Remedial Teacher

Remedial Teacher REF JWNG000157

Duties and Resposibilities

- Recommends and incorporates costs saving initiatives into budget and controls expenditure within approved parameters

- Administer tests as follows:

- Admissions

- Standardized attainment in order to establish reading, maths and spelling ages

- Draws up yearly, termly, and weekly plans of subject matter by:

- complying with school subject policies

- Referring to the syllabus

- Deciding on order of presentation and suitable time allocation of various topics

- Prepares individual lesson plans to achieve the desired objectives taking cognizance of available resources and equipment by:

- Determining knowledge, skills, concepts and attitudes to be learnt through consultation of the syllabus and research material

- Deciding on the most suitable teaching methodology

- Providing suitable teaching aids/materials. E.g. audio, visual arts, instruments, tools, etc.

- Provides an effective and stimulating environment for education by:

- Maintaining teaching area in a neat, orderly condition.

- Renewing display regularly to support current learning activities

- Optimal use of remedial equipment and material

- Researches the market to keep abreast with industry best practices in the field of remedial education

- Complies with all legal requirements pertaining to the teaching profession, e.g. marking the attendance register, responsibility for the safety of the children placed within his/her care, etc.

- Continuous assesses records and appraises children's progress

- Observes referred children to see progress in the classroom during class visits

- Remediates individual pupils with learning difficulties

- Facilitate peer-teacher training sessions to up-skill teachers on basic remediation skills.

- Refers children to allied specialists foe further assessment

- Perform array of administrative duties including but not limited to;

- Conduct phase meetings termly to discuss testing and pupil's progress

- Interviews and advices parents of pupil's recommended for therapy

- Keeps accurate records and inventory of remedial equipment

- Keeps children's progress reports for ease of reference, feedback and further referrals.

- Promotes reading, care and appreciation for books though activities such as a book display and demonstrations

- Implements safety, health, and environment programmes in the area of responsibility taking cognizance of all legal requirements.

Qualifications and Requirements

- Remedial Education Diploma or bachelor of Education in special needs

- Two years post graduate experience in teaching

- 2 years in an English medium environment will be an added advantage

Competencies

- Interpersonal Skills

- Communication Skills

- Good Interrelations Skills

- Customer Care

- Attention to Details

- Time Management

- Team Work

- Empathy

- Commitment

- Ability to grasp new concepts

Contacts

Please reference JWNG000157 in the subject line on both the email and the application letter.

Only Candidates who meet the above requirements need to apply enclosing a curriculum vitae and certified copies of certificates:

Email: recruitmentJWN@debswana.bw

Source:Sunday Standard - January 10 - 16 2016