Teacher - SEN

Secondary Learning Support Teacher

The British International School of Houston seeks to appoint a well-qualified and experienced Learning Support Teacher, to join the Student Support Services Team. Particular experience with Middle and High School aged students is sought. This role involves supporting students who require short term learning interventions or those with identified learning differences, to access the curriculum with classroom and test accomodations and strategies. Essential to this role are excellent communication skills, flexibility and the desire to collaborate with colleagues across the Middle and High School phase to deliver world class support.

Roles and Responsibilities

Wellbeing

• A commitment to student wellbeing;
• Working to ensure that student safety, child protection and student wellbeing are the number one priority;
• Have a vigilance for, and commitment to the wellbeing of those that we work alongside with;
• Work with key school leaders and HR colleagues to ensure that HR policies and the NAE Code of Conduct are adhered to;
• Ensure that the BIS Houston is an environment where all staff feel respected, included, valued and that they belong.

Engagement and Interaction

• Sets high expectations for students; inspiring, motivating and challenging students to achieve excellent progress and ambitious outcomes.
• Represents the school’s values in every interaction with students, parents and colleagues.
• Demonstrates the highest levels of integrity, ethics and standards of personal and professional conduct
• Actively and enthusiastically contributes beyond the classroom in the wider context of the school community.
• Acts as an advocate for the school in the wider community
• Participates in all aspects of our learning programme, in line with school policy that assist in growing the school and are linked to the agreed learning programme
• Assists in growing the school, share ideas, attending events and have a positive relationship with the MAC Team.
• Can demonstrate an ongoing record of keeping up to date with teaching/coaching best practice
• Reflects on their own practice, is open to feedback and dedicated to developing professionally.

• Participates in all aspects of our learning programme, in line with school policy that assist in growing the school and are linked to the agreed learning programme
• Assists in growing the school, share ideas, attending events and have a positive relationship with the MAC Team.
• Can demonstrate an ongoing record of keeping up to date with teaching/coaching best practice
• Reflects on their own practice, is open to feedback and dedicated to developing professionally.

Teaching and Learning

• Has experience and the skills to deliver high quality teaching at Middle and High School level
• Has experience of working with students with identified learning differences, IEPs and accomodations
• Experience with executive functioning skills development and an understanding of SpLDs (such as dyslexia, dyscalculia etc.) are desirable
• Participates in all aspects of our learning programme, in line with school policy that assist in growing the school and are linked to the agreed learning programme

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Teaching Qualification
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience in SEN/Learning Support
• IGCSE and IB Curriculum experience is desirable
• Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures
• Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks. 

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Life Insurance
• Employee discount 

Selection Process

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years. We welcome applications from suitable persons from all diverse backgrounds. Please note, we reserve the right to make an appointment sooner to the right candidate and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.