Your Responsibility
The Secondary Learning Support Teacher’s Assistant provides essential assistance in supporting students with diverse learning needs in grades 6-12. This role involves organizing assessments, collaborating with teachers, supporting students in testing situations, and assisting the Learning Support team in implementing accommodations and interventions.
Your duties
* Assessment Coordination: Organize and manage assessments for students with learning support needs ensuring accommodations (e.g., extra time, assistive technology) are in place
* Teacher Collaboration: Communicate regularly with teachers to schedule assessments, collect and return the assessments to the appropriate teachers
* Student Support: Assist students in testing situations by providing guidance, reading instructions, scribing when necessary, and ensuring a calm and supportive environment
* Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Learning Support team to implement individualized support strategies and accommodations for students
* Documentation: Maintain accurate records of student accommodations, assessment schedules and other required documentation for this role
* Assistive Technology: Support students in using assistive technology tools for learning and assessment purposes.
Your profile
* Experience working with secondary students in a learning support role, preferably in an international or secondary school setting
* Strong organizational skills to manage assessments and student accommodations effectively
* Excellent communication skills to liaise with teachers, students, the Learning Support team, and other stakeholders
* Ability to provide academic and emotional support to students with diverse needs
* Familiarity with accommodations such as extra time, alternative testing environments, and assistive technology
* Flexibility and adaptability to support students in various subjects and classroom settings
* Experience with word editing programs such as Microsoft Word and other scripting software such as Google Docs.
* Experience with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) or Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
* Knowledge of learning disabilities, intervention strategies and working with students who struggle with mental health
Why us?
We offer a varied and exciting job with an international spirit, at a modern campus with the best equipment. We promote professional development and training and provide our employees with their own laptops and among other things. We live diversity, and the work-life balance of our employees is important to us. Therefore, we offer excellent working conditions and social benefits.
About us
The Bavarian International School gAG (BIS) is a private, non-profit all-day school with two campuses in the north of Munich (Haimhausen) and in Schwabing. 1,250 students from 70 nations attend the IB World School. Under the motto "Believe. Inspire. Succeed", students enjoy a holistic, personalised and innovative education in English. Intercultural competence, cooperative learning, global responsibility and international mindedness characterise the philosophy of BIS with around 240 teachers and staff.