Xavier Project Special Needs Education Teacher Jobs in Uganda
Xavier Project Special Needs Education Teacher Jobs in Uganda
Job description Xavier Project is looking to recruit for the position of Special Needs Education Teacher in Uganda who will predominantly work within a specific education programmes targeting refugee and host community children with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, autism and down syndrome. The programme aims to provide the identified children and their families with specialised educational support and improve their access to formal and informal learning opportunities. The Special Needs Education Teacher will be based in Kampala but will be required to make regular short-term field trips to our other two locations – Imvepi refugee settlement, North-western Uganda and Rwamwanja refugee settlement, South-western Uganda.
Main responsibilities
Assessing learner’s skills and determining their educational needs
Providing teachers with training and guidance on effective teaching strategies and methods of working with children with disabilities
Providing caregivers and other target groups with training and guidance on effective learning tools and methods for children with disabilities
Contributing to the design of individualized learning pathways for children with disabilities
Developing monitoring tools to assess learners´ progress
Ensuring the safety of programme participants during programme activities
Appropriate referral to other relevant service providers
Designing and delivering awareness-raising workshops for schools, ministries and other crucial stakeholders
Providing guidance on how to improve the capacity of children with disabilities to perform activities of daily living (ADL)
Providing support and cooperation to programme staff
Contributing to the design of effective strategies to address challenges encountered during the life of the programme
Producing reports and relevant documentation
Conducting basic research activities
Promoting local leadership and community-led solutions
Active participation in promoting Xavier Project’s vision and mission
Any other duties assigned
Essential requirements
Diploma/Bachelor degree in special needs education recognized by the Ministry of Education and Sports
Minimum of 3-year professional experience in special needs education
Practical experience in working with children with moderate to severe disabilities
Extensive practical knowledge on target disabilities – cerebral palsy, autism and down syndrome in terms of assessment, interventions and progress monitoring
Experience
in management of disabilities/impairments in children
Experience in the field of disability inclusion and accessibility to services for persons with disabilities
Experience in planning and delivering trainings
Fluency in written and oral English and strong report writing skills
Experience and good understanding of working in the disability education sector in Uganda
Strong interpersonal skills and empathy, particularly with regards to working with vulnerable people
Willingness to travel within Uganda
Excellent knowledge of MS Office
Reliability and self-reliance
Motivation to cultivate and share knowledge
Responsible and systematic work approach
Enthusiasm and self-initiative
Desired requirements
Strong understanding of the challenges faced by refugees and other marginalized communities in East Africa
Experience working in refugee context
Experience working with a diverse team of people from different backgrounds
Fieldwork experience in challenging contexts
What we offer
Working in an international team of visionary and motivated individuals
Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Flexible working hours
Participating in extensive national and international networks within humanitarian aid and development sector
How to apply
To apply for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter to
jobs@xavierproject.org and use your name and the job title “Special Needs Education Teacher Uganda” in the email subject. Please do not send any other documents at this stage. The deadline for submitting your CV and cover letter is 28th February 2021 midnight (EAT). As the selection of applicants will be conducted on a rolling basis, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. For more information about our work please visit www.xavierproject.org.
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