Learning Support Coordinator

• Advocate for learning support program and students
• Ensure a consistent whole-school approach to meeting the academic needs of students with learning challenges
• Supervise the universal screening of all elementary school students three times each year and collate results to be sent to teachers
• Facilitate the identification, referral, and evaluation of students who may need Learning Support services
• Delegate individual students to Learning Support staff, facilitate Learning Support timetable, and monitor individual workloads
• Meet regularly with individual Learning Support staff and support them in the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of services
• Organize weekly or bi-weekly Learning Support department meetings
• Ensure up-to-date documentation of all students receiving Learning Support services
• Communicate regularly with Elementary and Secondary Principals
• Communicate and collaborate with other members of the Student Support Services (i.e. Wellness, Health, Child Safety) when necessary to ensure holistic support of students
• With input from others in the department, consider and request appropriate purchases as necessary
• Review and update Learning Support policies and procedures as necessary
• Assist in connecting, collaborating, and communicating with potential outside specialists when necessary and appropriate
• Together with the Learning Assessment Specialist (internal or external), evaluate whether or not a student qualifies for a Cambridge, SAT, and/or ACT accommodation, consulting with the examination board as necessary
• Communicate with the Cambridge Assessment Coordinator to ensure students are registered for appropriate accommodations on Cambridge Examinations.
• Communicate with the Guidance Counselor to ensure students are registered for and receive appropriate accommodations on the SAT, ACT, or other external exams.
• Organize trainings (together with the Learning Support team) for staff and parents to increase awareness of learning differences and how to support students in the classroom and at home.

Duties & Responsibilities: Wider School Environment

• Participate in student chapel regularly
• Participate in school activities outside of class time according to interest and need
• Actively supervise students during breaks and before/after school as scheduled
• Comply with reasonable directions given by a supervisor/principal/leadership

Bingham Academy Staff Code

• Adhere to Bingham Academy’s values and behaviors as defined in The Bingham Way
• Maintain a tidy standard of attire appropriate to working in a school
• Respect issues of confidentiality and privacy
• Follow school policies and guidelines at all times
• Be fully supportive of the mission, vision and the philosophy of the school
• Adhere to the Bingham Academy work culture guidelines

Ministry Fundamentals for All Staff

• Culture
  • Be an ambassador and advocate for Bingham Culture as laid out in the Bingham Culture Guidelines
  • Attend staff devotions regularly
  • In first year of service, participate in the Bingham Institute
• Communication
  • Facilitate open, engaging and positive communication between students, parents and staff
  • Facilitate appropriate communication boundaries with parents
• Discipleship
  • Intentionally strive to engage in meaningful, discipleship relationships within the Bingham community, impacting both truth and life, for the purpose of building up others in their faith.

Terms of Employment: 

• Working hours’………………………………
• Holidays ……………………………
• When sick or in an emergency you will inform your supervisor………………….
• Except for emergencies, do not use your personal phone to check social media etc. while on duty
• The rules and regulations in the employee /Staff handbook are part of the terms of employment
• Maintain proper certification (ie. ACSI certifications, teaching licenses, etc.) in order to keep your work permit