Special Education Needs(SEN) Specialist

Overview

Support schools in managing and supporting students with special needs.

You have:

• A university degree and/or Master degree in special education or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in special education or related field.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Ability to coordinate with school support teams and teachers.
• Strong communication skills, including listening, writing, and speaking.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Result of Service DETAILED REQUIRED ACTIVITIES: -Prepare a plan for monthly visits in all the schools In their assigned area. -Support in the assessment of the teachers' needs with regard to detection, management and referral of SEN children, and design and implement profession development training accordingly. -Assist teachers to plan, differentiate, enrich, adapt and use a wide range of classroom material to support students with special needs. -Coordinate with school counsellors, Education specialists and the health tutors in the areas to support SEN students. -Support the teachers and the Learning Support Program team to prepare individual education plans (IEP) to differentiate appropriate activities for SEN pupils in relation to the curriculum. -Coordinate with kindergartens for the early detection of SEN students who will enroll in grade 1. -Coordinate with the social workers (RSS Department) to raise awareness and follow up the cases with parents -Support the Education Program to coordinate with NGOs and specialists for diagnostic and therapeutic consultations needs. -Disseminate good practice In SEN across schools. - Collect information on the SEN students, on a monthly basis, on the database. -Support in the tracking of the cases, and prepare reports on SEN children's progress. -Carry other duties when deemed necessary by the Education Program.

Work Location Lebanon

Expected duration 6 months -extendable

Duties and Responsibilities The SEN Educational Specialist, under the direction of Education Programme/ Inclusive education focal point and In complete coordination with H/EDC, will provide the following services: •Provide assistance to school principals, school support teams and teachers to assess, screen, identify and support students with social/emotional, behavioral, physical, sensory and learning difficulties. •Provide assistance to the schools to refer the detected cases to the rapeutical consultations where needed. •Contribute to implementation of UNRWA inclusive education policy, strategy and toolkit.

Qualifications/special skills A university degree and/or Master degree from a college or university recognized by UNRWA in special education or any school related subject plus a higher Diploma in special education or in Educational Psychology plus higher Diploma in special education. Required to have a minimum of 3 years of experience in special education /mainstreaming, psychosocial/counselling experience in educational context, and preferably at school level, is required.

Languages Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic

Competencies:

Experience in working with tight schedules A good communicator and therefore need strong listening, writing and speaking skills Must have good analytical and problem solving skills as well as the ability to make decisions Must be able to coordinate well with others

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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