Elementary School Learning Support Teacher

Dar Essalam American School (DAS) in Rabat, Morocco, is seeking an Elementary School Learning Support Teacher to join its international team starting August 2027. The role focuses on promoting an inclusive learning environment where students with diverse learning needs can access the curriculum, develop independence, and achieve academic and personal goals.

Main Tasks

Teaching and Learning

• Conduct formal and informal educational assessments to identify student needs and strengths.
• Coordinate and implement individualized support plans with clear goals, accommodations, and modifications.
• Deliver targeted, evidence-informed literacy and numeracy interventions individually, in small groups, and through in-class support.
• Monitor and document progress, reviewing plans regularly and adjusting support based on evidence.
• Support linguistically diverse learners in collaboration with EAL staff, counselors, and the student support team.

Students and School Culture

• Build respectful, trusting relationships with students to support participation, belonging, confidence, and independence.
• Maintain accurate records, clear routines, and active supervision while applying agreed behavior procedures.
• Follow safeguarding, professional boundaries, health and safety, and incident reporting procedures while protecting student confidentiality.

Collaboration and Community

• Collaborate with homeroom and specialist teachers, teaching assistants, counselors, EAL staff, and external professionals.
• Serve as a resource for colleagues through consultation, modeling, and guidance on inclusive practice.
• Communicate student needs, progress, and concerns to families and the Elementary School Principal.
• Contribute to team meetings, professional learning, curriculum development, and the Major Learning Plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education or a related field and a recognized teaching certification or credential in Special Education (Master's degree preferred).
• Five or more years of successful teaching experience, including relevant experience supporting elementary students with diverse learning needs.
• Strong knowledge of educational assessment, individualized support planning, evidence-informed literacy and numeracy interventions, differentiation, accommodations, and inclusive classroom practice.
• Strong English communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Integrity, warmth, empathy, approachability, initiative, and a student-centered approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding, professional ethics, and ongoing professional learning.
• International school experience is desirable.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in international or culturally diverse environments.
• Familiarity with technology-based educational solutions.
• Proficiency in French and/or Arabic is an advantage.

Work Conditions

• Location: Rabat, Morocco.
• Type: Full-time.
• Academic Year: 2027-2029.