Assistant Director of Assessment and Outreach

About the role

The Assistant Director of Assessment and Outreach leads the evaluation of children with special needs, coordinates training for functional assessment officers, and oversees placement into appropriate educational programmes. The role also drives community outreach, awareness creation, and capacity‑building for teachers, parents and other stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate training of functional assessment officers and teach functional assessment subjects.
• Lead implementation of quality and risk management systems, ensuring sound financial management within the Division.
• Oversee assessment of children with special needs, refer them to service points, and guide their placement in schools or institutions.
• Initiate functional assessment training for staff and monitor identification and placement processes.
• Organise community outreach, awareness campaigns and capacity‑building activities for teachers, parents and stakeholders.
• Develop, implement and review a robust performance management system, overseeing annual performance contracts and strategic plans.

Required profile

• At least 12 years of relevant experience, including 3 years at the grade of Principal Assessor or a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in Special Needs Education or equivalent; a Master’s degree in the same field is preferred.
• Membership in a relevant professional body in good standing.
• Completion of a leadership course of at least four weeks from a recognized institution.