• COORDINATION OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS INITIATIVE
• ONSITE AND MONTHLY TRAINING
• MONITORING AND EVALUATION 
• ADMINISTRATION

COORDINATION OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS INITIATIVE

• Coordinate the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Initiatives for all the children in the Early Care and Education Programme, the School Enrichment Programme, and the Youth Development Programme.
• Coordinate the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Initiatives to facilitate multi-disciplinary interventions for learners with learning difficulties.
• Conduct parent or primary caregiver induction interviews at induction.
• Examine and prioritise referrals related to development and learning. 
• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans for children, monitor treatment and adapt accordingly.
• Provide intervention to address children experiencing difficulty in development and learning.
• Plan and execute developmental support in various regions.
• Plan with the Mobile Resource Centre Coordinator regarding special educational needs cases and the use of resources to provide intervention in the classroom or at home.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary case conferences when required.
• Train parents or primary caregivers on therapeutic strategies to be implemented at home to support the development or learning of their child.
• Train and guide internal and external staff on appropriate inclusive educational methods.
• Identify and employ external support services (when required) and follow up on placements (school-related)
• Ensure all Programme Managers know the SEN learners and ensure the successful handover between programmes.
• Hand over cases to the YDP (where applicable) for work placements and ensure a care path is in place.
• Assist learners with disabilities find suitable work placements 
• Discharge cases that no longer require support.
• Arrange specific interventions for SEN cases with the Mobile Resource and Early Learning Centre.
• Employ external support services to provide specialised intervention treatments as needed.

ONSITE AND MONTHLY TRAINING

• Present a range of SEN topics at the monthly training when requested by the ECEP and SEP managers.
• Develop training material and train the internal/external staff on special educational needs.
• Develop intervention strategies and provide one-on-one training with the educators and facilitators when required.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION 

• Assist with the development and implementation of effective monitoring and evaluation.
• Report any problems with the ECEP and SEP facilitators to the ECEP and SEP Educators.
• Report any programme-related challenges to the ECEP,  SEP and YDP Programme managers. 
• Maintain case records and ensure data is timeously captured on the management systems.

ADMINISTRATION

• Provide input for the Pebbles Project newsletters relating to activities as required.
• Complete all other reports as requested by the SEN Manager.
• Contribute to monthly farm reports.
• Assist with any additional duties, as requested by the SEN Manager or Senior Management.
• Assist volunteers placed in the facilities to support children with learning barriers by providing training for these volunteers.
• Complete report writing regarding special needs children and their achievements and progress, to be submitted to the SEN Manager and Area Manager every month.
• Contribute to trustees' and donor reports as requested.
• Complete and report on the agreed targets for the SEN initiative regarding time, quantity and quality of services.  
• Ensure that all responsibilities and instructions are understood and clear up misunderstandings before the task commences.  
• Co-operate and assist colleagues in their duties where necessary and possible.  
• Always be willing to follow a reasonable instruction as a contribution to the productivity of Pebbles Project.

• Speech-Language Therapy / Remedial Teaching qualification
• Computer literate
• Experience in a similar role
• Minimum of 3 years experience
• Valid driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle
• Good written and spoken English and Afrikaans
• Willing to travel to Hermanus, Grabouw and Citrusdal