Job Description

Position: Special Educator

Location: Bandra, Mumbai

Reports to: Head / Incharge

Brief about Aseema:

Aseema is a Mumbai-based NGO that is committed to equipping children from marginalised communities with high quality, value-based education, enabling the development of their limitless potential. We run three municipal schools in Mumbai in partnership with the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), and one school for tribal children in Igatpuri. Aseema reaches out to 4,400 children living in vulnerable circumstances in urban slums and tribal communities.

Position Summary:

As a Special Educator, you will identify children with special education needs and give them specialized support to help them realize their full potential. You will work in close collaboration with class teachers, social workers and counsellors to ensure that the school takes all possible measures to support the children's well-being and development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and carry out informal assessments to identify children who need special education support and understand their learning needs.
• Design Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for each child, in light of their learning needs.
• Plan and carry out effective and engaging remedials sessions for the children.
• Set clear goals for the children and keep track of their progress.
• Take all possible steps to boost student engagement, motivation and self-belief. Work with the children with empathy and respect.
• Collaborate with teachers, social workers, counsellors and parents to promote the children's well-being.

Education: Graduate with B.Ed. Certification in Special Education is preferred.

Required Experience and Knowledge:

• Experience of working with children with learning difficulties, preferably children from marginalized communities (minimum of 3 years' experience).
• Experience of conducting assessments for LDs and reporting the findings in a sensitive and constructive manner.
• Demonstrated ability to develop IEPs for children independently or in consultation with class teacher and subject teachers, and to implement these to a high standard.
• An understanding of the educational options for children with LDs.

Preferred Experience:

• Working with children from marginalized communities.
• Experience of working with parents to ensure that they understand their children's needs and are able to support their learning.
• Experience with/ability to use ICT technologies in a productive way, particularly for special education.

Traits:

• Respectful of children from all backgrounds.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Able to change plans and approach mid-course based on self-reflection and feedback.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to build a rapport with children, and find creative ways to engage children with different interests and learning styles.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.


Interested candidates residing in Mumbai can send their updated resume mentioning the position applied for, with current and expected salary to hr@aseema.org.

• Salary is not a constraint for the right candidate with desired qualification and experience.