Disabled children in many countries face discrimination and are excluded from active participation in family and community life. Inclusive Education can change attitudes and support disabled people in exercising their rights.
Right now we're urgently looking for 25 experienced teachers with a background in inclusive education, as well teachers for the deaf or blind. You could be advising teachers in mainstream schools on how to identify, assess and include children with special needs. Or you might train teachers in Braille and develop effective teaching materials. You could be working in Guyana, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Vietnam or Papua New Guinea.
Skills needed to volunteer in Special Education
Inclusive Education:
You'll need to be a qualified teacher with a PGCE, B Ed or equivalent, and a minimum of 2 years' teaching experience with a thorough understanding of inclusive education.
Teachers of the Deaf or Blind:
Ideally you'll be qualified teacher with a PGCE or B Ed or hold a degree level qualification in a relevant subject. You'll need at least 2 years' experience of teaching the visually or hearing impaired. A diploma in teaching the hearing or visually impaired is often desirable. Qualifications and experience in Braille are useful. Most posts within the field of hearing impairment generally request qualifications in sign language (BSL/ASL).
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Education Advisor - Namibia As a volunteer at the Ministry of Education in the Caprivi region, you’ll support the implementation of the Ministry’s inclusive education policy in collaboration with regional management teams, inspectorates and advisory services.
Teacher Trainer Adviser - Thailand Working as a teacher trainer in the refugee camps along the border you will help improve the quality and of pre-service and in-service teacher training with specific responsibilities relating to issues surrounding inclusion.
Education Trainer - Vietnam You will be building the knowledge and skills capacity of Vietnam Plus’s project teams, with regards to inclusive education development for children with special needs, in collaboration with the Faculty of Special Education of Ho Chi Minh City University.
Education Adviser for the Deaf - Guyana You'll be sharing your expertise in Special Education with colleagues at the Guyana Community Based Rehabilitation Programme. You’ll enable teachers to provide relevant and quality education to previously excluded deaf children in Guyana, ensuring they receive a better start in life. Read the full volunteer job description:
Special Education Teacher – Rwanda Based in the Butare Centre for the Deaf, you'll strengthen teacher capabilities by providing training on inclusion and innovate the content and approach of training programmes. Read the full volunteer job description:
Sign language Interpreter and Trainer - The Gambia There is a shortage of training for sign language interpreters in The Gambia. As a volunteer you will train existing and new interpreters as well as teaching sign language to adults and children.
Whether you are ready to apply now, would like an information pack or would like to be kept informed about our work, please register your interest now.
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The volunteer jobs displayed on this page are examples of our current opportunities for voluntary work abroad and all last for 24 months. For information on volunteer jobs lasting one to six months please visit our Specialist Assignments pages.
