National Consultant- Development of Training Modules for Child Development Workers and Kindergarten to Grade 3 Teachers on Supporting Children Diagnosed with difficulties

UNICEF seeks a consultant to develop training modules for Child Development Workers and Kindergarten to Grade 3 teachers on supporting children diagnosed with difficulties such as low vision, hard of hearing, ADHD, autism, and intellectual disability. The consultant will adapt session plans and strategies based on functional difficulties and build on existing training resources to ensure coherence and continuity.

Responsibilities

• Develop training modules for Child Development Workers and Kindergarten to Grade 3 teachers on the use of the “CFM-Teacher Version”
• Adapt session/lesson plans, classroom and home-based strategies based on functional difficulties associated with low vision, hard of hearing, ADHD, autism and intellectual disability
• Build training modules on existing related training resources such as PEIRIDDDEC modules and the Inclusion Guidebook in Managing Children with Delays and Disabilities
• Ensure coherence and continuity with relevant assessment tools and materials of DepEd, including ECCD Checklists, Multi-Factor Assessment Tool, Nurturing Care Framework, and Developmentally-Appropriate Practices principles

Requirements

• PhD University degree in Special Education, Developmental Psychology, Early Childhood Care and Development, Clinical/Educational Psychology, or a closely related field, with demonstrated specialization in ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and learning disabilities
• At least 10 years of progressive professional experience in inclusive education, ECCD program development, or disability-focused interventions
• Experience in the design and implementation of training modules for Child Development Workers and teachers
• Experience in development of facilitator guides, classroom tools, and parent/caregiver resources
• Advanced knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders and functional difficulties across domains of communication, cognition, behavior and attention, social interaction, emotional regulation, mobility, and sensory functions
• Familiarity with the CFM, ECCD Checklist, and DepEd Multi-Factor Assessment Tool (MFAT)
• Capacity to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team of specialists such as psychologists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and SNED teachers
• Strong competencies in policy integration, training and facilitation, technical writing, and stakeholder engagement
• Proven ability to align training content with RA 12199 (ECCD System Act)
• Language requirements: English and Filipino mandatory; Cebuano and Waray an advantage

Skills

• Special Education
• Developmental Psychology
• Early Childhood Care and Development
• Clinical Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• ADHD Expertise
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Knowledge
• Learning Disabilities Expertise
• Inclusive Education
• ECCD Program Development
• Disability-focused Interventions
• Training Module Development
• Training Module Implementation
• Facilitator Guide Development
• Classroom Tools Development
• Parent/Caregiver Resource Development
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders Knowledge
• Functional Difficulties Assessment
• CFM Familiarity
• ECCD Checklist Familiarity
• DepEd Multi-Factor Assessment Tool
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Policy Integration
• Training Facilitation
• Technical Writing
• Stakeholder Engagement
• RA 12199 Compliance

Languages

English, Filipino, Cebuano, Waray