5842 Early Intervention Teacher

Vanuatu Society for Disabled People Industry: Non Government Organisation Location:  Port Vila (Nambatu), Vanuatu Job Hour: Contract - 12 months Due Date: 09-Oct-15

Job Description:

The Vanuatu Society for People with Disabilities (VSDP) is looking for an early childhood or primary school teacher to help us improve the outcomes for clients in our Early Intervention program. The Early Intervention (EI) program helps children with disabilities and their parents/carers. The classes include activities to promote communication, movement, social and practical life skill development. The recently expanded program runs from Monday to Thursday, at four different community centres around Port Vila. Many children who attend EI classes will transition to school. Therefore, we are looking to enhance the EI class structure and content to include school readiness skills, while ensuring our program continues to focus on client goals and developing communication, movement, social and practical life skills. With support of a project officer and EI team, the successful applicant will review our current program so it aligns with national early childhood education policies and other national documents on education. Contract length is 12 months. Responsibilities Assess current Early Intervention class structure and content against current national education policies and documents  Suggest changes to EI class structure to include school readiness skills Develop a guide/scheme of work describing the new EI class structure and content Make changes by training EI staff on using the developed guide and on planning lessons  Work with VSDP staff, clients and their families, and community members to help clients get better outcomes Follow VSDP policies and procedures including the code of conduct and child protection policy Attend, participate and contribute to staff meetings. Criteria: Tertiary qualification in teaching Work experience as a teacher  Interest or knowledge/experience in working with children with disabilities Excellent written and verbal communications skills Ability to work well with a team and with community members Organised and can manage time Demonstrated initiative.

Salary:

Not Stated

Language:

English, Bislama

How To Apply:

Email, In person - Please email your resume or submit your resume to our office at the VSDP office, Nambatu Area, Port Vila. We encourage people with disabilities to apply.

Contact Person:

EI Program Officer

Phone:

(+678) 5522321 Address: Vanuatu Society for Disabled People, PO Box 373, Port Vila, Vanuatu

Email:

contactvsdp@gmail.com Website:  http://vanuatusocietyfordisabledpeople.org/

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Source:  23-Sept-15 Direct from Employer For further information on the above Vanuatu job please see the source or contact the employer directly.