Special Educator Vocational Training

Company Description Diya Foundation is a vocational training center established in 1999 as a registered Charitable Trust. The organization focuses on empowering adults with intellectual disabilities through structured life skills and employability training. Its mission is to promote dignity, self reliance, and quality of life for each individual by building strong support systems. Diya Foundation also works to create public awareness and inclusive opportunities within the wider community. Potential team members join a dedicated group committed to meaningful, impact-driven work.

Location: Bengaluru

Experience: Minimum 3 years

At Diya Foundation, we believe every individual deserves the opportunity to learn, work, and live with dignity. We are looking for a passionate Special Educator to join our Vocational Training team and empower young adults with neurodiverse needs to build meaningful skills for employment and independent living.

• Design annual lesson schedules and individualized lesson plans aligned with learner goals.
• Deliver person-centred vocational and functional skills training through practical, hands-on learning.
• Develop teaching-learning materials, assessments and evaluation tools.
• Maintain accurate trainee documentation, progress records and assessment files.
• Plan and facilitate work-readiness and real-world learning experiences.
• Partner with parents and caregivers to reinforce learning beyond the classroom.
• Conduct quarterly parent review meetings and track individual learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with programme teams to align training with production and workplace activities.
• Document classroom activities through photographs and videos for programme reporting and communication.

• Master's degree in Special Education, Rehabilitation, Psychology or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' experience working with individuals with neurodiverse needs, preferably adolescents and young adults.
• Experience in vocational training, life skills education or transition-to-employment programmes is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, documentation and classroom management skills.
• A patient, collaborative and person-centred approach with a strong commitment to inclusion.

If you're passionate about creating pathways to employment and independence for persons with neurodiverse needs, we'd love to hear from you.