Special Educational Needs Coordinator

Special Educational Needs Coordinator at The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Special Educational Needs Coordinator

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Employment Type: Full-time

Duties

Program Coordination & Student Support:

• Establish and manage the school’s Inclusion and Learning Support Department.
• Identify, assess, and track students with special educational needs, learning difficulties, or gifted/talented requirements.
• Develop, implement, and regularly review Individualized

Education

• Programs (IEPs) or Student Support Plans in partnership with teachers and parents.
• Maintain an accurate, confidential SEND register and ensure compliance documentation is up to date.
• Collect and interpret assessment data for students with SEND to monitor progress and raise achievement targets.

Staff & Faculty Collaboration:

• Work closely with classroom and subject teachers to adapt general curricula and differentiate instruction.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and training opportunities for Teaching Assistants (TAs) and general education teachers on inclusive best practices.
• Advise the Head of School and Director of Studies on resource allocation, budgeting, and priority equipment/intervention needs.
• Ensure all school staff recognize and fulfill their shared responsibilities toward inclusive education.

Parent & Community Engagement:

• Act as the primary point of contact for families of vulnerable or neurodivergent students.
• Support parents in understanding, accepting, and managing their child's developmental and behavioral needs.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary external specialists, medical advisors, or educational psychologists when necessary.
• Participate in parent-teacher consultation evenings and report regularly on student development.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Special Education, Educational Psychology, or a related field is required.
• An internationally recognized qualification or training in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or school counseling is also required, alongside a minimum of five (5) years of experience working as a SEND Coordinator, Learning Support Teacher, or School Counselor.

Competencies:

The ideal candidate must have:

• Prior experience working within an International Baccalaureate (IB) or International School environment.
• Experience operating in a multi-cultural or developing-country context is an added advantage.
• Strong ICT skills - proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and school database systems.
• High level of empathy, discretion, confidentiality, and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Benefits

• We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.