Secondary Inclusion Specialist

 
Vacancy
Secondary Inclusion Specialist
Start date: School Year 25/26
0.8 - 1.0 FTE
Contract: Temporary contract with view on a permanent contract
 
We are International School Utrecht
ISU is a warm and welcoming community brought together by a single purpose: to inspire our students with a passion for lifelong learning and to equip them with the tools to achieve excellence for themselves and the global community they will live in. Uncovering and defining talent is at the heart of our educational mission.
 
Our core values
Curiosity
As an IB world continuum school, ISU offers high quality education through inquiry-based learning, inspiring student curiosity, lifelong learning, and agency.
 
Compassion
ISU is an inclusive school where everyone is welcome and can be who they want to be. We understand that there are multiple perspectives, and we respect each other’s differences.
 
Connection
Our ISU community is not defined by borders but exists in connections. To us, connection means belonging, feeling involved, and making links between learning and life.
 
Who we are
We are an IB continuum school offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). We are a communtiy of around 1100 students and 185 staff members from all over world.  ISU is a member of the Dutch International Schools (DIS), a group of government-subsidised schools providing internationally oriented primary and/or secondary education. As such, ISU is part of two collaborating school boards, SPO Utrecht (primary) and Nuovo Scholen (secondary).
 
Role of the Inclusion Specialist
International School Utrecht is looking to recruit an enthusiastic inclusion specialist with a specialisation in dyslexia and executive functioning skills. The inclusion specialist is an educator who works to support teachers to teach and students to learn. The inclusion specialists design, monitor, and deliver interventions designed for the student’s development. 
 
Qualifications and experience

• Relevant learning support qualification or equivalent in the field of education or psychology
• A solid understanding of a wide range of evidence-based learning support and social-emotional interventions used in a school setting
• Proven experience working in a school setting, preferably in a support role
• Excellent communication skills in both spoken and written English
• Willingness to work closely and collaboratively in a strong team and able to work independently
• Demonstrates professionalism, commitment, integrity, and perseverance
• Be culturally competent with an internationally minded attitude

 
Responsibilities
Provides support to students and their families by:

• Provide support to students based on student needs
• Provide individual or small group intervention when required
• As part of the inclusion team, plan and deliver evidence-based interventions and monitor progress
• Regularly, monitor and evaluate the progress toward meeting goals of individual or groups of students and adjust supports as needed

 
Provides support to teachers and parents/guardians of the students they support by:

• Support teacher(s) through sharing expertise; particularly with accommodating diversity and differentiation
• Support teachers in applying specific teaching materials in meeting the needs of students with additional needs
• Participates in meetings with parents/guardians as needed
• Discuss student’s needs and learning strategies
• Provide suggestions to parents as partner in their child’s education as needed

 
Teaching, learning and inclusion practices:

• Maintain professional competency through on-going professional development
• Acquire information and research, current intervention strategies to address various learning needs
• Establish and develop an effective working relationship with team members
• Establish in collaboration with the inclusion team, a system of files, records and documentation that is professional, efficient and accountable
• Contribute to the development and review of school policies and practices related to student support and inclusion

We offer

• A very welcoming staff community who get together regularly outside of school
• An induction programme for new starters
• Onboarding guidance
• Professional development
• An attractive package with benefits (with a 13th month and holiday benefits)
• An attractive package with benefits (Collective Labour Agreement CAO)
• Salary in line with Collective Labour Agreement (CAO)

 
Please apply via out website: https://www.isutrecht.nl/vacancies
Please note that your application will only be considered if you have a permit or visa to work in the Netherlands. If you are interested in this position and meet the criteria, please provide a full CV with three references and a letter up to two pages, detailing your experience.
 
International School Utrecht is committed to ensuring a safe learning environment that supports child protection. We require a police clearance certificate as well as three confidential references.