Emerge Egress Consulting is a HR Management & Training Consulting Firm established in 2017 based in Nairobi. In essence it focuses in Recruitment, Business & Marketing Strategy and Training Programs for various sectors. We partner with clients in various industries and sectors in order to meet their various needs.
Role Objective
Our client based in Mombasa is seeking a dedicated Special Needs Teacher to provide personalized support for a child with special needs. The successful candidate will foster the child’s academic, social, and emotional growth. This role is suited to someone seeking a meaningful and challenging opportunity to make a tangible difference.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Create personalized learning goals based on the child’s abilities, motor function, and communication style.
- Teach basic academic concepts at the child’s level (literacy, numeracy, or adapted curriculum).
- Help the child express needs, feelings, and choices effectively.
- Safely assist with mobility or positioning as needed.
- Teach self-care and daily living skills appropriate to the child’s abilities.
- Adapt the learning environment for safety, accessibility, and comfort.
- Support social, emotional, and behavioral development
- Communicate regularly and transparently with the family/guardians regarding breakthroughs and challenges.
- Foster independence, self-advocacy, and life skills in the student.
- Utilize special facilities, assistive technology, and other learning resources effectively.
- Support transitions between activities or settings (e.g., home, therapy sessions, school).
- Making use of special facilities and/or equipment
Job Specifications and Qualifications
- Minimum two (2) years of experience teaching students with special needs
- Certificate, Diploma in Special Needs Education.
- Valid teaching certification/licensure
- Knowledge of sign language is an added advantage.
Key Competencies
- Empathetic, patient, and resilient
- Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
- Adaptable and able to respond flexibly to changing needs
- Organized and able to prioritize tasks under pressure
- Innovative, Creative, resourceful, and solution-oriented
- Strong interpersonal and effective communication skills
- Demonstrates the highest standards of integrity
- Skilled in using assistive technology and educational tools
If interested in the position and meet the above requirements, kindly send your CV on or before 28th February 2026 to the email careers@emergeegressconsulting.com and indicate the position applied for in the subject line. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis.
