About this role
Special Education Teacher Trainer
Project Description: The Ministry of Education in Grenada is looking for support strengthening its national capacity to support students with special learning needs. Will you answer the call to serve?
Within the past school years, approximately 500 students were identified as at risk for academic failure based on observations and formal assessments. This situation has been exacerbated due to learning loss caused by the pandemic. At present there is no standardized curriculum that ensures a balance between the academic and life skills of special needs students. The Grenada Ministry of Education has identified the need to strengthen staff’s capacities in classroom strategies and instruction, curriculum review modification, data analysis.
As Special Education Teacher Trainer, you will collaborate with the deputy chief education officer and education officers to conduct trainings for special education teachers. Together, you will strengthen the staff’s instructional strategies to better support students with special needs.
Required Skills: BA in education/related field and at least 3 years of Special Ed. experience OR MA in Special Education/Related Field
AND 2 or more years of relevant teaching experience 2 or more years specialized experience in of one of the following areas: ASL, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or working with visually impaired Post Graduate certification in Special Education (MSc and PhD)
Living Conditions: Volunteers live in houses or apartments and take a bus to their workplace. Some housing may be stand alone and some may be within family home structures equipped with essential appliances and furniture.
Activities: Conduct a needs assessment. Create learning resources, including adaptative technologies, tools, and activities. Develop training modules and materials on teaching strategies for special needs students. Facilitate workshops for classroom best practices and strategies for special needs students. Develop personalized development plans based on classroom observations. Provide guidance to staff on how to meet the individual needs of each student.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as after-school extracurriculars or a movie club.
Training: After a 3-week orientation on topics such as health and safety, you will move to an urban community where you will work within the Ministry of Education. You will work with the partner and your community to assess the local needs and develop a work plan in line with their established goals.
The official language is English, but Peace Corps/Grenada will equip you with Creole language resources and you may work with a local tutor who can help you build basic language skills to connect with the community.
Job Highlights: Gain professional experience supporting special needs students in a different country. Become a valued part of your host family and the community. Experience the warm and welcoming culture and landscape of Grenada.