Senior Education Specialist (LSPID): Education Social Support Services at Eastern Cape Department of Education

Requirements         

• Applicants must be in possession of a recognised 3- or 4-year qualification which includes a professional teacher qualification. They should be registered with the South African Council of Educators (SACE) as professional educator and have 5 years’ experience in the educational field. The incumbent must have in-depth knowledge and understanding of education legislation and policies.
• The incumbent must be able to promote inclusive education which includes promoting access to quality public funded education for learners with disability. They should have experience in working as part of a team and collaborating with stakeholders. They should be able to take initiatives, work under pressure and problem-solve if and when necessary. Experience in co-ordinating education and other support for learners with disabilities will be an added advantage.
• The incumbent will function as part of the District-based Support Team with the specific responsibility of providing transversal outreach services to care centres and special schools that include learners with severe to profound intellectual disability (LSPID). The job involves travelling and therefore a valid driver’s licence is a requirement. The applicant must have advanced computer skills.

Duties          

• As a member of the transversal team, the incumbent will collaborate with team members in the provision of education support to designated schools and care centres on an itinerant basis.
• Support to be provided will include: Assessment of LSPID enrolled in the schools/ care centres; provision of relevant support to learners and families; monitoring and reporting on these learners’ progress; training caregivers on the learning programme for LSPID; monitoring and reporting caregivers’ implementation of the learning programme for LSPID;
• training and supporting teachers on learning programme for LSPID; monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the learning programme in designated schools and care centres; advocating for access to quality public funded education for LSPID and carrying out administrative functions related to the support provided including placement of out of school children in schools.
• The incumbent may also be required to provide support to other learners in the community as and when needed.