The role of the Learning Support Teacher at Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKESK) is crucial for supporting the academic, social, and emotional needs of students within the school, specifically those with mild-to-moderate learning needs. This role involves identifying, assessing, supporting, monitoring, and evaluating students’ specific learning needs. The teacher will work closely with classroom teachers to co-plan, co-teach, and assess students to meet varying needs, playing a pivotal role in developing collaborative relationships with administrators, teachers, and parents to create individual learning plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess students’ abilities and learning requirements and craft appropriate teaching plans.
- Find engaging activities to teach skills and adapt learning materials to students’ needs.
- Keep track of and reflect on students’ progress.
- Design Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) for children with learning needs.
- Monitor children’s behavioural patterns and arrange appropriate interventions if needed.
- Manage classroom crises and resolve conflict.
- Collaborate with teachers and parents to track students’ progress.
- Inform parents about their children’s performance and potential problems.
- Establish and maintain a record of completed planners.
- Ensure that essential agreements for all areas are formulated in collaboration with the staff.
Qualifications and Skills
- Proven experience as a Special Education Teacher or a relevant role.
- Diploma in special education certificate.
- Teachers Service Commission (TSC) registration certificate (if in Kenya).
- Certificate of good conduct.
- Good knowledge of current special education topics and methodologies.
- Experience working with children with a wide range of abilities.
- Ability to create Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs).
- A patient, resourceful, and resilient personality.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a multicultural collaborative team and environment.
- Be conversant with the use of technology as a teaching and learning tool.
