Shattuck - St. Mary's Forest City International School

Job Description

Direct Supervisor
Principal of Lower School if deployed in the Lower School division
Principal of Upper School if deployed in the Upper School division

Qualification

Required

• 4 years of teaching experience in an international school
• Degree in Learning Support (Master’s Degree preferred)

Preferred

• EAL experience

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Ability to collaborate and empower classroom teachers to feel capable of meeting the needs of all students within their class 
• Coach teachers in best practices for LS and ELL participation
• Experience with co-teaching and co-planning
• Experience or training in working with English Language learners 
• Experience in developing a student-centered curriculum
• Experience in standards-based grading
• Experience working with children in a multicultural environment
• Experience in administering and analyzing learning support and English language proficiency (WIDA) assessments to determine student progress
• Experience with writing IEPs and English language proficiency plans (ILPs) for identified learners
• Experience in working with emotional and behavioral disabilities, autism, and other learning disorders 
• ​​Experience in dealing with students academic support as it relates to various disorders
• Experience with a range of developmentally appropriate assessments and intervention programs pertaining to Learning Support
• Maintain up-to-date records of assessment, attendance, planning, reports, conferences, and communication with parents 
• Ability to interpret educational psychological assessments and academic assessments 
• Knowledge of screening tools for admissions and assessments relevant to learning support
• Coordinate/consult with external agencies to support student progress
• Advocate for LS and English language learners to be able to access the curriculum
• Provide professional development in differentiation instruction for LS and English language learners
• Skillfully make input comprehensible for students
• Produce LS/ELL reports detailing student’s progress each reporting period
• Collect and maintain storage of LS/ELLs testing results and reports
• Consult and provide professional development for shadow teachers

Attributes

• Effective communication skills 
• A positive attitude 
• Collaborative, strategic, receptive, flexible 
• Strong organizational ability and initiative
• Responsible, accountable, and flexible
• Patient, friendly, approachable disposition

Please send resume to lynne.morrin@ssm-fc.org & ashitha.reghu@ssm-fc.org