Working closely with the Vice Principal, Inclusion Learning Leader and teaching staff, the Lower School Learning Support Teacher is responsible for supporting students’ learning needs. Answering directly to the Lower School Vice Principal, the Learning Support Teacher will also be a member of the Lower School Inclusion Team (LSIT).
• Assess barriers to learning of currently enrolled students and provide consultative support for classroom teachers, students, and families.
• Provide direct, consultative, or monitoring support for students.
• Implement and review systems to identify the needs of students.
• Work collaboratively with the Guidance Counseling Team.
• Ensure the implementation of support for identified students based on the RTI tiered model.
• Ensure students receive their accommodation stated on internal and external assessments.
• Communicate with families regarding recommended levels of support and interventions.
• Serve as the case manager for students whose identified barriers are primarily learning or academics.
• Monitor student progress.
• Support the cognitive and adaptive development of students needing remedial or extension support.
• Contribute to the planning, delivery and modification of curricular units with careful attention to differentiated instruction.
• Implement an effective collaborative programme within the mainstream classroom (UDL and differentiated instruction).
• Work collaboratively with the grade level/subject department teams.
• Offering consultative support to members of the grade level/subject department teams.
• Actively seek and participate in professional development opportunities related to their role.
• Seek and act upon constructive feedback and advice.
• Fluency in both English and Mandarin Chinese is highly desirable.
CDNIS reserves the right to make an appointment at any time, even before the deadline mentioned if an exceptional candidate is identified early in the process. For this reason, interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest possible time.
Safety is Our First Priority
CDNIS believes that every child has the right to grow up in a healthy, safe, secure and supportive environment. As an institution CDNIS prioritises and promotes child protection above all else and adopts a strict zero tolerance policy towards the mistreatment or abuse of children.
CDNIS supports the International Task Force on Child Protection (ITFCP) Reports and Recommendations and we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruitment practices with specific attention to Child Protection.
As part of our safer recruitment procedures, CDNIS conducts pre-employment reference checks before confirming any appointment. Furthermore, CDNIS requests all successful candidates to undergo criminal record checks at their local police and/or Sexual Conviction Record Check (SCRC) in Hong Kong.
Benefits
Number of Contract Days
190
Starting Salary Range
From HK$721,000 (2 years experience) to HK$967,000 inclusive of gratuity and special allowance
Taxes
15%
Moving Allowance
One-off relocation allowance of up to HK$30,000
Dependent Opportunities
Tuition fee subsidy* for teaching staff children (80% reduction in tuition fees and 100% on capital levy for up to 2 students per teacher/teaching couple from Early Years 2 (Age 4) to Grade 12, provided there are available student spaces as per the school's current staff tuition policy, pending admission acceptance). *Tuition fee subsidy refers to subsidy given for tuition fee, annual capital levy, application and entry fees. No subsidy is given for IB exam fees, 1:1 laptop program, tech fee, experience/CAS week, school trips, bus or food services, or other incidental fees/cost.
Medical
Group medical insurance coverage (world-wide) for teachers and their spouses under 65 years of age and up to 2 children)
Dental
Optional. HK$818 / year for basic coverage (2023/2024)
Other
- Group life insurance coverage (up to 2 times annual basic salary)
- Sick leave (100% sick leave up to 20 days per year)
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