Learning Support Coordinator
Learning Support Coordinator
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14-04-2025
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Learning Support Coordinator Elementary
At Awty we believe that students learn best and faculty perform best in a culture of vibrant diversity. Diversity is an essential quality of our school environment; our commitment to learning and the pursuit of excellence can occur only in such a context. It helps us guide our students to become responsible world citizens. Our commitment to learning about and respecting one anothers diversity brings distinct richness to the Awty experience for students alumni employees and parents.
Position Overview
The Primary School Learning Support Coordinator works alongside all stakeholders in both the Early Learning Campus and Lower School to improve outcomes for students with additional learning and support needs. The Learning Support Coordinator leads the Student Review Team and works closely with the external providers counselors administration homeroom teachers and health staff to ensure all students are supported. The Learning Support Coordinator leads the coordination of student support plans by designing accommodations aligned to best practices and recommendations from external specialists. The position is responsible forimproving the quality of learning outcomes for students by providing teaching and learning best practices within the framework of Awtys mission vision core values and learning principles. The ideal candidate is a passionate educator with a strong understanding of child development special education and effective teaching strategies.
The Primary School Learning Support Coordinator works alongside all stakeholders in both the Early Learning Campus and Lower School to improve outcomes for students with additional learning and support needs. The Learning Support Coordinator leads the Student Review Team and works closely with the external providers counselors administration homeroom teachers and health staff to ensure all students are supported. The Learning Support Coordinator leads the coordination of student support plans by designing accommodations aligned to best practices and recommendations from external specialists. The position is responsible forimproving the quality of learning outcomes for students by providing teaching and learning best practices within the framework of Awtys mission vision core values and learning principles. The ideal candidate is a passionate educator with a strong understanding of child development special education and effective teaching strategies.
Minimum Requirements:
- BA or equivalent in Special Education Elementary Education or related field
- At least five years of fulltime teaching experience
- Nativespeaker proficiency in English
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in special education (or related field)
- International and/or independent school experience
- International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP) experience
- Certification in elementary education and/or related subject area
- Bilingual (or highly proficient) in French or Spanish
- Experience leading student review processes or support plan implementation across divisions
- Demonstrated digital proficiency in current tools and platforms (electronic gradebooks Learning Management Systems online learning platforms digital portfolios AIassisted technology etc.
- Possesses excellent teaching skills and pedagogy
- Be wellversed in current research and best practices in teaching and learning
- Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to childhood social emotional and intellectual development within an international school setting
- Be prepared to coach teachers in the implementation of effective learning support strategies and accommodations
Expectations:
- Work collaboratively with the classroom teacher to support assessment for learning of students with additional educational needs and to identify specific learning support needs
- Identify specific learning support needs through analysis of assessment referring to classroom performance formal assessment informal assessments screening psychological assessments and recommendations
- Plan implement model monitor and evaluate teaching practices for students with additional learning support needs
- Plan implement model monitor and evaluate personalized adjustments for learning where required with the classroom teacher student and parent/guardian
- Model exemplary practice when tailoring adjusted learning programs for students with
additional learning needs - Maintain documentation for each student receiving additional learning support including meeting notes and followup communication with parents and staff
- Provide direct intervention support for students with additional learning needs through a range of strategies (including direct instruction delivery of adjusted learning programs assessment and monitoring of progress)
- Collect and analyze data to monitor student progress and program effectiveness
- Use data to inform decisionmaking and program improvement
- Provide professional specialist advice support and mentoring to classroom teachers on: how best to cater for the diverse learning needs in their classrooms; and how to effectively work in partnership with families to maximize learning opportunities for students at school and at home
- Design and facilitate professional learning for classroom teachers to address current trends in necessary supports to ensure consistent implementation of interventions and supports
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students in accordance with Awtys administrative policies and divisional procedures
- Communicate regularly with parents about student progress and concerns
- Build strong relationships with parents and involve them in their childs education
- Organize parentteacher conferences and other opportunities for parent involvement
- Participate in professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in education
- Attend and positively contribute to grade faculty division and allschool meetings as necessary
- Supervise students during lunch recess morning arrival afternoon dismissal and other noninstructional times
- Assist with schoolwide initiatives and events
- Maintain accurate records and documentation
- Adhere to school policies and procedures
Submit your application through the schools website. All applicants should include a cover letter current rsum and three professional references (including your most recent direct supervisor).
The Awty International School does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation age national origin ethnic or religious beliefs disability or any other basis protected by federal state or local law in the administration of its educational policies admissions policies scholarship and athletic and other schooladministered programs or in its employment practices. We actively seek diversity among faculty and administration as well as among students.
The position is a oneyear renewable contract with a competitive salary and conditions. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible.
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