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The
Learning Support Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the provision of
learning support to students with additional needs. They will work with
teachers, parents, and learning Support Assistants (LSA’s) to provide
targeted support, accommodations and adaptations to enable students to
succeed academically and reach their full potential.
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Key responsibilities:
- Develop
and implement strategies for identifying and assessing students with
additional learning needs
- Liaise
with teachers, parents, and LSA’s to provide targeted support for
students with additional needs
- Develop
and deliver professional development opportunities for teachers to
enhance their knowledge and skills in providing support for students
with additional needs
- Develop
and maintain records of students with additional needs and ensure that
their needs are reviewed and addressed regularly
- Provide
support and guidance to Learning Support Assistants, ensuring that they
are appropriately trained and equipped to provide high-quality support
to students
- Work
with the Curriculum Coordinator to develop policies and procedures
related to learning support
- Draft
Individual Educational Plans for students with additional needs and
ensure the implementation of these plans
- Plan,
coordinate and conduct parent meetings to discuss IEPs and track progress
of children receiving Learning Support including all other stakeholders
e.g teachers, LSA’s etc
- Interview
LSAs on behalf of families and manage LSA agreements between the school,
LSAs and parents
- Maintain
LSA records e.g. LSA Files, Appraisals, Agreements, etc
- Scheduling
of meetings, allocation of workloads and follow up with the rest of the
LSS team (Secondary)
- Day
to day management of LSS Departmental activities
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Educational Requirements: Minimum education
level required to perform this job
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- Bachelor's
degree in Education, Child Psychology or related field
- Additional
qualifications in Special Education, Learning Support or related field
preferred
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Related Job experience: Number of years and
nature of previous work experience required to successfully perform the job
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- Minimum
of 3 years experience in a Learning Support or Special Education role
- Experience
in developing and implementing strategies for identifying and addressing
additional learning needs in students
- Experience
in working collaboratively with teachers, parents and LSA’s to provide
support for students with additional needs
- Experience
in providing professional development opportunities for teachers
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