Primary School (3K-Grade 5) Learning Support Coordinator

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
Atlanta International School (AIS) offers the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum to all students, from 3K through grade 12. Our challenging academic programs develop internationally-minded, critical-thinking students able to take complex and often disparate knowledge, concepts and skills, and forge these into new and unique ways of solving problems. We provide a rigorous education in a diverse, multicultural, multilinguistic community where the reality and hope of human potential are in action. 

Our mission at AIS is to develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better. All AIS employees believe deeply in the potential of each student, value critical thinking (their own and students’) and know learning can be fun and exciting. AIS offers an incredible spirit of community and diversity of perspectives that come from students, families, and employees representing more than 90 nationalities and over 60 languages. 

JOB PURPOSE

Teachers at AIS are innovators and leaders who have a passion for working with students in a multilingual and multicultural community and are always seeking new ways to personalize learning. With an interdisciplinary focus, AIS teachers also integrate innovative learning strategies while working with a diverse student population.

This is a full-time Learning Support Coordinator position working with students in Grades 3K-Grade 5 with mild to moderate learning needs.

Division: Primary School
FLSA: Exempt
Hours per week: 40 hours (Full-time)
Reports to: Head of Primary School
Start Date: August 1, 2024
Application Deadline: December 15, 2023, applications reviewed on a rolling basis

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Teaching and Learning 

• Complete initial student screenings and provide recommendations for Admissions 
• Deliver small group lessons to develop academic and executive functioning skills
• Collaborate with teachers to implement successful learning strategies within the classroom (Tiers 1 & 2)
• Advocate for inclusive educational practices within the Primary School 
• Provide/supervise testing accommodations (ie- MAP Growth) 
• Complete internal diagnostic and progress monitoring assessments (ie- DIBELS) 

Record Keeping

• Safeguard confidential records
• Create student Individual Learning Plans using psych-educational evaluations and professional expertise
• Evidence progress using a range of data

Coordination

• Communicate with external agencies as needed
• Inform and collaborate with the Primary School Principals and teaching staff on student interventions
• Communicate with families with ongoing progress and recommendations for home-school partnership
• Participate in student of concern meetings to determine classroom-based scaffolds and interventions 
• Facilitate growth within the Learning Support department towards team-based professional goals 
• Support the Primary School towards adopting a school-wide approach to a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework 

Training  

• Attend relevant courses and keep professional credentials up-to-date
• Support Learning Support staff in continuous improvement 
• Offer internal professional development to Primary School staff that offer research-based practices on inclusion, differentiation, scaffolding and accommodations  

Ideal candidates will have experience with a range of pedagogical approaches and will be excited by the opportunity to teach a diverse student body in an inquisitive and inquiry-based environment. The ideal candidate has demonstrated effective equitable and inclusive practices within and outside the classroom. A passion for working with young learners, flexible attitude, and commitment to lifelong learning. 

REQUIREMENTS 

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in SEN or SpLD (Master’s degree preferred)
• Certified teacher and/or special educational needs teacher status preferred
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development in Learning Support
• Extensive experience and proven record as an effective Learning Support teacher for a range of needs
• Proficiency in English and additionally Spanish, French, German or Chinese preferred 
• Experience in writing and interpreting special needs documentation 
• Familiarity and experience leading data-based student learning discussions with structured protocols to plan responsive instruction 
• Ability to complete diagnostic tests for Specific Learning Difficulties
• Enthusiastic about teaching within a multicultural and multilingual environment 
• Flexibility of approach and a collaborative style are essential 
• A commitment to equity and inclusion, inquiry and experiential-based pedagogy is essential alongside a willingness to adapt and develop pedagogy to meet the needs of our learners
• Experience of the IB PYP is desirable
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and collaborative skills

KEY ROLE COMPETENCIES

• Adaptable 
• Clear communicator
• Collaborative
• Inclusive
• Innovative and flexible  
• Organized
• Relational
• Resourceful

TO BE CONSIDERED
To be considered for the above-mentioned position, please submit the following items through the online JazzHR application: a letter of interest, resume, and email and phone contact information for three professional references with at least one being supervisory in nature by the stipulated deadline. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. We will contact those applicants whose skills and experience best match our needs. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are not able to take or return phone calls regarding employment. 

EEO
AIS is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan Atlanta area and the United States at large. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. AIS takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates. 

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