Upper School Learning Support Teacher

Brief description:

The US Learning Support Teacher is a resource person for students, parents and teachers. The US Learning Support Teacher will be familiar with the most recent developments and best practice in the area of Learning Support inclusion in a multi-tiered approach (MTSS). The US Learning Support Teacher is an integral part of the wider school Learning Support Services Team. 

The US Learning Support Teacher contributes to ISL’s strategic ambitions by ensuring the support of the academic programme within the School through the provision of direct and indirect, learning support services to help students have equity in accessing the curriculum and ensure that they are active, engaged and making progress in all subject areas. The US Learning Support Teacher has responsibilities which include: supporting learners, administration and documentation, and collaborative and consultative responsibilities with colleagues.

We are keen to attract applicants from diverse backgrounds, particularly those whose nationality, identity, gender or race is currently under-represented in international education.

ISL is committed to safeguarding and prioritising the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We offer:

An internationally diverse, globally conscious working & learning environment, where respect for people of all backgrounds forms the heart of our educational efforts. For further information, please visit our website (www.islux.lu).

Profile:

●  Recent successful experience supporting Upper School students, especially G8-G10, up to the IB DP diploma;

●  Experience working in a collaborative teaching situation, a co-teaching model and with a demonstrated capacity or interest in working with teachers and students

●  Ability to interpret appropriate psycho-educational testing results and / or ELL assessments as applicable 

●  Experience with MYP preferred

●  Experience with/ knowledge of UDL approaches preferred

●  Mathematics background preferred to support students in Maths and Science;

●  Recent successful teaching in an international school setting;

●  Current teaching certificate or equivalent;

●  Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (MA preferred) in Special Needs Education / Learning Needs, and at least two years’ recent successful experience teaching and working with secondary students with learning difficulties;

Equivalence with minimum of Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (MA preferred), and at least five years’ recent successful experience teaching and working with secondary students with learning difficulties;

●  Fluency in English (near native level);

●  Familiarity with recent developments in secondary school Learning Support education as applicable;

●  Familiarity and fluency with technology supported learning;

●  Technologically competent in basic resources and programmes.

●  Understanding of and experience with teaching students who are English Language Learners.

●  Understanding of and experience with teaching students who have learning differences.

Recruitment timeline:           

• If you are shortlisted, you will receive a notification email to book your interview.
• If you have not been contacted after the deadline, your application is potentially unsuccessful but, in any case, you will receive an official answer.