Job Description

The Role The Special Education Depertment is looking for an Experienced Lab Specialist for the SPED Child and Family Lab in UAEU Campus to Support Students in UAEU and Provide Assessment Services to Families with children with Determination and the Community. The SPED Lab Specialist will be Responsible to: \xc2\xa7 Provide initial assessment and diagnostic services for students with special needs including students with language and communication disorders, autism, gifted and talented and learning disabilities and emotional / behavioral Disorders, ADHD etc. Supervising and training students to assess and support students with disabilities. Work closely with faculty and students in providing assessment and intervention for special needs children and to support parents of children with disabilities. Assist faculty in research and train Special Education students in data collection and provide consultations in the area of research. Organize Seminars and Workshops for SPED students in collaboration with SPED faculty.Minimum Qualification Master\'s Degree in Special Education or related fieldPreferred Qualification ?Experience in working with students with special needs including students with autism, gifted and talented children, language delayed, learning disabilities, and speech and language disorders. Knowledge and Experience in Assessment and Diagnostic procedures in Education and ResearchExpected Skills/Rank/Experience ?Adaptation and Use of Assessment Instruments and Tests in Education ?Use of Assistive Technology ?Training students and Professionals ?Research skills Contacting Interviews SPSS - Nvivo (* preferable) Requirements About the company Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU is a comprehensive, research-intensive university enrolling about 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAEs flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Food and Agriculture; Humanities and Social Sciences; IT; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the art new campus, and full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment that is unmatched in the UAE. As a research-intensive university of international stature, UAEU works with its partners in industry to provide research solutions to challenges faced by the nation, the region, and the world. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked the number one research university in the GCC, number two in the Arab World, and #370 globally. UAEUs academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as a model of innovation and excellence.