Secondary Special Education (SEN) Teacher

Give each individual student the tools and guidance needed and help them achieve their highest potential and strive to progress beyond their limitations. RESPONSIBILITIES - Teaching full-time special needs children in a classroom environment - Organize specialized educational learning resources - Working with staff to identify individual student needs and fostering a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment - Liaising with outside professionals as necessary REQUIREMENT (Most important factor since this is required by the local government and is not negotiable) A Bachelor's (not Master's) degree in Special Education which included at least one assessed teaching practice in a school in grades 7 to 12. DESCRIPTION "Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to benefit therefrom…." - Bahá’u’lláh We take our inspiration for our Special and Inclusive Education program from this quote from the Baha'i Writings. We see the vast potential in every human being and the goal of our programs is to uncover and develop this in each student. Our Special Education program delivers tailor-made, individualized learning programs to students with autism, Down’s syndrome, or other mental or physical challenges. Currently, with four or five teachers serving eight students, we are able to provide an enriching and loving atmosphere. Our program includes personalized academic instruction, life skills, community access, and targeted inclusion along with speech therapy where applicable. We follow the Inclusive model of education and closely support over twenty-five K-12 students who have special educational needs, such as dyslexia and challenges with memory or attention. Four resource teachers use a range of methods to ensure that our inclusive students can follow the mainstream learning lessons. WORKING HOURS AND SCHEDULE Teachers have 36 working hours per week, which is comprised