Speech, Language, and Communication, Learning Support Teacher

We are looking to appoint an experienced and talented Learning Support Teacher with a Speech and Language focus. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in delivering Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) interventions and will take responsibility for delivering these under the guidance of our Learning Diversity,
Inclusion and Counseling (LDIC) Coordinator. This position would also suit a newly qualified Speech and Language Therapist, or someone seeking to advance
their specialism in this area. You will be supported by our LDIC Department which takes pride in helping all our students to succeed.

Bishkek International School is a non-profit community school providing excellent international education in a safe, supportive and friendly environment. The school opened in September 2011 and now has 380 students from ages 2 to 18. Fifty percent of our students are American, Asian, and European citizens, children of employees of embassies, international organizations, and international businesses or NGOs. Fifty percent of students are Kyrgyz citizens. The school welcomes all students regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity, language, or religious belief, and everyone is encouraged to take part in all school activities. BIS is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Commission on International Education. As an IB World School, we offer the IB Diploma Programme, IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). We are also a Cambridge International School, with Cambridge Assessment International Education accreditation for the IGCSE program.

Responsibilities
Learning Support Teacher

• Be knowledgeable of effective strategies to include and meet the needs of all students; in particular, students with speech, language, and communication difficulties as well as those with additional learning needs
• Be able to assess students' responses to learning tasks and, where appropriate, modify methods to meet individual and/or group needs.
• To deliver agreed interventions and support plans to individual students as directed by the LDIC and Deputy LDIC Coordinators.
• To develop and maintain effective and supportive relationships with students to support their specific learning programs and emotional needs.
• Liaise with the Learning Diversity, Inclusion, and Counseling (LDIC) Department to support students both academically and pastorally.
• Attend any additional academic support or counseling sessions with individual students as necessary.
• Create and maintain Individual Education Plans, Individual Behaviour Plans, and Individual Student Profiles as needed under the supervision of the LDIC Deputy Coordinator.
• Encourage and develop greater independence in helping students to manage their learning and progress.
• Provide a positive learning environment for all students.
• Plan, keep, and report appropriate records to school management and parents.
• Respect the confidentiality of student information and respond sensitively to students’ needs assisting with care and welfare and with the learning activities undertaken.
• Take an active role in the development of the LDIC Department, n partnership with the LDIC Coordinator, LDIC Deputy Coordinator, and other staff.

General

• Maintain knowledge of current educational theory and practice and undertake professional training in liaison with the LDIC Coordinator and LDIC Deputy Coordinator.
• Adhere to the school’s values and vision; abiding by the agreed policies and procedures to ensure provision is of the highest quality
• Act by the budgets, policies, procedures, directions, and decisions of the school management.
• Act as an ambassador for the school and act in a manner that upholds the values and ethos of the school at all times.
• Maintain high-quality standards in all areas of the school.
• Any other activities as agreed with management to contribute to the overall development of the school.

Reporting
Report to the Learning Diversity, Inclusion, and Counseling Coordinator
 

Timing and Duration
Full-time position with a long-term contract.