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Posted: 10-Nov-23
Location: London, United Kingdom
Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on exp.
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Additional Information:
The Learning and Literacy Specialist is a key member of the LS Student Support Team, which consists of the educational psychologist, speech/language therapists, literacy specialist, counselor and EAL teacher. This role will primarily serve children in grades K2 and G1; some have identified mild-moderate learning disabilities and others are “flex” students who receive short-term intervention support in reading in small groups or individually.
Summary of duties
- Provide direct remedial service to children, 4-7 times per cycle, both inclusion and pull-out
- Write AIEPs for each student in the Specific Learning disabilities program write student reports per term and enter up- to-date information on the K-12 Student Support Services database
- Conduct formal and informal assessments, collate and enter scores into database
- Liaise and collaborate with classroom teachers, other specialists, and parents regularly
- Serve as referral liaison and differentiation consultant to a specific grade level and classes
- Participate actively in all Lower School and K12 Student Support Team meetings
- Take responsibility for the safety and well-being of all students at all times
- Participate in regular, purposeful pedagogy meetings and in professional development sessions
- Participate actively in the life of the School, through attendance at events, committee membership and leadership of extracurricular activities
- Any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the Principal
- Administer assessments for admissions and participate in file reviews
This position description is current at the date shown but following consultation may be changed to reflect or anticipate changes in the role that are commensurate with the job title and salary.
The American School in London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All new appointments will be subject to appropriate checks: Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS enhanced), Disqualification by Association Self-Declaration, Declaration of Criminal Record, checks against the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) Prohibition List (Teacher Status Checks) including Identity, Address, Date of Birth, a Full Employment History, Right to Work in the UK, overseas checks where applicable, at least 2 references (one with current or most recent employer, where appropriate) and original documentation of Qualifications (where appropriate). For positions into Senior Management a Prohibition from Management Check (s128 Directive) will also be undertaken.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
Diversity and equality of opportunity are cornerstone values of The American School in London. The American School in London will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognised protected basis under local law. Read our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion statement here.
Selection criteria:
Essential qualifications/experience:
- Degree or certification in Special Education, Reading Specialist or related field
- Substantive and demonstrable teaching experience in lower school
- Outstanding collaborative skills and a desire to work in a team-focused environment
- Recent significant training in the identification and support of language-based learning disabilities
- Significant recent professional development in the Science of Reading, current intervention programs, assessments and Wilson?
- Demonstrably strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent technology skills; up-to-date knowledge of current trends in classroom technology
- Training and experience in cultural competency initiatives to support diversity, equity and inclusion in the classroom and workplace, and the ability to meet the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and needs
- Willingness to contribute to school life outside of the classroom
- A proven commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children
Desirable qualifications/experience:
- Substantive and demonstrable teaching experience, preferably in a similar role
- Experience as a member of a multidisciplinary team
