JOB AT Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) : Inclusive Education Specialist – Gender and Disability : ( Deadline : 31 August 2019 )
Inclusive Education Specialist – Gender and Disability
Volunteer Job
Various Locations, Various Countries
Placements are typically 12 to 24 months
Placeholder Partnerships Programme Org
About VSO
VSO is the world’s leading development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas and, most of all, take action against poverty and exclusion. It’s a highly effective approach that works, and today is helping millions of people in some of the world’s poorest communities lift themselves out of poverty.
The communities we work in need people like you – experienced professionals with the ideas, energy and courage to make a difference.
Role overview
Thousands of children are unfairly discriminated against in the classroom, prevented from accessing a proper education. These children deserve the same opportunities as any other child, and that’s where you come in. In this role, your goal will be to create an environment where all children, and girls, in particular, feel included and are able to receive a quality education. You’ll also be looking to improve attendance and reduce school dropout rates.
You’ll be working in a team, supporting target partners to introduce inclusive education practices. You’ll be working across many age groups, promoting inclusive principles at the pre-primary, primary and secondary level.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
• Bachelor’s degree in education/inclusive education or related areas preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in in-service and/or pre-service teacher training at pre-primary and primary education level
• Experience of training teachers at pre-primary and primary level and/or secondary level
• Proven knowledge and skills in active learning, child-centred and inclusive methodologies and special needs education
• Proven experience and knowledge of developing, implementing and coordinating inclusive education projects/programmes
• Experience in developing inclusive education or special needs education training materials and delivering training
• Practical knowledge of peer-to-peer support
• Ability to monitor and evaluate project results and write up quarterly and annual reports
• Communication and networking skills with a good command of both spoken and written English
• Computer literate and have basic skills for managing information systems, such as creating spreadsheets and word documents.
Please note that this is a generic advert. Please apply and when a specific position arises that matches your skills and availability, we’ll contact you directly.
How to apply
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Once you’re ready to apply, click on ‘make an application’ below to complete the online form.
Application closing date
31 Aug 2019
Interview/Assessment date(s)
Ongoing
Start date
Ongoing
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