Special Educator (Marathi) : Trainer for parent training programs

Nayi Disha; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Nayi Disha is seeking a Special Educator (Marathi) to train and empower parents of children with developmental disabilities across Maharashtra. The role focuses on Marathi-language parent training and community workshops.

The candidate will conduct in-person and virtual sessions, refine training materials with the team, and travel monthly to reach families in various towns. A Masters in Special Education or Rehabilitation Psychology plus 5–7 years of relevant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelors in Special Education or Masters in Rehabilitation Psychology.
• Post graduation in Early intervention – MSc Early Intervention or PGDEI is a plus.
• 5-7 years of experience with autism, Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Parent training / Support group meets / Workshops
• Deliver engaging in-person and virtual parent training sessions
• Collaborate with experts to create training modules
• Refine presentations/content for training requirements
• Assist in developing the parent training manual
• Forge partnerships with NGOs and Govt organisations for parent training and mobilisation
• Lead surveys and focus groups to assess impact
• Moderate WhatsApp parent support groups and manage queries

Skills

Marathi communication

Travel willingness

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

Emotional intelligence

Education

Master's in Special Education

Master's in Rehabilitation Psychology

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Special Educator (Marathi) : Trainer for parent training programs

Posted on: 16/07/2026

Department: Parent Trainings

Position type: Full Time

Who we are

In 2015, Nayi Disha’s journey began with a core belief that family caregivers are the true changemakers in the lives of their children. For the past 10 years, we have been focused on building a thriving and evolving community and ecosystem where parents and caregivers are well-informed, guided and supported.

Our work tells the story of thousands of caregivers who have found strength, support, and solidarity in moments of confusion and isolation. It’s the story of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) whom we aim to keep empowering with better access to services, verified information, and awareness of their rights. It’s also the story of communities coming together, supporting each other and of professionals guiding with empathy and their expertise, and of ecosystems slowly becoming more inclusive.

Why work with US

To provide hope and support to parents as primary caregivers of children touched by autism, down syndrome and other developmental disabilities.

To build an evolving ecosystem and a strong interactive community of all stakeholders including health and education providers, non-governmental organizations, and other families.

To drive the reach countrywide through the power of digital technology and innovation, in an understood language

Travel is a mandate for this position. (Monthly once)

About Nayi Disha

Nayi Disha is a progressive non-profit that leverages technology and works as a lifelong partner for families affected by Autism and other developmental disabilities. Since our inception in 2015, we have established ourselves as a credible resource for families and reached over 8,00,000 people across the country. With (IDD), building a strong growing community of 68,000+ families. Visit our mobile-first multi-lingual platform for more information. We have an exciting journey ahead at Nayi Disha and a vibrant, committed, and enthusiastic team with a supportive work culture.

Job Purpose

As a Parent trainer, your role would be to leverage your expertise in developmental disabilities and provide training services to the parent community in Marathi. Telugu or Hindi will be an added advantage

The primary role is to support parents of children with developmental disabilities through parent training programs that help them accept the condition, change their perspective with a strength-based approach, provide home-based intervention, and form strong parent communities through Saksham and other initiatives.

The role is to assist the training team in streamlining the training modules, refine the presentations/activities and deliver the content with quality.

Job Description

• Conduct Parent training / Support group meets / Workshops
• Conduct engaging and interactive training sessions for in-person, and virtual parent training
• Facilitate and help design in-person/online workshops, and parent training programs that will fall under the work purview
• Conducting in-person/online support group meetings and providing a safe space for families to share their concerns as a follow-up to the training
• Work with the team to identify topics and requirements of the parent communities
• Work and collaborate with various experts to create training modules
• Refine presentations/content as per the training requirement.
• Assist the reporting manager with the development of the parent training manual
• Partnerships
• Assist the reporting manager and outreach team to forge and build partnerships with NGOs and Govt organisations for parent training and ensure mobilisation of the parent community.
• Participate in strategizing with the outreach team on parent training in smaller towns and build partnerships to support families.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation work
• Ability to work in a team
• Liaison with senior parents, parent community and experts
• Counseling:
• During the non-Saksham periods, the candidate will be expected to participate and support the helpline with complex queries or with queries which are a follow-up of Saksham Training.
• Counsel caregivers on queries about their child’s condition, and therapies and provide appropriate support for their child
• Work closely with the parent training head and ensure appropriate documentation of the queries
• Moderate WhatsApp parent support groups, answer ongoing queries and trigger conversations
• Document and maintain data derived from outreach initiatives and support group sessions
• Engage and lead target audience surveys or focus group discussions to understand the impact of information resources available on the website for internal monitoring and improvement.
• Marathi Digital Content:
• Participate in suggestions for content in Marathi
• Review content to ensure ease of language

Desired Profile

• Knowledge
• Masters or Bchelores in Special Education or Masters in Rehabilitation Psychology.
• Post graduation in Early intervention – MSc Early intervention or PGDEI.
• Specific Skills
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Strong computer skills (MS- office and G-Suite, WhatsApp)
• Ability to set priorities, multi-task
• A self-starter with the ability to organize and detail-oriented
• Good oral and written Marathi communication skills.
• Ability to build a connection with family caregivers and ability to converse on sensitive topics related to their child’s health and disability.
• High level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to simplify complex concepts for easy understanding.
• Analytical thinking with the ability to assess training effectiveness.
• Flexibility to work in fast-paced environments and handle multiple priorities.
• Qualification
• 5-7 years experience of working for children with Autism, Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities.