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Head of Special Education Needs and Disability Department (SENDCo)

GEMS Education
Rehab City, Cairo
Posted 1 year ago
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Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Special Education Needs and Disabilities Coordinator to join our team at GISC for the next academic year. 

An experienced teacher with a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs. Working closely with the SEND, EAL (English is an Additional Language), and SEL/counseling team and other senior colleagues, you will use your leadership skills to manage provision in your school and to provide support to pupils. Your responsibilities will include designing and delivering interventions with pupils in the classroom and implementing the school strategy. You may also have teaching support duties.

Job Requirements

The minimal standards for application:

  • Several years of experience working in Special Education
  • A qualification in Special Education or Psychology. Desirable MA in Special Education
  • Able to assess and diagnose SEND students and complete IEPs, as well as applications for additional support, time and/or specific accommodations for assessments and accommodations with exam boards
  • Demonstrated ability to lead professional staff in inclusion PD activities
  • Demonstrated ability to accommodate/ modify curriculum accommodation/ modification for SEND and EAL students
  • Previous experience in a leading a team
  • Worked with SEND pupils
  • Experienced with behavioral and social/emotional conditions and student supports

Professional duties and responsibilities

The duties outlined in this job description are listed below and cover the position for Special Education Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo)/Head of Additional Needs and Disabilities Department Head. This staff member must encourage inclusion in our school community. The individual must advocate for the student’s individual needs and lead the Special Education Needs, Counseling, and English as an Additional Language team. The SENDCo must ensure a working relationship with specialists within and outside the school community to provide ongoing intervention to support pupil progress. 

Teaching and Learning

1. Identify and adopt the most effective teaching approaches for SEN (Special Education Needs) pupils and EAL pupils.

 2. Monitor teaching and learning activities to meet the needs of SEN pupils and EAL (English is an Additional Language) pupils.

3. Liaise with other schools/ centers to ensure continuity of support and learning when transferring SEN pupils.

4. Promote Inclusion best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the school through close communication with the senior leadership team and when possible, attendance at school events.

5. Ensure students are learning from at an appropriate pace within the established or modified curriculum.

 6. Ensure that pupils have access to differentiated work options in the mainstream classrooms.

7. Teach and implement strategies to staff members to support differentiation within the classrooms.

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