Learning Support Specialist

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Supervisor:
Division Director and Director of Learning Support

International School of Denver (ISDenver) is an independent school that teaches the curricula and fulfills the highest educational standards of the United States, China, France, and Spain to prepare its students to thrive in a diverse and competitive global society.

ISDenver is a prestigious International Baccalaureate World School offering immersion bilingual international education from PreK-High School, and is accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS) and participating governments.

Staff and Faculty members are the cornerstone of our school. In addition to driving the school’s operations, they must also embody the school’s values and believe in the school’s mission:

ISDenver Mission:
Our inclusive, globally minded community develops highly motivated and academically successful bilingual learners who are inter-culturally adept and make positive contributions in a complex world.

This role functions as an important support for students in their subject learning, supplementing the classroom learning and supplying direct support to students.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that people of color and people who do not identify as cisgender men are less likely to apply to jobs unless their experience specifically matches the qualifications. At ISDenver we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply.

You may be just the candidate we are looking for!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Ensure that students with learning differences are identified effectively through appropriate diagnostic and formative assessment and observation procedures and are referred for support according to the ISD System of Referral.

Plan and follow appropriate programs of intervention for individuals and groups of students as determined by their learning needs and differences.

Establish coherent partnerships with students’ teacher(s), acting in an advisory capacity as appropriate so that they feel supported when implementing the program of support.

Coordinate and develop Individual Student Plans for students in conjunction with class/subject teachers and parents and students as appropriate.

Initiate and participate in Learning Support Team meetings to discuss individual students and their needs.

Monitor and evaluate progress toward goals, write progress reports, maintain and update the Learning Support registers.

Facilitate and promote positive relations between home and school.

Liaise closely with other members of Student Support Services.

Liaise regularly with the Division Director and Learning Support Director to ensure sharing of relevant information and work collaboratively as necessary in direct intervention with students.

Liaise with outside agencies as necessary.

Share in the overall responsibility for the academic progress, personal development, health and safety, discipline and well-being of all students.

Any other reasonable duties, as directed by the school administration.

Well versed in best practices and methodologies for assisting students with learning differences.

Experience in providing the highest quality literacy and math interventions.

Knowledgeable regarding the developmental needs of students with learning differences.

Working knowledge of language immersion programming.

Willingness to learn specifics about the national curriculum systems and pedagogical approaches of the French, Spanish and Chinese programs and how this may impact students with learning differences.

We are looking for people who…