disability care
The specific methods and practices used in providing care to people with physical, intellectual and learning disabilities.
Special educational needs assistants assist special education teachers in their classroom duties. They tend to the physical needs of students with a variety of disabilities and help out with tasks such as bathroom breaks, bus rides, eating and classroom switches. They also provide instructional support to students, teachers and parents and prepare lesson programmes. Special educational needs assistants supply support for students tailored to their specific needs, help out with challenging assignments and monitor students' progress and classroom behaviour.
Competences and skills
47 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencessocial development
The learning process of a child through social interaction. Among the various activities that it encompasses, social development supports children in obtaining and fortifying learning skills and having positive attitudes.
Cross-sector
3 competenceslearning difficulties
The learning disorders some students face in an academic context, especially Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and concentration deficit disorders.
learning needs analysis
The process of analysing a student's learning needs through observation and testing, potentially followed by the diagnosis of a learning disorder and a plan for additional support.
special needs education
The teaching methods, equipment and settings used to support students with special needs in achieving succes in school or community.
Essential skills and competences 18 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceassess the development of youth
Evaluate the different aspects of development needs of children and young people.
Cross-sector
17 competencesassist children in developing personal skills
Encourage and facilitate the development of children's natural curiosity and social and language abilities through creative and social activities such as storytelling, imaginative play, songs, drawing, and games.
assist students in their learning
Support and coach students in their work, give learners practical support and encouragement.
assist students with equipment
Provide assistance to students when working with (technical) equipment used in practice-based lessons and solve operational problems when necessary.
attend to children's basic physical needs
Tend to children by feeding them, dressing them, and, if necessary, regularly changing their diapers in a sanitary manner.
encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
Stimulate students to appreciate their own achievements and actions to nurture confidence and educational growth.
facilitate motor skill activities
Organise activities that stimulate children's motor skills, especially the more challenged children in a special education context.
give constructive feedback
Provide founded feedback through both criticism and praise in a respectful, clear, and consistent manner. Highlight achievements as well as mistakes and set up methods of formative assessment to evaluate work.
guarantee students' safety
Ensure all students falling under an instructor or other person’s supervision are safe and accounted for. Follow safety precautions in the learning situation.
handle children's problems
Promote the prevention, early detection, and management of children`s problems, focusing on developmental delays and disorders, behavioural problems, functional disabilities, social stresses, mental disorders including depression, and anxiety disorders.
implement care programmes for children
Perform activities with children according to their physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs by using appropriate tools and equipment that facilitate interaction and learning activities.
manage student relationships
Manage the relations between students and between student and teacher. Act as a just authority and create an environment of trust and stability.
monitor children's physical development
Recognise and describe the development of children, observing the following criteria: weight, length, and head size, nutritional requirements, renal function, hormonal influences on development, response to stress, and infection.
perform playground surveillance
Observe students' recreational activities to ensure student safety and well-being and intervene when necessary.
provide lesson materials
Ensure that the necessary materials for teaching a class, such as visual aids, are prepared, up-to-date, and present in the instruction space.
provide teacher support
Assist teachers in classroom instruction by providing and preparing lesson materials, monitoring the students during their work and helping them in their learning where necessary.
support children's wellbeing
Provide an environment that supports and values children and helps them to manage their own feelings and relationships with others.
support the positiveness of youths
Help children and young people to assess their social, emotional and identity needs and to develop a positive self image, enhance their self esteem and improve their self reliance.
Optional knowledge 13 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceinstructional strategies
The techniques that instructors use to deliver lessons. The aim of these strategies is to make students become more involved in the learning process.
Cross-sector
12 competencesbehavioural disorders
The often emotionally disruptive types of behaviour a child or adult can show, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or oppositional defiant disorder (ODD).
common children's diseases
The symptoms, characteristics, and treatment of diseases and disorders that often affect children, such as the measles, chickenpox, asthma, the mumps, and head lice.
communication disorders
The malfunction in a person's ability to comprehend, process and share concepts in various forms, such as verbal, non verbal or graphical during language, hearing, and speech communication processes.
curriculum objectives
The goals identified in curricula and defined learning outcomes.
development delays
The condition in which a child or adult needs more time to reach certain development milestones than that needed by the average person not affected by a development delay.
hearing disability
Impairment of the ability to discern and process sounds naturally.
kindergarten school procedures
The inner workings of a kindergarten, such as the structure of the relevant education support and management, policies, and regulations.
mobility disability
Impairment of the ability to physically move naturally.
primary school procedures
The inner workings of a primary school, such as the structure of the relevant education support and management, the policies, and the regulations.
secondary school procedures
The inner workings of a secondary school, such as the structure of the relevant education support and management, the policies, and the regulations.
visual disability
Impairment of the ability to naturally discern and process viewed images.
workplace sanitation
The importance of a clean, sanitary workspace for example through use of hand disinfectant and sanitizer, in order to minimise infection risk between colleagues or when working with children.
Optional skills and competences 11 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competencefacilitate teamwork between students
Encourage students to cooperate with others in their learning by working in teams, for example through group activities.
Cross-sector
10 competencesadvise on lesson plans
Advise on the ways in which lesson plans for specific lessons can be improved in order to reach education goals, engage the students and adhere to the curriculum.
assess students
Evaluate the students' (academic) progress, achievements, course knowledge and skills through assignments, tests, and examinations. Diagnose their needs and track their progress, strengths, and weaknesses. Formulate a summative statement of the goals the student achieved.
- Scope note
- The skill applies to all educational levels such as primary, secondary, post-secondary and tertiary education.
consult students on learning content
Take students' opinions and preferences into consideration when determining learning content.
escort students on a field trip
Accompany students on an educational trip outside the school environment and ensure their safety and cooperation.
liaise with educational support staff
Communicate with education management, such as the school principal and board members, and with the education support team such as the teaching assistant, school counsellor or academic advisor on issues relating the students' well-being.
maintain relations with children's parents
Inform children`s parents of the activities planned, program`s expectations and children`s individual progress.
organise creative performance
Organise an event in which participants can express their creativity, such as putting on a dance, theatre, or talent show.
perform classroom management
Maintain discipline and engage students during instruction.
prepare lesson content
Prepare content to be taught in class in accordance with curriculum objectives by drafting exercises, researching up-to-date examples etc.
work with virtual learning environments
Incorporate the use of online learning environments and platforms into the process of instruction.
digital