Special Education Needs Teacher at De Beautiful Beginning School

Job Summary

• An inclusive primary school in Magodo Lagos is seeking to hire a dedicated Special Education Teacher.
• Your role includes being responsible for instructing pupils with mild to moderate disabilities.

Responsibilities
Your primary responsibility involves:

• Adapting the existing curriculum in core subjects to accommodate the individual learning needs of each pupil.
• Creating personalized lesson plans tailored to pupils’ specific requirements.
• Collaborating with parents and support staff to address any significant factors that may hinder pupils’ progress
• Providing guidance and inspiration to help children achieve important learning milestones.

Others:

• Assessing pupils’ abilities and crafting teaching plans
• Adapting learning materials to pupils’ needs
• Monitoring children’s behavioural patterns and arrange appropriate interventions if needed
• Designing engaging activities to teach skills (e.g. drawing and theater drama)
• Collaborating with the support staff (e.g. school counselors and shadow teachers) to create holistic intervention plans

Requirements and Skills

• Proven experience as a Special Education Teacher or relevant role
• Good knowledge of current special education topics and methodologies
• Experience working with children with a wide range of disabilities
• Ability to create IEPs
• A patient, resourceful, and resilient personality
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Valid state special education certificate
• Knowledge of speech therapy is a plus.