Learning Support Teacher

Learning Support Teacher- Primary School
About SIS
Stockholm International School is a truly international K-12 school located in the heart of the dynamic city of Stockholm. We are the first choice for the globally mobile diplomatic, business and research community in Sweden. Our students represent more than 60 countries and our diverse community is made up of over 80% international students and teaching staff. Our language of learning is English but our outlook is global.
Duties and Responsibilities
Collaborates and implements Individual Learning Plans (ILP’s) in collaboration with the Case Manager, Classroom / subject teachers and the Learning Support team.
Collaborates with the Learning Support team , classroom teachers and subject teachers to set strategies, accommodations and targets for students that have been referred
Helps pupils to cope with and overcome problems that arise because of learning difficulties through mentoring, after-school help, push-in or pull-out assistance
Develops and fosters the appropriate skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of students
Encourages students to develop self-confidence and independence, and to reach their potential
Adapts the IPC and IB programs and teaching methods to meet individual needs.
Uses and shares effective resources (audio-visual instructional materials and technology) to diminish the effects of barriers to learning and to stimulate the learning process
Assesses, documents and communicates individual student's progress to the relevant parties
Works as a team-member within the Learning Support team and wider school staff and liaises with other relevant individuals such as Case Manager, counsellor, parents and other specialists that are part of a multidisciplinary team
Provides support and classroom strategies to teachers that will improve the classroom performance and student achievement
Accepts, proposes and helps in the implementation of important changes for improvement in the Learning Support team.

Required Qualifications:
Experience as a Learning Support Teacher
Degree in Special Education.
Self-motivation, creativity and enthusiasm.
Experience in working with / awareness of IPC & IB program
Experience and flexibility working in an international school environment.
Excellent communication, collaboration and organizational skills.
A strong ability to establish good rapport with students and adults.
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to view students with unconditional positive regard
Ability to show initiative and to work independently

At Stockholm International School we are committed to protecting children. Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All applicants will therefore be required to undergo appropriate child protection screening. Included in the recruitment process will be a local and national police check as well as a mandatory police background check from the last year of employment in every country worked.
Contract
Temporary, part time, 60%
August 6th, 2020 - June, 15th 2021
Fixed salary
Application
Last day for applications June, 12th 2020
We only accept applications in English and from qualified teachers. Please send your letter of interest and CV to application@intsch.se and mark the email with "Learning Support, 60".
SIS holds the right to close the application process when a suitable candidate is found.