Job Description

Special Educator

Background of The Hans Foundation

The Hans Foundation, established in 2009, is a non- for -profit, Public Charitable Trust that that

works for the improvement of quality of life for underprivileged communities across India

through Health, Education, Livelihood and Disability sector interventions. THF undertakes

direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing funding support to not-

for-profit organisations in India through its donor – RIST, USA. THF’s Strategic planning

focuses on key areas of its work with the aim of addressing the key issues of poverty alleviation,

economic inequalities, and 360° impact on the quality of life through social development

programs. THF’s programs are majorly implemented in the most rural and under-developed

areas in the country. Over the years, THF has expanded its charitable activities in collaboration

with State and Central Governments, institutions, corporates, academia and non-government

organizations for sustainable interventions to achieve scale and economy. The interventions

implemented by the foundation range from grass root level to national level programs.

Background of the Project: Mobile Community Outreach Rehabilitation for

Persons with Disabilities

In collaboration with the National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual

Disabilities, Department of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and

Empowerment.

The early the better” believing in this approach, The Hans Foundation has been supporting a

number of projects to facilitate the early years of development. It provides supportive services

to children and adult with disabilities who more often lack access to the comprehensive and

intensified services in those magical years of development and also needed across the lifespan.

This approach dramatically improves individual’s chances to reach their full potential and

functioning, have better quality of life and take up their right place in the society as adults. The

Hans Foundation is creating more such facilities and services in the country to reach the last mile

of targeted community while aiming to achieve the goal “Persons with disabilities are socially

included and living a valued & productive life”.

This project would be operated through mobile-bus/van for early intervention, healthcare and

rehabilitation, multidisciplinary interventions which is part of our broader effort to improve the

lives of all children and adults with disabilities and to support reforms in the social system. The

project will facilitate PWDs in accessing the disability certificate, Govt schemes, assistive aids

and appliances and others benefits provided by the government.

1. General Information

Location: Noida (project location)

Type of Employment: Contractual for a period of 1 year, renewable basis project requirements

No. of Position: 02

2. Duties & Responsibilities

Special Educational Assessment

Educational Intervention and management

Educational Guidance & counselling

Home visits and Follow-up services

Conducting screening camps

Record keeping & Documentation

Organizing & Conducting Training programs

Recommendation and Distribution of TLM

Referral

Any other activities given time to time.

3. Other Indicative Requirements:

Educational

Qualifications

Graduate and Diploma in Special Education

(ID/HI/VI/ASD/CP) or equivalent, Or,

B.Ed in Special Education (ID/HI/VI/ASD/CP), Or

B.R.S.(MR) with specialization in Special Education

Functional / Technical

Skills and Relevant

Experience & Other

requirements

(Behavioural,

Language,

Certifications etc.)

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant work of working with

children with developmental disabilities.

• RCI registration as personnel/professional in Special education

(ID)

• Desirable: Experience in Community based rehabilitation and

capability to relate and interact with multicultural

teams

• Giving close attention to details and demonstrated ability

to handle sensitive or confidential information.

• Have an empathetic & compassionate attitude. Sensitive

towards the needs of children

• Ability to analyse complex problems, craft possible solutions

and recommendations

Working days and

Timings

Monday – Saturday (2nd and 4th Saturdays off)

Timings – 09:00am to 05:00 pm, 8 hours of duty

Holidays As per THF Holiday List

Salary INR 70,000 per month. (Inclusive of all taxes)

4. Reporting: Functionally to Manager/Senior Manager at THF and Administratively to

Project Lead at NIEPID

THF is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and

those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and

qualifications to apply for positions. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of

caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other such

matter.