4 Sign Language Teacher Job Vacancies – Finn Church Aid (FCA)
Job Title: Sign Language Teacher (4 Job Vacancies)
Organisation: Finn Church Aid (FCA)
Duty Station: Pakele Girls’ Primary School, Adjumani, Uganda
Reports to: Head Teacher – Pakele Girls’ Primary School
About US:
Finn Church Aid (FCA) is the largest Finnish development cooperation organization and the second largest provider of humanitarian aid. FCA operates in over 13 countries, working with the poorest people, regardless of their religious beliefs, ethnic background or political affiliations. FCA work is based on promotion of human dignity and fundamental human rights and freedom, and FCA’s operations are guided by equality, non-discrimination and responsibility. FCA has been actively supporting partners in Uganda since 1990s, and has presence and operational Country Office since 2014. FCA’s work in Uganda focuses on promoting sustainable livelihoods, Education in Emergencies, support to the education sector development, livelihoods and peace, working with both local communities and refugees. Currently FCA Uganda is active in 7 districts and 5 refugee settlements.
Job Summary: This is a special needs education (SNE) teaching and mentoring position of learners with SNE at Pakele Girl’s primary school. This position is for teachers who should be qualified as Grade III teachers with certificate in sign Language or a Diploma Holder with a Diploma in Primary Education majoring in Special Needs Education (SNE, Sign Language Option) to be employed for a period of 12 Months to teach at Pakele Girls P/S, with a probation period of three months.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Teaching and Learning
- Prepare inclusive schemes of work and lesson plans for teaching and appropriate interpretation of the primary school curriculum
- Prepare inclusive teaching and learning materials in line with the curriculum content.
- Planning, preparing and researching lessons
- Prepare and administer continuous assessment of learners and; submit report on performance of learners.
- Prepare, administer, mark examinations and give feedback
- Conduct peer to peer support programs for improved social skills for learners with special needs.
- Guide and counsel all children in his/her class
- Provide career guidance to children with special needs in the class.
- Identify and assess learners with special needs in his/her class
- Monitor learners’ progress in class
- Conduct school based capacity building for teachers in sign language
- Teach and mentor children with hearing and speech impairments
- Translate and interpret the spoken word into sign language that the deaf can understand.
- Implement IEP or Individualized Education Plan for each learner.
- Modify and develop the typical primary school lesson to suit the learning ability of the deaf with the proper teaching technologies to include sign language into the curriculum.
- Conduct courses in sign language while taking advantage of the normal visual acuity of the students by creating lessons making use of visual and tactile sensory teaching aids.
- Make research on new trends in teaching children with hearing difficulties
- Preparing and adapting teaching materials and make good use of assistive devices
- Follow contacts hours with the learners (teaching time table with the learners) on an individual, class or small group work
- Attending meetings and reviews
- Liaise with parents, external agencies and a range of other professionals in the field of Special education
- Meet regularly with parents and guardians to appraise their children’s progress and reassess learning priorities for their children.
- Meet regularly with parents and guardians to appraise their children’s progress and reassess learning priorities for their children.
- Coordinate and work with other staff.
- Collaborate with Inspector of Schools in charge of SNE Adjumani District Local Government in helping students with hearing impairment to use hearing aid when applicable
- Other duties
Qualifications, skills and experience
- Trained as a Grade III teaching certificate and registered by MOES
- Diploma in Education (SNE option) from a recognised institution is prefered.
- Trainings in Sign language will be an added advantage
- Must have excellent interpersonal and people management skills
- The ideal candidate must possess good communication and interpersonal skills
- Must have genuine interest in educating children with disabilities
- Must have high level of teaching skills and patience
- The candidate must possess high level of honesty and integrity
- Good time management is a MUST
- The ideal candidate must be flexible and willing to work extra hours as required.
- The ideal candidate must a resident of Adjumani or willing to reside in Adjumani
How to Apply:
Interested applications should send a cover letter and a CV (not more than 5 pages) with at least three referees and a daytime telephone contact addressed to: The Human Resource and Administration Manager, Finn Church AID, Uganda Country Office. P.O. Box 21826 Kampala, Tank Hill Rd, Roche Close, Plot 1495 Muyenga, Uganda. Email applications should be in one file attachment (Ms Word or PDF) mentioning the position title in the subject to Ugaco.hr@kua.fi
Applications may also be physically delivered to;
Finn Church Aid Office; located at Adjumani District Local Government
P.O. Box 2, Adjumani
Deadline: Tuesday 5th January 2021.
NB:
- Women and PWDS are encouraged to apply.
- Host and Refugee communities are encouraged to apply
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.