Role Background: This full-time, on-site role involves setting up and managing the special education and inclusion department at Redbricks School. This department will focus on the development and implementation of individualized education programs for students with diverse abilities. It will also undertake initiatives to foster a school-wide inclusive culture and environment, and work with the core academic team to adapt the general education curriculum, instructional strategies and assessment practices to make them more accessible to a diverse range of learners.
Responsibilities:
Special Education
- Strategize and set up the special education and inclusion department at Redbricks School, including building a team of special educators, infrastructure, resources, and systemic processes needed to cater to students with special needs within the school.
- Establish and manage a dedicated learning resource room for 1:1 and small group support to students with special needs.
- Develop and manage a school-wide identification process for students with special needs in order to promote identification and intervention.
- Develop and manage Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) of students with special needs in collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
- Recruit, train and coach special educators and shadow teachers to work effectively with students having special needs, and to implement the IEPs.
- Maintain data, track & report progress of all students having IEPs regularly.
- Integrate Occupational Therapy (OT) support within the school system and supervise its effective implementation.
- Collaborate with parents and external therapists/ professionals working with students having special needs.
- Collaborate with the school psychologists to ensure mental health and wellbeing of students having diverse needs.
School-wide Inclusion
- Collaborate closely with Academic leaders and curriculum teams to adapt general curriculum, instructional strategies, and assessment practices to make them more accessible to a diverse range of learners using UDL principles & best practices outlined by the NEP and educational boards.
- Foster the effective adoption of technology to make education more accessible and personalized for students with diverse needs.
- Support teachers through coaching, training, and classroom collaboration in order to effectively cater to students having diverse needs within their classroom.
- Guide improvements in the school infrastructure and classroom design to support diverse learners.
- Foster a school wide culture of inclusion through training and advocacy initiatives, school wide practices and collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
- Develop and contribute to the formulation of important policies & processes required for enabling effective inclusion of students with special needs in the school.
- Develop and manage external collaborations and affiliations to foster the school's goals of special education and inclusion.
- Undertake action research projects to help the school measure and track its success and impact with regard to school inclusion.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Special Education / Inclusive Education / Learning Disabilities / Developmental Psychology OR B.ed in Special Education (LDs / Autism / Multiple Disabilities)
- RCI Registration is preferred (in case of an Indian degree).
- 510+ years of experience in inclusive school or special school settings, preferably in a managerial or leadership role.
- Experience in curriculum adaptation, individualized program planning and teacher training & collaboration.
- Familiarity with MTSS (multi-tiered system of supports) and Universal Design for Learning.
Desired Competencies
- Strong systems-thinking ability.
- Collaborative and solution-oriented mindset.
- Ability to influence and guide without direct authority.
- Excellent documentation and communication skills.
- Leadership competencies and strong Emotional Intelligence
How to Apply: If you are interested, please submit your details through this google form (https://forms.gle/Yumu2gZD1asRE24y7) and our HR team will be in touch with you.
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About Redbricks School: Redbricks School, a PreK-12 school (affiliated to the CISCE board), focuses on providing research-based, experiential, and holistic education to children. The school has established itself as one of the best schools of Ahmedabad and India where students and teachers shine not just as curious thinkers and learners, but also as individuals with strong characters who display authenticity, humility, pursuit of excellence, creativity and hard work. Students of Redbricks have consistently outperformed the best of the private schools in the country on the National ASSET Test (application-based test by EI) and the ICSE board exams. The school believes in designing an educational system that focuses on the child at the centre, and helps students with a diverse range of abilities to fulfill their potential.
