Special Educator

The JD for the position of **Subject teacher/Special Educator**

Rationale
Teachers have a responsibility to ensure that the students in their care are taught thoroughly and purposefully and that the best possible learning environment prevails. Every teacher should take pride in a strong positive ethos that’s upheld and constantly reinforced by them in their teaching. The teacher should look to reward and encourage each individual rather than penalise and denigrate students and their work.

Each teacher must aim to create a happy, successful working environment in which the students of all abilities can flourish. Subject teachers do not work in a vacuum; they’re a part of a departmental team and will have the help, support and guidance of the Head of Department and other members.

Teachers working at LSH are expected to carry out their professional duties in accordance with the description of the child’s ability as per the special needs policy and child safety policy, that is available on the website. The specific responsibilities outlined below reflect this guidance.

All teaching staff should follow the below ethics at a workplace:
1. Determine the place of each course you teach within the departmental and
LSH curriculum
2. Coordinate between the course description, syllabus and exams
3. Plan to use a variety of teaching methods
4. Update 10-20% of a course each year
5. Have the ability to move from plan A to plan B to keep the child engaged in the class

Specific Responsibilities
1. To prepare, plan lessons appropriately and to keep records of such plans.
2. To be aware of the potential of students and the targets set for them and to ensure that the work planned for them is at a suitably challenging and progressive level.
3. To mark work arising from these lessons on a regular basis and in such a way as to ensure that judgements about a student's progress can be made easily.
4. To deliver lessons in line with department policies and Schemes of Work including ensuring that there is appropriate differentiation and use of technology.
5. To attend Parents' Evenings/meetings to discuss progress as required by senior staff.
6. To write reports in as positive a way as possible as and when requested by senior staff, observing the guidelines of LSH’s Reporting Policy.

National Curriculum].
8. To follow all appropriate National Curriculum guidelines.
9. To monitor, evaluate and assess students' work in line with LSH’s
Assessment Policy and to ensure that each student is aware of the strengths and weaknesses of their work [for higher students] and that homework is set and marked in line with the LSH’s Homework Policy.
10. To be aware of and to implement in curricular terms LSH’s Equal
Opportunities Policy.
11. To keep records accurately and efficiently as required by LSH's Recording
Policy.
12. To ensure that lessons are conducted in a disciplined manner consistent with LSH policy and to seek advice and support as appropriate over such problems that may arise.
13. To ensure students enter and leave the room in an orderly fashion and that lessons are conducted in an orderly manner.
14. To be aware of the LSH’s Special Needs Policy and practice and to oversee the work of those who receive help in this direction.
15. To ensure that all LSH equipment - textbooks, tools etc. are maintained in good order when used by the class.
16. To ensure the safety of students in potentially hazardous situations, e.g. laboratories, studios, workshops etc. in line with the LSH’s Health & Safety
Policy.
17. To maintain the classroom/teaching area tidily and litter
- free and to endeavour to make it an attractive place of work.
18. To ensure that teaching rooms are left in a clean and fit state at the end of the lesson and to report any misuse of the teaching area to the Assistant
SENCO, and Head of Department.
19. To report all losses, damages (including graffiti) and breakages in the teaching area to the reception desk and the Centre Head.

Location and Commitment
- Permanent role
- Full time role
- Koramangala

Pay: ₹28,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bengaluru, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 20/10/2024