Special Education Teacher

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Direct, monitor and mentor teachers’ assistants working with students in their various classes and/or in the Learning Centre.
• Direct and manage special education programs and services to meet students’ needs in the Pre- School (Prep-School & High School).
• Assist with the implementation of uniform Special Education policies, procedures and programming across the ICS community.
• Assist in the operation of all ICS Special Education programs and services including but not limited to: instruction, related service, early intervention and transition.
• Ensure that student progress is evaluated on a systematic basis and that the findings are used to make special education programs more effective.
• Encourage and support the development of innovative instructional programs, helping teachers to pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to gauge special education program effectiveness.
• Ensure that curriculum development is continuous and responsive to students with special needs.
• Compile, maintain and file all reports, documentations, diagnoses, records and other documents of students required.
• In collaboration with the Program Head, develop training options and/or improvement plans to ensure exemplary operations in the Special Education area.
• Demonstrate awareness of program needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Develop, implement and encourage parent and community relations, support and involvement with the schools.
• Understand and accept a high level of accountability and responsibility.Assist principals, school heads and the special education Program Head in day-to-day operations, problem-solving and addressing staff needs. 
• Assist examination officers in the provision of accommodations for testing and end of term examinations. 
• Develop, implement, and monitor a school system for annual goal progress monitoring and reporting.
• Participate in training to stay current with special education programs. 
• Provide updates and in-house training for administrative, certified (general and special education staff), and support staff in response tochanges to special education programs and ensure staff adhere to them.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Head of Special Services.

Requirements: 

• At least a Bachelor’s degree with a valid Teacher's License with certification as a Special Education Educator.
• Two or more years of teaching experience as a Special Education teacher with coordinating/lead experience preferred.
• Understanding the individual needs of special needs students
• Ability to communicate with all levels of special needs students, parents, and staff ▪ Ability to interpret diagnoses, policy, procedures, and data
• Ability to coordinate personnel in a large school
• Ability to coordinate school functions of all related special services
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress is required.
• Frequent classroom visits; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

NB: Kindly note that all qualifications and requirements are mandatory for this position.

Location: Jamasi – Asante, Ghana

Salary: Attractive