Senior Education Specialist :SEN School Social Support Team-LSPID Grant at Mpumalanga Department of Education

REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must be in possession of a recognised three- or four year qualification (REQV13/14) which includes a professional teacher qualification. Registered with the South African Council of Educators (SACE) as professional educator and 5 years’ experience in the educational field.
• An in-depth knowledge and understanding of education legislation and policies and an ability to promote inclusive education which includes promoting access to quality public funded education for learners with disabilities. Experience in working as part of a team and collaborating with stakeholders. Able to take initiative, work under pressure and be a problem-solver 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 disabilities (LSPID).
• The job involves travelling and therefore a valid driver’s licence is a requirement. The applicant must have advanced computer skills. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo a test and will be subjected to a security clearance.
• All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

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.
• The incumbent may also be required to provide support to other learners in the community as and when needed.