Special Needs Teacher at Kings Pearl Centre

Kings Pearl Centre is a one-stop therapy centre catering to the needs of children living with developmental disorders and related learning disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, dyslexia etc.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Special Needs Teacher

Location: Festac Town, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Performs a variety of assessments and observations to determine the areas in which the student may need extra or modified educational services. Assessment areas may include academic performance, behavior, social development, or physical health.
• Identifies the students needs and develops related lesson and teaching plans.
• Develops an integrated plan for the education of each child
• Develops individualized education programs (IEPs) for each student, setting learning goals and adopting modifications as necessary; ensures each students activities and lessons are planned and organized according to his/her abilities.
• Develops and teaches lessons that provide engaging learning opportunities for small groups and individual students while meeting required specifications of IEPs
• Implements IEPs, provides ongoing or follow-up assessments, and continually tracks progress and makes modifications as necessary.
• Collaborates with classroom and homeroom teachers to ensure each students needs are met and plans are followed.
• Maintains knowledge of special education teaching methods, research, and best practices through professional development and study.
• Establishes and enforces classroom management structure and rules that ensure the academic engagement and the physical and mental safety of all students.
• Celebrates the achievements and successes of students.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree / NCE / B.Ed qualification with 2 - 4 years work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to maitain a calm and patient demeanor with all students
• Thorough understanding of various special education needs and services.
• Thorough understanding of and the ability to implement a variety of effective teaching methods.
• Thorough understanding of policies, laws, and guidelines related to special education including IDEA, and IEPs
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Application Closing Date
26th May, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] or [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.