Special Education Teacher

Do you enjoy coming alongside students with diverse learning needs, modifying instruction, and implementing strategies to foster student learning success? 

GDQ International Christian School provides an academically excellent, Christ-centered education in a country where less than 0.5% of the population identifies as evangelical. In Tirana, there is a unique openness to Christian influence; here, your classroom is more than a place of study—it is a mission field. 

You will partner with missionary families, support the local Albanian church, and provide a high-quality Christian education to families from more than 20 nations seeking a community of faith and excellence.

Responsibilities: 

• Work in partnership with classroom and subject teachers to
  • Help identify students with learning differences who require learning support
  • Develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students needing learning support
  • Ensure that resources and materials support student learning
  • Review achievement of IEP targets and set new targets
• Work with individual students in one-on-one situations, small group settings, or whole class context (as appropriate) on specific aspects of subject development
• Prepare and select suitable learning materials to provide access to mainstream curriculum/ including the development of differentiated resources
• Support classroom and subject teachers and volunteers in utilizing learning strategies
• Ensure that IEPs are kept up to date (keeping records of relevant assessments and data)
• Arrange regular IEP review meetings with parents
• Manage behavior effectively to ensure a positive and safe learning environment

 Qualifications:

• Mature Christian
• University degree, preferably in Elementary Education and Special Needs
• Strong command of the English language (verbally and written)
• Open to raise support either personally or in partnership with a sending organization