POSITION: Middle School Learning Support Specialist

STARTING DATE: August 2025 -one year position

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Middle School Learning Support Specialist to join our dynamic educational team. The idóneo candidate will inspire students and nurture a passion for learning. The Learning Support Specialist is responsible for supporting a differentiated learning environment that promotes academic, social, and emotional learning. The specialist works with grade level teams and individual classroom teachers to effectively teach to a range of levels and learning styles. To this end, the Learning Support Specialist carries two distinct roles: teacher and student advocate.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teacher

- Design and deliver Executive Functioning, Literacy, and Math Foundations classes providing research-based remedial support as well as additional support to students in their core classes.

- Carry out and reflect on summative assessment of student progress to track student progress, inform instruction, and provide individual feedback that furthers learning and overall self-awareness.

- Foster inclusive, adaptive learning environments by guiding the implementation of Universal Design for Learning.

- Serve as a grade level advisor in the Middle School advisory program and participate as an active member of a grade level team.

Student Advocate

- Track data and apply criteria to determine student placement in support classes .

- Support students’ overall learning, growth and well-being and gather data to identify patterns and trends in students’ academic, social/emotional, and behavioral needs.





- Work collaboratively with Administration and Counselor, forming a Student Support Team, to inform and document student support plans that are uniquely designed with the individual learning profiles of students in mind.

- Facilitate communication with families, staff, and outside service providers (as necessary) to ensure the implementation of support plans both in school and at home.

- Ensure the “pass-up” of student information between grade-levels and establish protocols that support this.

As a member of the ASM community, the Learner Support teacher is expected to:

- Participate in and contribute to own and others’ professional development for the ongoing improvement of the educational program at ASM

- Maintain and submit necessary records and reports for students, inventory, ordering, etc.

- Participate in ASM’s Professional Learning Community by attending meetings, workshops, professional development programs, and other school-sponsored activities

- Ensure appropriate safety standards are understood and followed by students

- Support the development and maintenance of safe classroom environments

- Become knowledgeable about emergency drills and follow correct procedures

- Contribute to general building supervision, discipline control for all and any students,



and morning/lunch/recess duties as assigned

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Native English speaker

- Master’s degree Educational Psychology / Special Education

- Experience working with Middle Level students

- Experience as a learning specialist, resource teacher, ELL teacher, or differentiation coach in an inclusive setting.

- Excellent classroom management and instructional skills using researched based best practices.

- Experience with literacy assessment and instruction within the workshop model.

- Experience with a conceptual approach to teaching math

- Experience working in a variety of settings and with students, families, and staff from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and learning styles, and an ability to be flexible and adapt as circumstances demand.

- Expertise in building active, collaborative classroom programs which encourage problem solving, critical thinking skills, and which develop a sense of classroom community and trust.

- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and improvement.

- Dedicated participation in and contributions to schools’ professional learning communities.

- Cultural sensitivity and competence with living and working in an International School setting.

If you are an enthusiastic and dedicated educator with a passion for inspiring young minds, we invite you to apply for the Middle School Science position at our school.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Working hours: 8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Vacation and time off: As per school holidays

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package as determined by the Board.

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