SEN Teacher - Umm Al Quwain
The Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teacher works collaboratively with class teachers and the SEN Coordinator to identify individual needs and be responsible for creating a safe, stimulating, and supportive learning environment that enables a child to succeed in their learning.
Reports to: Section Coordinator / Principal
Responsible for: Identifying and supporting SEN students
Responsibilities:
- Develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each SEN student
- Review the IEP with the student’s parents, school administrators, and the student’s general education teacher
- Monitor progress for each student and update student file monthly
- Work closely with parents to inform them of their child’s progress and suggest techniques to promote learning at home
- Help the students develop emotionally, feel comfortable in social situations, and be aware of socially acceptable behavior
- Help general educators adapt curriculum materials and teaching techniques to meet the needs of students with disabilities
- Coordinate the work of teachers, teacher assistants, and related personnel, such as therapists and social workers, to meet the individualized needs of the student within inclusive special education programs
- Communicate frequently with parents, social workers, school psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, school administrators, and other teachers
- Hold monthly scheduled phone conferences with SEN families on caseload and their general education teacher
- Be available for SEN Families on an as-needed basis via phone and online
- Follow up with parental or teacher concerns
- Respond as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours to parent, student, teacher, and admin inquiries via phone and/or e-mail during the regular work week
- Provide direct services as needed to special needs students
- design and teach appropriate curricula
- assign work geared toward each student’s needs and abilities
- grade papers and homework assignments
- Use specialized equipment such as computers with synthesized speech, interactive educational software programs, and audiotapes to assist children
- At the end of the year, download all information onto an individual CD for each SEN student
- Perform other duties as required by the SEN Coordinator
- Perform other duties assigned by the Principal
Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.
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Location | Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates |
Start Date | May 2023 |
Eligible Candidates | Licensed Teacher |
Student Level | All Levels |
Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Job Benefits
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Qualifications and Requirements
Required Certificates | Other Certification |
Education Required | Bachelor |
Work Visa Eligibility | United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Jordan, Lebanon, Thailand |
Major | Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education |
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