UNIR (Universidad Internacional de La Rioja) is a leading private online university that specializes in distance learning for higher education. As part of the Proeduca group, it serves tens of thousands of students across Spain and Latin America, offering a vast catalog of accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in various fields including law, business, and education.

Headquartered in Logroño with a major corporate presence in Madrid, UNIR is a key employer for academic professionals, digital marketing specialists, and EdTech experts. The university is particularly attractive to international hires due to its global reach and the increasing demand for multilingual academic coordinators and professors with international research backgrounds.

Founded in 2008 in Logroño, UNIR was established to provide accessible online higher education. It has since grown into one of the largest online universities in the Spanish-speaking world and is the flagship institution of the Proeduca Altus group.

For international professionals

Operates on a 100% online education model, which often translates to flexible or hybrid work arrangements for corporate and academic staff.
The university is a major player in the Spanish-speaking world, providing opportunities for professionals to work on projects spanning Spain, Mexico, Colombia, and Peru.
Frequently recruits ANECA-accredited faculty and researchers, making it a viable path for international academics looking to enter the Spanish university system.
Main offices are located in Logroño (La Rioja) and Madrid, offering options for those preferring either a smaller city with a high quality of life or a major European capital.

Special Needs Support Specialist

UNIR

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

At UNIR, we are looking to incorporate a specialist for the Special Needs Support Service (SANNEE) into our team, with a social vocation and a real commitment to functional diversity, whether temporary or permanent, at our headquarters in Logroño.

Accompany students so they can experience university life with equal opportunities, offering personalized solutions, adapted resources, and close support that makes a difference.

🎓 Requirements

✅ Education

Psychology, Psychopedagogy, Pedagogy, or Social Work.

✨ Especially valued

Specific training in disability and/or learning disorders
Previous experience in supporting people with disabilities

🛠️ Technical knowledge

Use of new technologies applied to education
Adaptation of materials in easy-to-read and pictograms
Web accessibility and creation of accessible digital documents
Handling of support tools (screen readers, etc.)

🔒 Professional values

Sensitivity and commitment to students with special needs
Rigorous confidentiality in the handling of sensitive information

🌟 Key competencies

🤝 Communication skills: empathy, emotional intelligence, and personalized student attention.

🗂️ Organization and efficiency: time management and ability to prioritize.

🚀 Attitude and way of working: proactivity and anticipation, agility in problem solving, and orientation toward continuous improvement.

👥 Teamwork: cross-functional collaboration and commitment to inclusion and educational equity

💎 Student treatment: care, respect, and excellence in every interaction

What do we offer?

✨ Dynamic team and excellent work environment
🏠 Hybrid model (on-site and remote)
🎁 Discount portal + attractive vacation package
🎓 Up to 80% discount on UNIR degrees

The EDUCATIVO Group is firmly committed to equal opportunity and diversity, thereby creating an environment free from all discrimination.

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View original advert (Spanish)

En UNIR buscamos incorporar a nuestro equipo a un/a especialista en el Servicio de Atención a las Necesidades Especiales (SANNEE), con vocación social y compromiso real con la diversidad funcional, ya sea temporal o permanente en nuestra sede en Logroño.

Acompañar a los estudiantes para que puedan vivir la experiencia universitaria en igualdad de oportunidades, ofreciendo soluciones personalizadas, recursos adaptados y un apoyo cercano que marque la diferencia.

🎓 Requisitos

✅ Formación

Psicología, Psicopedagogía, Pedagogía o Trabajo Social.

✨ Se valorará especialmente

Formación específica en discapacidad y/o trastornos del aprendizaje
Experiencia previa en atención a personas con discapacidad

🛠️ Conocimientos técnicos

Uso de nuevas tecnologías aplicadas a la educación
Adaptación de materiales en lectura fácil y pictogramas
Accesibilidad web y creación de documentos digitales accesibles
Manejo de herramientas de apoyo (lectores de pantalla, etc.)

🔒 Valores profesionales

Sensibilidad y compromiso con estudiantes con necesidades especiales
Rigurosa confidencialidad en el tratamiento de información sensible

🌟 Competencias clave

🤝 Habilidades comunicativas: empatía, inteligencia emocional y atención personalizada al estudiante.

🗂️ Organización y eficiencia: gestión del tiempo y capacidad de priorización.

🚀 Actitud y forma de trabajar: proactividad y anticipación, agilidad en la resolución de problemas y orientación a la mejora continua.

👥 Trabajo en equipo: colaboración transversal y compromiso con la inclusión y la equidad educativa

💎 Trato al estudiante: cuidado, respeto y exquisitez en cada interacción

¿Qué ofrecemos?

✨ Equipo dinámico y excelente ambiente laboral
🏠 Modelo híbrido (presencial y remoto)
🎁 Portal de descuentos + paquete vacacional atractivo
🎓 Hasta un 80% de descuento en titulaciones UNIR

El Grupo EDUCATIVO está firmemente comprometido con la igualdad de oportunidades y la diversidad, logrando con ello crear un entorno libre de toda discriminación.

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