Learning Support Teacher
International Christian School
- Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Identify students with learning differences, assess their strengths/weaknesses and learning style.
- Help students to cope with and overcome academic and behavioral issues that arise because of learning difficulties.
- Create and promote a positive, nurturing attitude and classroom environment that supports learning with special needs and models biblical principles.
- Provide one-to-one and small group instruction either in the regular classroom or in a learning support room and share duties with mainstream teachers.
- Provide support and training to mainstream teachers in effective teaching approaches within the classroom and maintain proper documentation for support provided to students.
- Develop and implement the school’s intervention programme according to the best instructional practices.
- Collaborate with other teachers and department chairs in the on-going articulation and evaluation of curricular programs including curriculum planning and writing, determining scope and sequence priorities, effective teaching strategies, assessment practices, and related textbook adoptions.
- Engage in additional tasks that are core to the school’s operation, such as curriculum management, service on committees, conducting training, and observations.
- Strong passion and commitment to Christian education, with a positive attitude, and a growth mindset.
- A bachelor degree in Education or PGCE/PGDE or equivalent awarded by an accredited university. A degree major or certification in Special Education or related discipline with a strong academic background is required.
- Candidates with strong subject and pedagogical knowledge in catering individual learning needs and styles. Experience in classroom teaching in an international school is preferred.
- Expertise in identification, differentiation and strategies to address and accommodate mild to moderate learning needs.
- Proven effective classroom management experience, that supports student development and models biblical principles.
- A team player with a positive attitude and growth mindset, and the ability to interact well with faculty, students and parents in all aspects of school life.
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