Special educational needs coordinator

Code 2351.4

Special educational needs coordinators oversee programmes and activities that provide educational support to children with a variety of disabilities. They ensure they are up to date with the latest developments in the special needs research field with the objective of facilitating the special education processes needed to maximise the growth and learning potential of students with special learning needs, and advise the special education principal of these developments and new programme proposals.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • learning needs analysis
  • disability care
  • learning difficulties
  • special needs education
  • project management
  • curriculum standards
  • curriculum objectives
  • disability types

Skills and competences

  • Comprender consideraciones culturales en atención médica
  • Proveer mentorías a los team members
  • Trabajar de manera colaborativa con diferentes equipos
  • Trabajar en equipos interdisciplinarios
  • cooperate with education professionals
  • evaluate education programmes
  • guarantee students' safety
  • manage government-funded programmes
  • identify education needs
  • organise projects to fill education needs
  • assist in the organisation of school events
  • promote education programmes
  • follow research on special needs education
  • monitor educational developments

Transversal competences

  • present reports
  • provide education management support

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