Assistant Teacher

About Sol's ARC

Sol's ARC is a disability inclusion organisation with over 23 years of experience enabling Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to access education, livelihoods and employment. They work with governments, donors and communities to create systemic, scalable and sustainable change. Their life-skills and employability programme prepares young adults with disabilities for the world of work. Learners build communication, workplace behaviour and independent-living skills through accessible classroom sessions, workplace simulations, exposure visits and on-the-job training (OJT) with employer partners.

About The Role

The Assistant Teacher supports the delivery of inclusive life-skills and employability-focused sessions for young adults with disabilities. Working under the guidance of a Teacher or Vocational Head Teacher, the role helps learners participate fully, stay engaged and make steady progress. This is an entry-level, hands-on role where you will co-facilitate sessions, support individual learner needs, manage the classroom, keep accurate records and help coordinate exposure visits and placement-linked activities. It suits someone who is patient, organised and committed to inclusion, and who wants to grow into a lead teaching role.

Key Responsibilities

• Session Facilitation and Learner Support
• Co-facilitate training sessions with the Teacher/VHT, using simple language, visuals and hands-on practice.
• Support individual learner needs through prompting, repetition and accessible materials.
• Help implement lesson plans, activities, workplace simulations and role plays.
• Use inclusive communication methods — basic sign language, gestures and visual schedules — as required.
• Life Skills and Workplace Readiness
• Support practice of life skills, communication and appropriate workplace behaviour.
• Reinforce learning through daily routines, group activities and one-to-one support.
• Classroom and Behaviour Management
• Assist with classroom management so every learner stays engaged.
• Use patient, calm strategies to manage challenging behaviour.
• Ensure safeguarding, inclusion and respectful learner engagement at all times.
• Documentation and Tracking
• Maintain attendance records, session notes, learner progress notes and simple trackers.
• Capture information accurately and on time; support learner assessments.
• Share field and classroom observations with the Teacher/VHT.
• Exposure, OJT and Stakeholder Coordination
• Assist with exposure visits, employer and partner sessions, and OJT coordination and follow-ups.
• Coordinate with parents, partners and employers on visit and OJT logistics.
• Work closely with the Teacher/VHT and follow guidance on all coordination activities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Skills
• Inclusive facilitation
• Learner support and behaviour management
• Communication, including basic sign language and visual aids
• Documentation and tracking
• Teamwork
• Stakeholder interaction
• Basic computer skills (Google Workspace / MS Office)
• Personal Attributes
• Comfortable working with persons with disabilities and committed to inclusion.
• Believes that Persons with Disabilities have the right to participate, earn and make their own choices.
• Punctual, disciplined about documentation and has a safeguarding mindset.
• Willing to travel locally for school, partner and employer visits.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Education, Social Work, Psychology or any discipline.
• 0–2 years of experience in teaching, training, special education or working with persons with disabilities (freshers welcome).
• Preferred: D.Ed. / Diploma in Special Education or a certification in inclusive education.
• Preferred: Basic sign language or assistive communication skills.