Special Educational Needs Centre

  Ghana

• Accra: 
Accra

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months

Description: The center was established in 2001 to introduce the use of Dramatherapy, Expressive Arts, Playtherapy and Psychodrama as a form of intervention with various populations. This is done with the intention to heal and help individuals in crises/special needs to expand their quality of life. It is intended also to develop communication skills and to draw out talents in ordinary children.The Center which is an NGO, aims to assist schools in Accra to develop support programmes for pupils who are at risk from dropping out of school due to special needs. They are the biggest resource center for special needs education and are heavily supported by the British High Commission.

The center is looking for the following volunteers:

- Special Educational Needs Teacher. The ideal candidate will have a both academic and teaching experience with special needs children.

- Special Educational Needs Classroom Assistant. The ideal candidate will have either academic or teaching experience with special needs children.

- A Playtime Coordinator is required to help give one-on-one attention to the children through activities such as drama, dance, art, music and games. The ideal person will be hands on, hard working and devoted to the children.

- Drama Therapist. The ideal candidate will have either academic or work experience in drama therapy.

- Office Administrator is needed to work alongside the director in the office. The ideal person will be hands on, hard working and devoted to the children.

- Art Therapist. The ideal candidate will have either academic or work experience in art therapy.

- Clinical Psychologist is needed to reduce psychological distress and enhance and promote the psychological well being of the children. The ideal candidate will have at least an educational background in psychology.

- A Speech and Language Therapist is required to work closely with the children who all have various levels of speech and communication. The ideal candidate will have at least an educational background in speech and language therapy.

- An Occupational Therapist is required to work closely with the children to gain more confidence and control by designing treatment programs. The ideal candidate will have both educational and work experience in OT.

Candidates must be hands on, dependable and devoted to the children. You will need to be flexible and tolerant, show initiative and enthusiasm to face the many hurdles and challenges that you will encounter.Candidates must be hands on, dependable and devoted to the children. You will need to be flexible and tolerant, show initiative and enthusiasm to face the many hurdles and challenges that you will encounter. In order to maintain the sustainability and high performance of this project all volunteers are required to complete a detailed hand-over document for successive volunteers.

Cost in US$: $163.00 per week

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Ghana Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Ikando's Mission Statement: Ikando looks to support local community organisations through the placement of international volunteers. We seek to offer volunteers affordable, quality and skill specific placements with organisations that require their help. We believe our volunteers can be catalysts for change within these organisations. Ikando aims to communicate through its volunteers the positive story coming out of Africa.

Year Founded: 2004