Student Support Personal Learning Assistant (PLA)

We are looking to hire for the position of Student Support Personal Learning Assistant (PLA), according to the following skills and qualifications.

Position Details

Position Name: Student Support Personal Learning Assistant (PLA)

Reports to: Director of Student Support Services

Time commitment: Full-time

The position

Responsible for supporting individual students with successful integration into a general education environment. The PLA should be an experienced educator familiar with working collaboratively in a classroom to support the behavioral, academic and safety needs of individual students.

School Mission

International School Nido de Aguilas empowers learners to CONNECT authentically, EXPLORE with curiosity, and ACT with purpose.

School Core Values

Suitable candidates will demonstrate our core values of

Kindness • Respect • Responsibility • Integrity• Belonging • Positivity

Portrait of a Nido Learner

Nido Learners are

Connectors

Thinkers

Inquirers

Designers

Changemakers

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Occupational Therapy or a related field

Training and experience working with students with both behavioral and learning needs

Ability to work collaboratively in a group setting, coordinating with the classroom teacher and others such as the school counselor

Ability to communicate clearly with external providers such as Speech/Language Therapists or Occupational Therapists.

Proficient in Written and Spoken English and Spanish

Interest in working with students who may have physical, emotional, behavioral and/or safety concerns

Skills, Attitudes, and Dispositions

Ability to connect with young children, communicating clearly and kindly with them

Excellent human relations skills in order to communicate effectively with both host country and international parents

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Provide written feedback to parents on identified goals.

Maintain confidentiality

Maintain continuity in the provision of services for students who require 1:1 support

Participate in case management meetings

Help students with social skill building—such as making eye contact, appropriate responses to the conversation, acknowledging others, etc

Assist student with self-regulation

Facilitate student interaction with other students during assigned group work

Assist student in accessing classroom curriculum, activities and assignments, including frontloading behavioral expectations

Accompany the student during breaks and other social settings to reinforce appropriate interactions with other students

Work Environment

Physical demands may include supervising breaks, supporting students in multiple classroom and school activities (Homeroom, PE, Library/Media Center) and other environments as needed.

International School Nido de Aguilas is an equal opportunity employer. We thrive on being a diverse environment and seek the best talents who will contribute to generating an inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their gender, age, religion, race, ethnicity, marital status, cultural background, sexual orientation, languages, abilities, or any other personal characteristic.

International School Nido de Aguilas is committed to promoting a safe and secure environment by following, enforcing and constantly improving our child safeguarding policy.