Home-School Tutor / Facilitator For 7-Year-Old Autistic Female

Neurodiversitycentre; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized educational support provider in Johannesburg seeks a passionate Home-School Tutor to assist a 7-year-old girl with autism. This role involves helping the child navigate her learning tasks while implementing strategies that cater to her sensory needs. Candidates should have experience with neurodivergent individuals and a gentle, child-led approach. Familiarity with the NeuroMe platform is advantageous. Training is provided through the NDC Facilitation Academy.

Benefits

Training by the NDC Facilitation Academy

Support sessions from the multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Experience working with neurodivergent individuals, especially children.
• Understanding of autism spectrum disorder and Pathological Demand Avoidance.
• Empathetic and supportive demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Assist the child with her learning tasks and sensory needs.
• Implement strategies from the multidisciplinary team.
• Support the child in social engagements and managing anxiety.

Skills

Experience working with neurodivergent children

Empathy and kindness

Gentle, child-led approach

Ability to manage anxiety and overwhelm

Effective communication skills

Education

Teaching degree or diploma (advantageous)

Tools

Familiarity with the NeuroMe learning platform

Job description

Overview

Home-School Tutor / Facilitator for a 7-year-old Autistic Female — Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 23 / 09 /

Job Description

The child in question is a sweet, yet feisty, and very bright little girl who loves gadgets, swimming, and playing outdoors.

She will be starting to follow a mainstream curriculum at home, via the NeuroMe online platform.

A facilitator has been requested by her parents to oversee the program and assist in her learning experience.

Main Purpose of the job

In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the educational journey of this child.

Your responsibilities will include assisting her with understanding learning tasks, completing them appropriately, and supporting her individual learning, regulation, and sensory needs throughout the school day.

The child is anxious and easily overwhelmed, and currently has a low tolerance for managing demands.

Managing these feelings appropriately will be an important part of the job.

A low arousal / demand, and child-led approach to learning will be paramount in this role.

It will be necessary to work closely with her multidisciplinary team and implement relevant support strategies necessary for further learning and development.

A suitable candidate should be interested in neurodiversity and have a passion for supporting neurodivergent individuals.

Responsibilities

• Assist the child with understanding learning tasks and completing them appropriately.
• Support her individual learning, regulation, and sensory needs throughout the school day.
• Help manage anxiety and overwhelm by applying a low arousal / demand, child-led approach.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team and implement relevant support strategies.

Requirements

• Experience tutoring / teaching / working with children, particularly those who are neurodivergent.
• Experience or learning relating to neurodivergence, Pathological Demand Avoidance, and autism spectrum disorder is advantageous.
• A gentle, kind, supportive, and child-led approach to working with children.
• Empathy, kindness, and the ability to implement boundaries in a gentle but firm manner.
• Familiarity with the NeuroMe learning platform would be advantageous.
• A background or experience in teaching, or a teaching degree or diploma would be advantageous.

Availability on weekdays 08 :

: 00 (Mon to Fri).

Job Objectives

• Collaborate with a team to support the child's needs.
• Facilitate social engagements with peers when needed and enhance social learning.
• Understand, accommodate and alleviate her sensory difficulties and anxiety around schooling.
• Integrate supportive tools into the learning environment as advised by therapists and the multidisciplinary team.

There will be an opportunity to be trained by the NDC Facilitation Academy when the role commences, and support sessions are provided for one month thereafter, working in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team based at the Neurodiversity Centre.