Community Care Center Trainer

Job description

Special Hope Network is a faith-based organization dedicated to supporting children with intellectual disabilities in Lusaka. We are passionate about creating inclusive opportunities and improving the lives of these children and their families.

Special Hope Network is currently seeking for a Community Care Center Trainer to join our team and lead the implementation of the responsibilities outlined in the job description below.

CCC TRAINER JOB DESCRIPTION

Facilitation

Run room in centre by use of a trainer handbook and child packets with minimal supervision including hands-on demonstration of goals, behaviour, and teaching strategies
Present parent lessons in a way that is engaging and interactive for all, including children.
Run 2-hour sessions at the designated centre with minimal deviations from trainer handbook and designated schedule
Take weekly data on designated goals for each child, coding as appropriate
Carry out tasks as assigned by the supervisor with minimal supervision

Subject Expertise and Parent Learning

Understand and execute goals in centre in accordance with the Log Frame
Ensure each parent knows their child’s goals, understands it, can use the correct materials to reach targets
Answer questions from parents with factual information, bringing any concerning information to managers. Note questions that need further understanding and come back with accurate answers
Provide feedback to parents at the level of their understanding and provide support for continued learning.
Continue professional development to understand teaching instructional strategies, disability knowledge, and how to collect and analyze data.
Use accurate behaviour, communication, and teaching practices to provide advice and assistance to parents.
Participate in Job-Alike meetings as designated.
Collect and analyze data weekly, adjusting any instructional strategies as needed. Prepare data for progress reports.
Work with specialists in various areas of disability and education, willing to learn and grow in skills and abilities

Support

Keep all materials clean, dry, and in their designated place.
Notice any equipment or materials in need of repair or replacement and alert your supervisor.
Go to managers with any and all concerns before problems become too great.
Daily notice tasks that make your supervisors’ job easier and do them without reminders.
Work with colleagues to keep all SHN buildings/centers clean and safe from hazards (germs, danger, etc.)

Faith Active

Be an example of spiritual growth by practicing personal daily habits of faithfulness.  Talk about those habits when with your colleagues and ask them about theirs. Hold discipleship in high regard and participate every time.  Pray with your team. Prioritize faith, yours, and your colleagues’.
Train parents/caregivers/staff on bible study skills, discipleship skills and leadership skills when appropriate.
Participate in trainings on management skills, emotional intelligence, bible study skills and professionalism.
Be above reproach in your work ethic (virtuous, upright). You are where you say you are, you spent what you say you spent, you do what you say you will do.
Maintain safe boundaries with other staff, Parents, advocates, caregivers, and children, always having another Special Hope adult with you at all times

Qualifications 

Must possess a Grade 12 certificate with a minimum of five (5) credits or better.
Bachelor’s degree in special education or a related field is required.
Certification in childcare or equivalent will be considered an added advantage.
A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience in a similar role is required.

To apply please follow this link.