Special Needs Education Coordinator at Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) (Application closing date: 22nd December 2021)

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Special Needs Education Coordinator Volunteer Job
Various Districts, Rwanda
Working at the project locationVSO Rwanda (Rwanda)

About VSO

VSO is the world’s leading international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries around the world, our unique role in international development is to place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where their skills can have the greatest impact. As a VSO volunteer you’ll live and work in some of the world’s poorest communities. By sharing your unique skills and experience you’ll help generate new ideas and new ways of doing things, helping the communities you work in lift themselves out of poverty. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change, that will impact generations to come. Join us as a VSO volunteer and help us work towards our vision of a world without poverty.About Building Learning Foundations (BLF)

The Building Learning Foundations Programme (BLF) is funded by the British People through the UK government through the British High Commission Kigali as part of it’s Learning for All programme. The programme is focused on improving learning outcomes at P1 to P5 in English and Mathematics. By improving the foundations pf pupils learning in primary, the intention is that more pupils will stay in school and be better prepared to continue to learn in higher grades, thereby increasing equitable access to primary and secondary education in Rwanda. The Programme is implemented by a consortium of organizations; Education Development Trust, British Council, and VSO in all 30 Districts of Rwanda. BLF began in July 2017 and will be implemented until September 2023.

Mode of Delivery overview

Working at project location – In this role, you will provide on-site support in the project location and/or VSO office, (full-time unless otherwise specified) for a set period of time.

Role overview

  • Mentor P1-P3 English and Mathematics teachers on identification of in-school CWDs
  • Coordinate and support screening and assessment of in-school CWDs through engagement with school level and external stakeholders and organizations
  •  Mentor P1-P3 English and Mathematics teachers on effective teaching of CWDs
  •  Train and mentor one teacher per school to deepen their knowledge and skills of identification and teaching of CWDs
  • Support one teacher per school to be able to provide support to other teachers in their schools in relation to identification and teaching of CWD
  •  Coordinate involvement of parents and other community stakeholders to support education of CWDs
  •  Support sensitisation of communities and schools against stigmatisation of persons with disabilities
  • Train and mentor head teachers in regard to their roles in achieving effective inclusion of CWDs
  • Collaborate with SEOs on support for SGACs on holding headteachers to account for effectively inclusion of CWDs
  • Support collection and use of data on inclusion of CWDs at school, sector and district levels
  • Support district and sector education officers with prioritisation of improving inclusion of CWDs in their performance management functions (eg planning, monitoring, evaluation)
  • Coordinate with BLF field level staff and volunteers to deliver a coordinated programme of support to schools and communities
  • Generate learning on their work to support scale-up of deployment of SNECOs by government.
  • Report to both the District Director of Education and BLF District Engagement manager on implementation of activities
  •  Participate in monthly BLF review and planning meetings to evaluate implementation and impact of work.

Skills, qualifications and experience required

Successful candidates are likely to have the following skills, knowledge and experience:

Essential

  • A Rwandan with a Bachelor’s degree in Special Needs Education.
  •  Practical teaching experience at primary level, preferably of children with special educational needs.
  • A good level of spoken and written English.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work with a range of people in different roles and with different backgrounds and levels of knowledge and experience.
  • Able to work with minimal supervision, taking initiative and taking responsibility for results.
  •  A commitment to supporting educational improvement in Rwanda
  • A commitment to work on the programme for 2 years to maximize their learning about effective programme delivery and change-management

The following skills, knowledge and experience would be useful but not essential:

  • Experience of school leadership.
  •  Training and/or mentoring experience preferably in education.
  •  Data collection and project monitoring experience.
  •  Strong ICT skills in particular good knowledge of using tablets, smartphones and computers for data collection.
  •  Experience of training, supporting and mentoring others.
AllowanceAs a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full-time basis. VSO will cover your travel and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses.

How to apply

Once you’re ready to apply, click on ‘make an application’ below to complete the online form.

Application closing date: 22nd December 2021.

As soon as possible

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