Inclusive Education Practitioner

Description

Summary: As an Inclusive Education Practitioner, you will plan and implement individual or group sessions and activities, collaborating with managers to maintain high-quality standards and best practices. Highlights: 1. Implement best practice methods like TEACCH and SPELL frameworks 2. Administer assessments, develop goals, and prepare client reports 3. Participate in diverse activities, including multisensory rooms and therapy **General Scope and Purpose of Position** As an Inclusive Education Practitioner, you shall be responsible for planning and implementing individual or group sessions and activities according to Inspire’s established standards. This role includes collaboration with the Programme Manager and other professionals to ensure high\-quality standards and best practices are always maintained. **What you’ll be doing** * Ensure a good quality service delivery, working towards and implementing best practice methods depending on the client group, including, but not limited to the TEACCH method and SPELL framework. * Work towards and implement best practice methods that meet NAS Accreditation and ISO certification standards where applicable. * Address parents’ concerns through appropriate methods of feedback, and to seek advice when necessary. * Provide feedback to parents after the delivery of session/intervention informing them of their child’s performance in relation to the objectives being worked on and passing on any resources/recommendations to ensure continuity of care across all settings. * Administer assessments to clients and the development of goals. * Prepare reports and participate in annual reviews for allocated clients. * Develop ‘positive behaviour support plans’ where applicable and ensure the dissemination of these documents to all relevant stakeholders. * Upkeep of the clients’ files whilst ensuring that any other forms such as student profiles, weekly and monthly planning sheets, data collection regarding clients’ performance, client attendances, etc. are completed in a timely manner. * Monitor sessions as part of the ongoing evaluation of the clients’ progress. * Prepare equipment/materials/resources and the delivery of individual sessions. * Assist colleagues in the preparation for extra\-curricular activities and follow recommendations to limit any possible risks. * Follow the roster pertaining to the tidying up of the environment, where applicable. * Carry out supervision of transport when required. * Attend school visits and maintain documentation regarding school visits, IEP’s, and MAPS sessions where and as needed. * Keep updated about the curriculum being followed at school and make this accessible to the clients. * Actively participate in all sessions carried out in different environments including the Multisensory Rooms, the pool, the Therapeutic Horseback Riding area amongst others. **Qualifications \& Experience** * A recognized ‘Qualification’ at MQF Level 6 in Psychology/ Education or in a relevant health \& social science. * Previous experience in a similar setting or in a relevant field (preference will be given to candidates exposed to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). * High proficiency in English language (C1 Level) (both spoken and written). OR * A recognized ‘Qualification’ at a minimum MQF Level 6\. * A minimum of 18 months experience working in one of Inspire's Education Programmes including LinC, SOP, STEP IEI, STEP Forward and STEP Beyond. * High proficiency in English language (C1 Level) (both spoken and written). Prior to being recruited and throughout the duration of employment, the selected candidates need to satisfy the requirements of the Protection of Minors Act (POMA) together with those of immunisation.