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The Learning Specialist is part of a multidisciplinary team that collaborates with classroom teachers to deliver a multi-tiered system of support. The Learning Support students in small groups or individually. The children are in grades 2-3-4; have mild-moderate learning disabilities and others are “flex” students who receive short-term intervention support. The Learning Specialists are key members of the LS Student Support Team, which consists of the educational psychologist, speech/language therapists, literacy specialist, counselor and EAL teacher.
Please note that this position is a one-year FTC starting in August 2025.
Summary of duties
- Provide direct remedial service to children, 4-7 times per cycle, both inclusion and pull-out
- Write AIEPs for each student in the Specific Learning disabilities program write student reports per term and enter up-to-date information on the K-12 Student Support Services database
- Conduct formal and informal assessments, collate and enter scores into the database for monitoring trends
- Liaise and collaborate with classroom teachers, other specialists, and parents regularly
- Serve as referral liaison and differentiation consultant to a specific grade level and classes
- Participate actively in all Lower School and K12 Student Support Team meetings
- Take responsibility for the safety and well-being of all students at all times
- Participate in regular, purposeful pedagogy meetings and in professional development sessions
- Participate actively in the life of the School, through attendance at events, committee membership and leadership of extracurricular activities
- Any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the Supervisor
- Administer assessments for admissions and participate in file reviews
Selection criteria
Essential qualifications/experience:
- Degree in Special Education or related field
- Substantive and demonstrable teaching experience, preferably in a similar role
- Outstanding collaborative skills and a desire to work in a team-focused environment
- Recent significant training in the identification and support of language-based learning disabilities
- Training and experience in cultural competency initiatives to support diversity, equity and inclusion in the classroom, department and workplace
- Significant recent professional development in current intervention programs, assessment, and identification of learning differences
- Demonstrably strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent technology skills; up-to-date knowledge of current trends in classroom technology
- Willingness to contribute to school life outside of the classroom
- A proven commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children
Desirable qualifications/experience:
- Experience as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge and understanding of international, American and/or independent school communities
This position description is current at the date shown but following consultation may be changed to reflect or anticipate changes in the role that are commensurate with the job title and salary.
The American School in London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All new appointments will be subject to appropriate checks: Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS enhanced), Disqualification by Association Self-Declaration, Declaration of Criminal Record, checks against the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) Prohibition List (Teacher Status Checks) including Identity, Address, Date of Birth, a Full Employment History, Right to Work in the UK, overseas checks where applicable, at least 2 references (one with current or most recent employer, where appropriate) and original documentation of Qualifications (where appropriate). For positions into Senior Management a Prohibition from Management Check (s128 Directive) will also be undertaken.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
ASL is dedicated to fostering courageous global citizenship in a diverse and inclusive school environment. In our international community, we aspire for the cultures and backgrounds of our employees to mirror those of our families and student body, and we enthusiastically welcome applications from candidates who bring diverse life experiences, perspectives and skills. Educators with knowledge of global education and prospective applicants for any position who are committed to diversity and inclusion are particularly welcome to apply. The American School in London will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, maternity or parental status, or any other legally recognised protected basis under local law.
