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Learning Support Assistant Teacher (1 Elementary, 1 Middle High School) (expired)

Company
Canadian Academy
Job ID
148456
Location
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Post date
Mar 14, 2023
Industry
Education / Teaching
Function
Licensed, Certified Teacher, Professor
Work Type
Contract / Experienced (Non-Manager)
Salary
¥350,000 ~ ¥350,000 / Month

Requirements

  • English: Native level (preferred)
  • Must currently reside in Japan

Description

Learning Support Assistants are expected to be fully aware of, and align their beliefs, values and educational practices with the Mission and Vision statements of Canadian Academy, as well as the CA Learning Principles, protocols, and programs that frame the conditions for learning. Learning Support Assistants are primarily responsible for the students on their caseload. These may be students being overseen by the learning support or EAL department. However, their strategies and support may also benefit the learning of other students in the class.

Desired Qualifications:
・Experience working with students in a school environment
・Appropriate certification and training in the field of education
・Ability to collaborate effectively as well as build positive working relationships within the school community
・Ability to respond positively and with resilience to quick or unexpected changes in circumstances
・Ability to communicate effectively with leadership, faculty, parents and students
・Ability to develop and maintain documentation relevant to student learnings

Roles and Responsibilities:
・Assists the teacher and the student to implement the Individual Education Plan (IEP), Action Plan (AP) or EAL goals
・Supports and contributes to the teacher's differentiation of tasks and assessments to meet students’ needs at an individual level
・Maintains appropriate records of their caseload students' support enabling effective communication of student progress to teachers and parents
・Understands and follows the norms of collaboration at Canadian Academy
・Attends and contributes to the grade-level or other relevant team meetings and activities as an advocate of their caseload students
・Works alongside classroom teachers by assisting in the teaching, assessment, and recording of student progress
・When appropriate, supports student(s) outside scheduled class, to provide targeted instruction or tasks in the areas of need
・When appropriate, assist the Student Services Team in the development of an Individual Education Plan (IEP), Action Plan (AP) or EAL goals
・Participates in faculty meetings and Professional Development as appropriate or as requested by the Principal
・Supervises CA students when requested by the Principal

Essential Agreements for Learning Support Assistants:
・Learning Support Assistants are under the supervision of CA Leadership and recruited at CA's discretion.
・The CA faculty case manager is the main point of contact for job-related advice, support, and direction.
・The Elementary School Principal is the main point of contact for contractual matters such as attendance, planned absences, duties, etc.
・The CA faculty case manager will arrange the initial meetings with the classroom teacher, the ・Learning Support Assistant, and the parent(s) as necessary to clarify expectations, roles and responsibilities.
・The CA faculty case manager will communicate with the Learning Support Assistant on a daily basis, and if needed facilitates or mediates meetings between the LSA and teacher or LSA and parents.
・The Learning Support Assistant does not serve as a clerical assistant or substitute for the classroom teacher.
・The teacher is primarily responsible for the design of learning activities for each class/session. ・The teacher should plan with the LSA in mind, however, the LSA may not always be available for the planning period due to support commitments. Where possible, the LSA would plan with the teacher.

Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection and safeguarding.

Last modified on March 31, 2023

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