National Consultant - Development of Training Modules for Child Development Workers and Kindergarten to Grade 3 Teachers on Supporting Children Diagnosed with difficulties
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, viewing the promotion of every child's rights not just as a job, but as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop comprehensive training modules for Child Development Workers (CDWs) and Kindergarten to Grade 3 teachers. These modules will focus on effectively supporting children diagnosed with various difficulties, including low vision, hard of hearing, ADHD, autism, and intellectual disabilities. The training will equip educators with strategies for adapting session and lesson plans, and implementing classroom and home-based interventions using the “CFM-Teacher Version”. The modules will build upon existing resources and principles, such as the PEIRIDDDEC modules, Inclusion Guidebook, ECCD Checklists, Multi-Factor Assessment Tool, Nurturing Care Framework, and Developmentally-Appropriate Practices, ensuring coherence and continuity in supporting children's development and learning.
Responsibilities
Develop training modules for Child Development Workers and Kindergarten to Grade 3 teachers on supporting children with specific difficulties (low vision, hard of hearing, ADHD, autism, intellectual disability) using the “CFM-Teacher Version”. Adapt session and lesson plans, and design classroom and home-based strategies tailored to these difficulties. Ensure training content is coherent and continuous by integrating existing resources like PEIRIDDDEC modules, ECCD Council's Inclusion Guidebook, DepEd assessment tools (ECCD Checklists, Multi-Factor Assessment Tool), and Nurturing Care Framework principles. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders and functional difficulties across communication, cognition, behavior, attention, social interaction, emotional regulation, mobility, and sensory functions. Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team of specialists, including psychologists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and SNED teachers, to ensure comprehensive training content. Align training content with RA 12199 (ECCD System Act) and other relevant policies. Develop facilitator guides, classroom tools, and parent/caregiver resources as part of the training package. Ensure all developed materials are practical, evidence-based, and culturally appropriate for the Philippine context.
Work Experience
At least 10 years of progressive professional experience in inclusive education, ECCD program development, or disability-focused interventions. This experience must include designing and implementing training modules for CDWs and teachers, developing facilitator guides, classroom tools, and parent/caregiver resources.
Skills
Advanced knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders and functional difficulties, Familiarity with CFM, ECCD Checklist, and DepEd MFAT, Capacity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, Strong competencies in policy integration, Training and facilitation skills, Technical writing, Stakeholder engagement, Alignment of training content with RA 12199 (ECCD System Act)