School Facilitator for 8 year old ASD girl: Parkview, JHB

Overview: The
child in question is a sweet young girl who enjoys engaging in creative
activities such as art and music. She is currently attending a remedial school
(Grade 1 CAPS curriculum) in Parkview, JHB. We are seeking a dedicated and
compassionate candidate to support her in her daily school routine and
afternoon therapy schedule.

Main Purpose of the job: The child is able
to communicate her needs, but requires significant support with emotional
regulation, sensory regulation, and engagement in learning tasks. The
successful candidate will play a key role in supporting her to access learning,
navigate her school day, and participate meaningfully in therapeutic and social
environments. This includes accompanying her to school daily and to afternoon
therapy sessions. This role requires a patient, attuned, and neuro -affirming
approach, with a strong focus on structure, predictability, emotional
co -regulation, and breaking tasks into manageable steps. She enjoys art and
music, which can be used as meaningful engagement and regulation tools. Collaboration with her teachers and multidisciplinary
team is necessary, to implement individualized strategies for her that are
supportive of her own individual needs. A suitable candidate would be
interested in growing their understanding of her neurodevelopmental profile and
related differences and challenges. A special interest and passion in
supporting neurodivergent individuals is of utmost importance.

Job
Objectives:

·        Provide
consistent one -on -one support throughout the school day

·        Support
emotional and sensory regulation through co -regulation strategies and planned
regulation breaks

·        Assist
with breaking down academic and functional tasks into manageable steps

·        Facilitate
engagement in learning activities within the Grade 1 CAPS curriculum

·        Support
social interaction with peers where appropriate

·        Implement
strategies and recommendations provided by therapists and educators

·        Use
special interests (art and music) as tools for engagement, motivation, and
regulation

·        Support
transitions between activities and environments throughout the day

Requirements

·        Experience
working with children, particularly neurodivergent children (autism experience
essential)

·        Understanding
of autism spectrum conditions is advantageous (incl. sensory regulation needs,
and emotional co -regulation strategies)

·        Experience
with or willingness to implement visual supports, structured routines, and task
breakdown

·        A calm,
patient, and consistent approach, with the ability to maintain boundaries in a
supportive manner

·        Ability
to collaborate closely with teachers, therapists, and a multidisciplinary team

·        Strong
observational skills to identify signs of dysregulation and respond
appropriately

·        Knowledge
of childhood development advantageous

·        Teaching,
occupational therapy assistant, psychology, or therapy -related background
advantageous

·        Commitment
to a long -term placement

o   Availability weekdays from approx. 07h30 to
16h00

·        No own
transport required (candidate will not be responsible for driving)

·        Punctuality

Benefits

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.