.
• Coach / mentor other professionals who work with children with disabilities
• Do any other duty as assigned by the manager / team leader.

Minimum Requirements and experience

• Diploma in Special Needs Education or related field with a strong bias in counseling.
• Computer literacy a must: working knowledge of MS office required;
• Good knowledge of human rights doctrine and working experience in counseling;
• Experience in capacity building which includes facilitation of community-based training and awareness
• Good knowledge of children rights and abuse prevention
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• No less than 2 years previous work experience