Special Needs Teacher
Do you enjoy coming alongside students with diverse learning needs, modifying instruction, and implementing strategies to foster student learning success? GDQ has a special needs opening that may be right for you!
- 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
POSITION START DATE: January 2026 or August 2026
TYPE OF POSITION: Full-time (35+ hrs/week)
CERTIFICATION: Required
LENGTH OF SERVICE: Over 6 months
GDQ International Christian School
LOCATION: Tirana, Albania
SCHOOL SIZE: 150
TYPE OF STUDENT: EXPATRIATE, MISSIONARY KID
MONTHLY SUPPORT ESTIMATE FOR ONE PERSON: $2000/MONTH
