PhD Special Educator / Senior Special Education & Research Lead

Company: Rewin Health

Position: PhD Special Educator / Senior Special Education & Research Lead

Department: Clinical Research, Special Education & Child Development

Location: Chennai

Employment Type: Full-time

About Jadhu

Jadhu is India's first neurodivergent care platform for children, developing personalised, inclusive and evidence-informed approaches to support children with learning, developmental and neurodevelopmental needs.

We are seeking an experienced PhD-qualified Special Educator / Special Education Research Professional to lead the development, evaluation and continuous improvement of Jadhu's special education and child-development programs.

This role is ideal for an academic and clinical professional who can bridge research, special education practice, assessment, intervention and technology-enabled care.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Educational Assessment

* Lead comprehensive educational and developmental assessments of children with neurodevelopmental and learning needs.

* Interpret assessment findings and translate them into practical educational and intervention recommendations.

* Support the development and standardisation of assessment protocols and clinical documentation frameworks.

* Establish appropriate outcome measures for monitoring children's progress.

Individualised Education & Intervention

* Develop and review Individualised Education Plans (IEPs) for children with complex learning and developmental needs.

* Design evidence-based special education, remedial education and developmental intervention programs.

* Guide educators in adapting interventions according to individual cognitive, behavioural, sensory and learning profiles.

* Review intervention outcomes and recommend modifications based on measurable progress.

* Support complex or challenging cases requiring advanced special-education expertise.

Research & Program Development

* Lead special education research initiatives within Jadhu.

* Develop evidence-based intervention protocols and educational frameworks.

* Design research studies to evaluate the effectiveness of Jadhu's programs and technology-enabled interventions.

* Develop outcome measures, assessment protocols and data-collection methodologies.

* Analyse intervention outcomes and contribute to research publications, conference presentations and academic collaborations.

* Identify emerging evidence and international best practices in neurodiversity, special education and child development.

* Translate research findings into practical clinical and educational programs.

Technology & Product Collaboration

* Work closely with Jadhu's product, technology and clinical teams to translate special-education requirements into digital interventions.

* Provide subject-matter expertise for developing technology-enabled learning and intervention programs.

* Review educational content, digital therapeutic activities and child-development programs for clinical and educational relevance.

* Contribute to the development of personalised intervention pathways based on child profiles and measurable outcomes.

Team Leadership & Training

* Mentor and supervise Special Educators and junior clinical/educational professionals.

* Develop training programs and competency frameworks for Special Educators.

* Conduct workshops and case-based training for educators and multidisciplinary professionals.

* Establish quality standards for assessments, IEPs, intervention delivery and documentation.

* Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences.

Parent & Stakeholder Engagement

* Support complex parent consultations and explain assessment and intervention outcomes in a clear and empathetic manner.

* Provide evidence-based recommendations for home-based learning and developmental support.

* Collaborate with psychologists, therapists, paediatric professionals and other specialists.

* Build academic and institutional partnerships relevant to special education and neurodivergent care.

Required Qualifications

* PhD in Special Education, Education, Rehabilitation, Psychology, Child Development or a closely related discipline.

* Master's degree in Special Education / Education / Rehabilitation / Psychology or relevant field.

* Relevant professional registration/certification where applicable.

* Strong academic and research background in special education or neurodevelopment.

* Significant experience working with children with autism, ADHD, specific learning disabilities, developmental delays or other neurodevelopmental conditions.

* Demonstrated experience in assessment, intervention planning and IEP development.

Preferred Experience

* Experience in a university, research institution, clinical centre, special school or multidisciplinary child-development organisation.

* Peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations.

* Experience designing or validating assessment/intervention protocols.

* Experience supervising Special Educators, students or research teams.

* Experience in clinical research or evidence-based intervention development.

* Experience working with digital health, EdTech, health-tech or assistive technology is highly desirable.

* Candidate from Chennai is preferrable.

Core Competencies

* Advanced knowledge of special education and neurodiversity.

* Strong research methodology and analytical skills.

* Assessment and intervention expertise.

* Evidence-based practice.

* IEP development and outcome measurement.

* Academic writing and scientific communication.

* Team leadership and mentoring.

* Multidisciplinary collaboration.

* Strong parent and stakeholder communication.

* Child-centred and neurodiversity-affirming approach.

Key Performance Indicators

* Development and quality of evidence-based intervention programs.

* Assessment and IEP quality.

* Measurable child-development and learning outcomes.

* Research projects, publications and academic collaborations.

* Development of standardised clinical/educational protocols.

* Training and competency development of Special Educators.

* Contribution to Jadhu's technology-enabled care and educational products.

* Quality of multidisciplinary collaboration.

Role Objective

The PhD Special Educator / Senior Special Education & Research Lead will help Jadhu build a scientifically robust and scalable special-education ecosystem by combining clinical expertise, research, evidence-based intervention, outcome measurement and technology.

The role will serve as a bridge between research, clinical practice, education and product development, helping Jadhu establish high-quality standards for neurodivergent child care.