About Aasraa Trust
Aasraa Trust was established in 2009 to work with society’s most underprivileged and vulnerable children from the streets and slums of Dehradun. Aasraa is not just a charity but a vehicle for empowerment through education, skills training, nutrition, healthcare and shelter homes. Starting with street level mobilization, Aasraa uses a multi-faced approach that prepares children for mainstream education and transition to higher studies and skills training.
Aasraa is certified by national Institute of Open Schooling and works with the education department of Uttarakhand to improve the quality of education at 9 government school in Dehradun. Aasraa is also implementing a Girl Education Program in four girls Inter Collages in Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand. Aasraa has built shelters for orphaned, abandoned, abused and special needs children.
Aasraa started 14 years ago with 35 children and it’s now supports over 9000 children from the streets and slums across 50 project in Dehradun district.
For more information about Aasraa Trust, visit our website https://aasraatrust.org/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aasraatrust/?hl=en
Job Description: Special Need Educator
Job Overview: We’re looking for the Special Need Educator to help students with special needs with their homework and after school studies. You will be responsible for teaching through various special education trainings, so that students understand concepts and finding out the various needs of students and coordinating with other stakeholders for plans and implementation.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Assess students’ abilities and craft teaching plans.
- Adapt learning materials to students’ needs.
- Keep track of and reflect on students’ progress.
- Monitor children’s behavioural patterns and arrange appropriate interventions if needed.
- Find engaging activities to teach skills (e.g. drawing and theatre drama).
- Prepare students for transition to the next grade.
- Inform parents about their children’s performance and potential problems.
- Collaborate with the support staff (e.g. school counsellors and speech therapists) to create holistic intervention plans.
Requirements and skills
- Fluency in sign language is mandatory
- Proven experience as a Special Education Teacher or relevant role
- Good knowledge of current special education topics and methodologies
- Experience working with children with a wide range of disabilities
- Ability to create IEPs
- A patient, resourceful, and resilient personality
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Valid state special education certificate
- BSc in Special Education.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to ₹20,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Fluency in Sign Language?
Work Location: In person
