Learning Support Teacher

Required Qualifications:

• Passion for serving God in the context of education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field
• Valid Teaching Certificate 
• Valid Special Education Certification/Endorsement 
• (Life experience related to content and/or teaching may substitute for a Teacher Certificate in some situations.) 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of successful teaching experience
• Prior experience in an international school
• Master’s Degree in Education or related field
• Understanding of Common Core Standards
• Experience with English Language Learners (ELL)
• Diagnostician credentials or other testing credentials 
• Knowledge or willingness to learn of US Federal law around ADA, FAPE and Civil Rights of persons with disabilities

Role Specific Responsibilities:

• Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans 
• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students 
• Develop Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for each student with needs 
• Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities 
• Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one 
• Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress 
• Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals 
• Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, and administrators 
• Mentor para-professionals who work with students with disabilities 
• Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation 

• Collaborate on training for teachers in professional development settings

Professional Characteristics:

• Teaches/leads from a Christ-centered worldview
• Effectively collaborates in team settings
• Demonstrates superb communication skills
• Uses data to adapt curriculum and refine instruction 
• Operates from a growth mindset, able to reflect, learn, and progress
• Articulates high expectations with students, parents, and colleagues
• Shows a love of learning that translates into a positive, rigorous classroom culture
• Embraces diversity and values the contributions of each individual
• Utilizes technology to enhance student learning and partner with parents
• Exhibits a passion for equipping students to think critically, solve problems, and exercise self-discipline
• Interacts with people in a culturally intelligent manner
• Lives out faith in a way that facilitates discipleship, mentoring, and relationship building with students