Manager / SPED Educator - AD ESLP Technical Assistance

The Community Psychology Hub (CPH) is dedicated to improving people’s lives through innovative, quality psychological and research services. We work in active collaboration with partners in the social service and public sector to provide care for persons with vulnerabilities alongside their families in the community.

This position is for the role of a Manager/SPED Educator working with adults with developmental disabilities and other special needs in the Adult Disability (AD) setting. This role focuses on translating special education competencies using the Enabling Skills Competencies Framework (ESCF) for adult services to enhance programme quality and outcomes. You will support the development and implementation of curriculum, contribute to a practice guide, and provide training and coaching to key staff within the Social Service Agency (SSA), including the Master Trainer (MT), allied health professionals (AHPs), and senior/training officers (STOs/TOs). A key focus of the role is to support capability building of SSA through structured training, coaching, and practice support.

This role is part of a 3-year pilot project looking at redefining programmes within the Adult Disability setting to build a more cohesive continuum of service across the lifespan, and to generalise interventions across settings. You will be working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team within the social service agency (SSA) and with the core technical assistance (TA) team at CPH.

Responsibilities

1. Curriculum development and implementation

Support development and review of curriculum design to ensure integration across ESCF domains (e.g., alignment of skills, concepts and opportunities for application and generalization).

Ensure developed curriculum is responsive to diverse learner profiles by embedding appropriate instructional approaches, adaptations and evidence of learning into curriculum planning.

Enable curriculum implementation through creation of templates, teaching resources, materials, and processes.

Provide training, observations, and coaching which include regular case discussions to support curriculum implementation of ESCF Learning Outcome

2. Deliver and support training and coaching with the aim of building up SSA capabilities

Design staff training (e.g., Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies) based on identified learning needs of SSA staff, ensuring that training is practical, relevant and improves service delivery.

Co-deliver training using a Train the Trainer model to build SSA capability in sustaining ESLP implementation.

Establish and expand coaching structure within SSAs.

Conduct and support fidelity checks in areas including intervention skills, coaching and training delivery.

3. Build stakeholder relationships or capacity

Support TA team in ESLP implementation including PBS, Practice Based Coaching (PBC), and other systemic supports.

Co-develop practice guidelines and SoPs to support ESLP implementation and use of evidence-based best practices.

Lead discussions and collaborate with SSAs on change management, ESLP implementation and sustainability planning, including resource allocation and integration into routine practice

4. Maintain professional, legal, and ethical standards

Support the implementation of professional standards in clinical, legal and ethical practices.

Monitor staff adherence to policies and procedures for professional practices.

5. Others

Participate in and contribute to meetings, including facilitating or presenting when necessary

Prepare and submit reports e.g., monthly KPI tracking as needed.

Carry out any other duties as assigned by Reporting Officers.

6. Self-development

Attend CPH/SSA (seconding agency) endorsed training/workshops/seminars so as to develop relevant knowledge and skills

Receive formal supervision from own supervisors (if applicable) as part of professional development

Requirements

1. Educational qualifications and work experience

Degree equivalent in Special Education, Psychology or a related field

Diploma in Special Education (DISE) or equivalent SPED qualification is preferred. 

2. Experience

At least 5 years’ experience working with persons with disabilities.

Preferred experience in curriculum development and implementation as well as instructional coaching.

Familiarity with evidence-based practices such as Positive Behaviours Support and Person-Centred Planning would be preferred. 

3. Other qualities

Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in multi-disciplinary team

Exceptional planning and organizational skills

Fluency in local languages and familiarity with the local context an advantage

To Apply

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The Community Psychology Hub (CPH) is dedicated to improving people’s lives through innovative, quality psychological and research services. We work in active collaboration with partners in the social service and public sector to provide care for persons with vulnerabilities alongside their families in the community.