Special Needs Professional / Special Needs Coordinator

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTBright Path Early Intervention and Educational Support is seeking qualified, experienced, compassionate, and dedicated professionals to join our team and provide high-quality, individualized, and inclusive educational support to children with special educational needs and developmental challenges

The successful candidate will be expected to provide professional services and coordinate responsibilities across both the Bulgaria and Gemo sites.We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Special Needs Education Professional who can coordinate the delivery of individualized educational and developmental support and work collaboratively with children, families, teachers, therapists, and other professionals.Key Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be expected to:-
• Provide professional support and coordinate Special Needs Department activities at both the Bulgaria and Gemo sites.
• Conduct and coordinate assessments, observations, and data collection.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate individualized educational and intervention plans.
• Coordinate appropriate support and interventions for children with special educational needs.
• Supervise and provide professional guidance to One-to-One Assistants and educational staff.
• Monitor children's progress and ensure appropriate documentation and reporting.
• Provide training, coaching, and professional development support to staff.
• Collaborate with parents, teachers, therapists, Case Managers, and Department Heads.
• Conduct and participate in Parent–Teacher Conferences and parent-training sessions.
• Support the implementation of inclusive and child-centered educational practices.
• Identify challenges and develop appropriate solutions to improve service quality
• Contribute to action research and continuous service improvement.
• Maintain professional standards, confidentiality, and ethical practices.
• Ensure that children's individual needs, dignity, safety, and rights are respected at all times.Quantity required: - 2

• Master’s degree in special Needs Education, Psychology, Education, or another relevant field.
• Professional experience working with children aged 3 to 14 years.
• At least three years of professional experience working with children with special educational needs and developmental challenges.
• Strong theoretical knowledge and practical experience in assessment, observation, and data collection.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Experience in speech and language therapy and intervention will be an advantage.
• Ability to coordinate, supervise, and manage a team of One-to-One Assistants
• Strong leadership, coordination, and staff-management skills
• Ability to assess staff performance and provide constructive feedback, coaching, and professional support.
• Experience providing training, coaching, mentoring, and supervision to One-to-One Assistants and educational staff
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with children, parents, teachers, Case Managers, Department Heads, therapists, and other professionals.
• Experience conducting Parent–Teacher Conferences and parent-training programs.
• Knowledge and experience in conducting action research and applying research findings to improve service quality.
• Ability to prepare professional reports and maintain accurate and confidential documentation.
• Strong organizational, observation, problem-solving, decision-making, and teamwork skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to collaborate effectively with colleagues across different departments.
• Strong commitment to inclusive education, child-centered learning, and continuous professional development.
• Ability to work independently and manage responsibilities across both the Bulgaria and Gemo sites.
• Willingness and ability to travel between the two Academy sites as required.
• Excellent professional ethics, patience, compassion, and a strong commitment to children's development, safety, and well-being.
• Previous experience working within a multidisciplinary team will be an advantage.