Primary School Learning Support Instructional Assistant

Main Working Relationships: Learning Support Teachers, Grade Nursery-6 teachers

Under the guidance of the Head of Student Support & Well-being and in collaboration with Learning Support (LS) Teachers, the LS IA will provide learning and resource support for the LS teacher and students who receive learning support. Ongoing effectiveness in this position will require a considered and guided responsiveness to the developing and changing learning needs of the students and the school as a learning community.

Main Responsibilities:

1. To improve the quality of learning outcomes for students by providing support for learning and teaching ‘best practice’ within the framework of the CIS Mission, Vision and Core Values.

The LS IA provides:

• In collaboration with LS teachers, assist in the collection and completion of the necessary documentation required by EduTrust for learning support students, e.g., referral information, intervention plans, and outcome reviews
• Work one-to-one or in small groups with learning support students by:
• Assisting with various maths, reading, writing interventions
• Help develop student learning plans
• Assisting with organization of class / project materials
• Helping students to summarize assignment outlines and / or to create simplified checklists to complete projects
• Provide in-class support as outlined in the student’s learning plans
• Support inclusive assessment arrangements to learning support students including, but not limited to acting as scribe, reader, extra-time supervisor, exam room supervisor, etc.
• Assist the LS teacher with administrative duties as required
• Assist the LS teacher to evaluate the implementation integrity of Individual Learning Plans.
• Attend professional learning and educational meetings as required
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding students’ personal information and progress

• Assist in ordering materials for the classrooms, such as pens, pencils, paper and other supplies
• Help create displays in classrooms and on bulletin boards
• Encourage the traits of the IB Learner Profile and student code of conduct
• Maintain open lines of communication with the classroom teachers teachers, learning support teachers, school administration, support staff and fellow instructional assistants
• Work with the primary school teachers and staff to ensure that students have a safe environment to learn at all times.

• Daily presence in the primary school from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday (except PH and other school holidays). Lunch and break times to be coordinated with LS teachers.

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