Learning Support Teacher

• Collaborate with classroom teachers to support a wide range of learning profiles, strengths, and needs across the curriculum.
• Design and implement targeted support strategies for students identified through psycho-educational assessments and school-based identification processes.
• Provide learning support through a range of approaches, including assistive and instructional technologies, small-group or individual intervention, and in-class or consultative support.
• Support the consistent implementation of accommodations and instructional strategies across learning environments.
• Monitor student progress using data-informed practices aligned with RTI and MTSS, and adjust strategies in collaboration with teachers, families, and learning services colleagues.
• Work closely with the Director of Learning Services and divisional leadership to ensure alignment between learning support strategies and students’ academic, social, and emotional needs.
• Contribute to the identification, monitoring, and ongoing support of students with documented learning needs and/or exceptional learning profiles.
• Support the ongoing development and evolution of SJK’s learning services program.
• Collaborate as part of a coordinated, whole-school team of Learning Support Teachers within an emerging integrative model of support.
• Support parents and caregivers with practical strategies to reinforce learning, organization, self-regulation, and independence at home.
• Design and facilitate workshops for students focused on learning strategies, executive functioning, self-advocacy, and learner agency.
• Contribute to parent education events, guest speakers, and school-wide learning resources related to learning variability and personalized learning.
• Support continuity of learning through key developmental and grade transitions, including between divisions and from SJK to post-secondary education
• Participate in collaborative meetings with teachers and families to develop, review, and refine meaningful learning strategies and plans.
• Develop and maintain Learning Support Plans for students with psycho-educational assessments and/or identified exceptional learning needs.
• Ensure timely, clear communication with faculty regarding student strategies, accommodations, and progress.
• Support families’ understanding of learning differences and the ways SJK partners with parents to support student growth over time.
• Participate fully in the life of the School, including divisional events, open houses, co-curricular activities, and special events.
• Work as a member of the assigned division, with responsibilities consistent with other faculty members (e.g., supervision, trips, events).
• Engage in ongoing professional learning to remain current with research and best practices in inclusive education, learning variability, and learning support.
• Support, articulate, and advance SJK’s mission, strategic priorities, and commitment to student wellbeing and learning.
• Undertake other responsibilities reasonably assigned by the Head of School or designate.

• May carry a limited teaching load, as determined annually by the Deputy Head of School, aligned with school needs and the learning services portfolio.
• Models exemplary instructional practice, assessment, and classroom culture in any teaching assignment, consistent with IB principles and SJK expectations.

• Bachelor of Education or equivalent, with membership in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers, with an additional qualification in Special Education Part 1.
• Master’s degree in education, Special Education (Specialist), Inclusive Education, Educational Psychology, Curriculum & Instruction is an asset.
• Additional qualifications or professional learning in Special Education Part 2, Learning Support, Inclusive Education, or Educational Assessment are an asset.
• Demonstrated experience supporting diverse learners.
• Strong working knowledge of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Response to Intervention (RTI), and/or Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) frameworks, with experience applying these approaches in practice.
• Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary teams (e.g., Learning Support, Guidance, Student Wellbeing, external professionals) as part of a coordinated student support process.
• Strong understanding of Ontario curriculum and assessment practices, with the ability to support differentiated instruction and accommodations.
• Experience in an IB PYP, MYP, and/or DP environment and familiarity with IB approaches to inclusion and learner variability is preferred.
• Experience or knowledge of supporting students with psycho-educational assessments, including translating recommendations into classroom strategies and Learning Support Plans.
• Experience contributing to school-wide or multi-year teaching and learning initiatives, particularly those related to inclusive practice or learning services redesign.
• Proficiency with student information systems, learning management systems, and data tools used to track interventions, accommodations, and student progress.
• A demonstrated commitment to student-centred, equity-minded, and inclusive educational practices, aligned with CAIS and IB values.
• High professional integrity, discretion, and sound judgment when working with sensitive student, family, and staff information.

• A positive, enthusiastic, and encouraging approach to learning and all aspects of school life
• A deep understanding of the challenges students with learning differences may face
• A collaborative and solution-focused, strength-based disposition, with a passion for teaching
• Excellent interpersonal, intercultural communication and organizational skills
• A proven ability to build a caring rapport with students
• Effective communication with students, parents, and colleagues
• An ability to instruct using a range of differentiated teaching strategies and assistive technology
• A dynamic, dedicated team player with a strong work ethic
• The capacity to contribute to SJK’s Co-Curricular and Student Leadership Programs
• A willingness to learn, and commitment to personal and professional growth and development

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