Lower School Learning Support Teacher

Applications will be accepted
Friday, December 20, 2024 12:00 AM -
Friday, January 10, 2025 5:00 PM
(Central Standard Time)

Job Description

Lower School Learning Support Teacher - August 2025

Zurich International School (ZIS) is a learning community of students, faculty, staff, and parents. At ZIS, educational excellence commits us to Learn, Care, Challenge, Lead. We provide a caring environment for the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of our students. We value diversity and plurality of voices, and are committed to ensuring our students develop the intellect, skills and character to become caring individuals and adaptable and independent thinkers.

The most significant impact on student learning is the quality of the teaching they experience - great teachers develop great learners. We are looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented educator who is aligned with our mission and vision, and is eager to contribute to the ongoing development of our programme. Learner-centered candidates with a growth mindset and a commitment to ongoing professional growth are encouraged to apply. For more information about our school and our philosophy visit: www.zis.ch

The Position

We are seeking a well qualified, experienced and flexible candidate who is a strong team player able to independently operate in a dynamic and exciting teaching environment. The Learning Support teacher works collaboratively with students, their families, and the School Student Support Teams and Faculty, supporting students to be self-directed learners and strong self advocates. The Learning Support teacher is responsible for creating and implementing strategies for a diverse range of learners. The successful candidate will join a team of teachers and therapists providing multiple levels of service and individualised support for students, both within grade level homerooms and subject classes, and in a specialised setting.

Minimum Requirements

• Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in the area of Special Educational Needs, working with children with a range of learning needs and disabilities across grades K-6.
• Experience of working with children with more significant learning needs and with emotional/behavioural challenges would be an advantage.
• A Master’s Degree (or equivalent certification) in Special Education and a valid special education teaching credential.
• A commitment to providing high quality education for children with significant challenges.
• At least three years experience working in mainstream or special schools with students who have additional significant learning needs.
• Experience developing, implementing and revising individual educational plans, monitoring student progress and supporting mainstream single subject teachers.
• Experience with common educational assessments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Experience delivering a variety of literacy and numeracy interventions.
• Confidence with assistive technologies and using 1:1 devices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other professionals in order to support student inclusion.
• German language skills would be desirable.

Please note that international experience is required for non EU/Swiss applicants.