Special Needs Teacher

Job Responsibilities:

• Teach either individuals or small groups of pupils within or outside the class
• Prepare lessons and resources
• Mark and assess work
• Develop and adapt conventional teaching methods to meet the individual needs of pupils
• Use special equipment and facilities, such as audiovisual materials and computers, to stimulate interest in learning and aid concentration and understanding
• Collaborate with the classroom teacher to define appropriate activities for the pupils about the curriculum
• Assess children who have long or short-term learning difficulties and work with colleagues to identify individual pupils' special needs
• Work closely with parents and guardians
• Organise learning outside the classroom in activities such as community visits, school outings, or sporting events
• Carry out administrative tasks, including updating and maintaining records of pupils' progress
• Attend in-service training
• Manage behaviour.

Specific qualifications required for this role:

• Teaching Credential/License