Learning Support Teacher

Position: Learning Support Teacher

Status: Full-Time

Division / Department: Student Support Services

Reports To: Director of Student Support Services

This position provides the opportunity of working at a WASC accredited international school, managing small class sizes, and teaching academically motivated students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Chiang Mai International School provides a generous amount of planning time to allow teachers to prepare classes and monitor student progress. The successful candidate will be working collaboratively in a positive and supportive department with well-qualified professional colleagues.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Student Learning Support/Special Education
• Teaching license / certification from an accredited university/college
• Ability to work with and provide student learning support to PreK-Gr 12 students in all disciplines
• Minimum 2 years ES/MS/HS experience providing student learning support
• Theoretical and research-based knowledge of language acquisition and child development
• Student-centered, flexible, and creative instruction
• Attentive to social-emotional learning needs of students
• Commitment to collaborative planning
• Proficient with educational, administrative and communication technology
• Able to effectively communicate with school personnel, students, parents, service providers, and community
• Able to research, teach, and model research-based practices used to address the needs of all learners  
• Fluent in English with excellent writing skills

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Student Learning Support/Special Education 
• Experience teaching in a multicultural setting
• Experience administering a variety of assessments and analyzing/communicating results
• Experience in data analysis and goal setting to inform and improve instructional practices
  • Experience with interactive technology
  • Good knowledge of multiple related disciplines
  • Experience with differentiating and accommodating to meet learning and language needs
    

Major Job Responsibilities

1. Works with Student Success Team and classroom teachers to assure delivery of appropriate student learning support services in the least restrictive environment
2. Plan and prepare interventions to provide learning support to students in all grade levels/all disciplines as necessary
3. Assist PK-Gr 12 teachers in employing appropriate research-based learning strategies to ensure student achievement. (This may include a variety of differentiated instructional strategies, programs, plans, and assessment tools.)
4. Consults with members of Student Support Team, administrators, and other relevant persons to evaluate schoolwide student support programs, and curricula
5. Provide assessment-related input during admissions process as needed
6. Create positive, engaging, and supportive learning environment
7. Collaborate with classroom instructors to design and present effective, standards-based instructional units
8. Implement, contribute to and/or develop curriculum associated with various subject areas as needed
9. Plans and participates in the presentation of regular SST in-service training workshops for staff, parents, and students as appropriate
10. Provide constructive feedback to students, parents and administration
11. Monitors student progress, program effectiveness and resource utilization 
12. Shares information relative to student services, objectives, and programs to the students, parents, and staff
13. Coordinates and conducts meetings to discuss individual student progress, needs, interventions
14. Deliver high-quality, student-centered instruction
15. Evaluate and assess student performance and prepare professional-level reports based on school reporting schedule
16. Meet all deadlines related to submission of documents, information, and records 
17. Incorporate regular assessment data to inform instructional decisions
18. Differentiate instruction strategies to meet the needs of all learners
19. Work collaboratively with other educators to provide student-specific learning support
20. Establish and maintain professional communication with parents, students and colleagues
21. Proctors schoolwide assessment protocols (e.g., WIDA, MAP etc.) and assists in the utilization of data acquired from external assessments
22. Report for and perform supervision duties as assigned
23. Sponsor, organize and supervise one extracurricular activity for one semester
24. Collaborate to plan, implement and chaperone school activities related to divisional, 'all school', classroom or activities
25. Attend all required scheduled meetings involving students, parents, faculty, staff, and administration
26. Serve on at least one school-based committee as assigned
27. Travel with and supervise school-based field trips (day trips and/or overnight trips) as assigned
28. Adhere to CMIS child protection policies
29. Understand Christian values and demonstrate positive character
30. Perform other duties as assigned

CMIS Schoolwide Student Learner Outcomes

Courageous Learners who:

• • Embody a work ethic that values learning and academic integrity
  • Pursue personal growth as adaptive, independent learners
  • Exhibit thinking that is open minded, creative, and takes risks
  • Utilize resources and technology to effectively support learning and work

Responsible Global Citizens who:

• • Understand Christian virtues and positive student character 
  • Demonstrate integrity through consistent respect for people of all faiths
  • Develop cultural awareness and an appreciation for diversity
  • Serve as responsible, proactive members of the global community