Special Educator

SUBODHA-Communication For All; Bengaluru South; On-site; INR 134,000 - 246,000; Part time

Job summary

Subodha-Communication For All in Bengaluru South seeks a Special Educator to support children and youths with diverse communication and learning needs. This part-time on-site role collaborates with speech-language therapists to implement multimodal strategies, including AAC, in inclusive classrooms.

You will plan individualized sessions, adapt materials, document progress, and coach families and partners, contributing to a safe, rights-based learning environment and coordinated intervention

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Special Education and Disabilities, including neurodivergent learners.
• Demonstrated teaching experience, preferably with primary or middle school ages.
• Excellent communication with children, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Degree or certification in Special Education, Education, Psychology, or related field.
• Familiarity with AAC, multimodal communication and inclusive classrooms (training provided).
• Ability to conduct basic educational assessments and set measurable goals.
• Comfort in a neurodivergent-led environment and rights-based, person-centered support.
• Strong organizational skills and willingness to learn new assistive technologies.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver individualized and small-group instructional sessions.
• Adapt teaching materials for diverse learners and integrate AAC.
• Coordinate with speech-language therapists to implement multimodal strategies.
• Conduct informal educational assessments and document progress.
• Participate in structured goal setting and review meetings with families.
• Guide parents and communication partners to support learning at home and school.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and sensory-aware learning environment.
• Collaborate with educators and professionals to design and refine intervention plans.

Skills

Special Education expertise

Neurodivergent-support

Teaching with primary/middle school

Strong communication

Collaboration with teams

Documentation and organization

Adaptability to tools

Willingness to learn new tools

Education

Special Education degree/certification

Education/ psychology background

Speech-Language Pathology related

Job description

Company Description

Subodha-Communication For All is an inclusive organization that supports individuals with little or no clear speech, with a strong focus on paediatric speech-language therapy.

The team specializes in multimodal communication, including Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC), and works extensively with non-speaking and minimally speaking individuals, as well as those with Autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent conditions. Subodha also supports children with echolalia or Gestalt Language Processing and speaking individuals who need to improve speech clarity.

Services include comprehensive assessments, structured goal setting and progress reviews, parent coaching and communication partner training, and AAC system customization or recommendations. Guided by the belief that communication is a right, Subodha collaborates with families, professionals, and partner organizations to make “communication for all” a sustainable reality.

Role Description

Role Description The Special Educator will work part-time on-site at Subodha’s Bengaluru South location, supporting children and young individuals with diverse communication and learning needs.

Role Description The Special Educator will work part-time on-site at Subodha’s Bengaluru South location, supporting children and young individuals with diverse communication and learning needs.

Daily responsibilities include planning and delivering individualized and small-group instructional sessions, adapting teaching materials, and coordinating closely with speech-language therapists to integrate multimodal communication strategies, including AAC.

The role involves conducting informal educational assessments, documenting progress, and participating in structured goal setting and review meetings with families and the interdisciplinary team. The Special Educator will provide guidance to parents and communication partners on supporting learning and communication at home and in school settings, while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and sensory-aware learning environment. Collaboration with other educators and professionals to design and refine intervention plans is central to this role.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Special Education and Disabilities, including experience supporting neurodivergent learners.
• Demonstrated Teaching experience, preferably with primary or Middle School age groups.
• Excellent Communication skills for working with children, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Relevant degree or certification in Special Education, Education, Psychology, Speech-Language Pathology, or a related field.
• Familiarity with AAC, multimodal communication, and inclusive classroom practices is highly desirable (training & supervision will be provided)
• Ability to conduct basic educational assessments, set measurable goals, and track progress systematically.
• Comfort working in a neurodivergent-led environment and commitment to rights-based, non-judgmental, person-centered support.
• Strong organizational skills, reliability in documentation, and readiness to learn new tools and assistive technologies.