EEP Learning Support Assistant

About Our School

The Metropolitan School of Panama (MET) is a leading international school located in Panama City, offering a world‑class education to students from Early Childhood 3 through Grade 12. Our vibrant community of over 800 students represents more than 45 nationalities and is supported by 120 highly qualified and globally experienced educators. Diversity, inclusion, and a commitment to excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

Established in 2011, the MET was founded on a vision of academic excellence, passionate and dedicated educators, and a nurturing, inspiring learning environment. With small class sizes and a student‑centered approach, the MET empowers every learner to thrive, explore their potential, and develop the skills and values needed to succeed in a global society.

The Learning Support Assistant provides specialized support to students with diverse learning needs, ensuring inclusive access to the curriculum and facilitating academic, social and emotional growth.

• Exceptional Education Program Coordinator.
• Exceptional Education Program Specialists.

• Elementary and/or Secondary Principals
• Homeroom Teachers, Specialist teachers, Parents

• To ensure that day to day operations, programs and practices reflect the school's mission and philosophy of "Be Ambitious".
• To proactively communicate with students, colleagues and parents/caregivers in a respectful, clear, caring and professional way.
• To carry out EEP students' supervisory duties as required.

• To deliver coherent, well‑planned and well‑sequenced personalized academic, behavioral, social and/or emotional support to assigned students in collaboration with EEP Specialists.
• To provide one‑on‑one or small group in‑class or pull‑out support for students.
• To use a range of strategies to complement teaching programs, support and intervention that are responsive to the learning strengths and needs of students.
• To support class teachers to provide a stimulating, positive and caring learning environment for all students.
• To make good use of IT as appropriate to support the learning and personal needs of individual students.
• To prepare timely and meaningful feedback, reports and notifications to students and parents using a variety of communication means.
• To maintain clear records pertaining to students.

• Stay current on best practices and research in the field of special education.
• Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Collaborate and share expertise and resources.
• To participate in our performance evaluation processes to develop both professionally and personally.

• Associate degree or last year bachelor's degree in special education, education, psychopedagogy, or similar areas.
• Basic knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and best practices in special education.
• Degree, training or similar qualification in tier 1, 2, 3 intervention programs.
• Further qualification and/or in diverse needs areas.

• Minimum of one year supporting special needs/high‑risk population.
• Data monitoring knowledge.
• Performance screeners application.
• Knowledge of national and/or IB curriculum.

• Takes personal responsibility.
• Actively seeks feedback for improvement.
• Collaborates willingly with others.
• Self‑motivated, flexible and adaptable to different tasks at hand.
• Proactive and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines and targets are achieved, calm working under pressure.
• High level of integrity.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient communicator, both oral and written English.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Affinity with and interest in education.