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.
JOB DESCRIPTION :
A Learning Support teacher helps design and implement interventions for students with learning needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaborating with the subject teachers to set targets and strategies and accommodations needed by the identified students.
Help students to cope with and overcome problems that arise because of learning difficulties.
Use adaptive technology and targeted intervention programs to maximise individual learning potential.
Work with students within a class and in small groups
Progress monitor and collect data to measure student progress and appropriateness of student support.
Planning, collaborating and implementing ILP’s.
Adapting IPC/ PYP / primary school program and conventional teaching methods to meet individual needs.
Working as a team member within the Department and wider school staff and liaising with other relevant individuals such as educational psychologists, parents and other specialists that compose a multidisciplinary team.
Providing professional development and classroom strategies to teachers that will improve the classroom performance and student achievement.

Required Qualifications and Attributes:
Qualified SPED teacher or Qualified teacher with SPED related training
Experience as a Learning Support Teacher in Primary school
Experience in the IB curriculum is an advantage.
Self-motivation, creativity and enthusiasm
Experience in working with / awareness of local laws
Experience and flexibility working in an international school environment
Excellent communication, collaboration and organizational skills
A strong ability to establish a 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
Ability to administer assessments
Fluent in English (reading, writing, speaking)

Contract
70%, Permanent with 6 months probationary period
Fixed salary
Starting date:
August 6, 2021
Application:
Last day for applications June 3d, 2021 (interview procedure can start earlier)
We only accept applications in English and from qualified teachers.
Please send your letter of interest and CV to application@intsch.se with the title "LS teacher- part time"
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.