Middle School Learning Support Specialist

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 ideal 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.