Stiftelsen International School Telemark

Porsgrunn

Richard Caffyn

Principal

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IST is looking for several learning support teachers for August 2026.
These posts will be for up to 100% as a specialist learning support teacher working with specific students. The position will be to plan, teach and manage work with statemented students in Grades 1 to 10 and will begin from mid-August 2025.
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Qualifications
Bachelor&#39;s degree in teaching primary or secondary students; Specialist training in Learning Support
Preferable qualifications: BA in Special Education, English as a Second language (ESL), Reading Specialist Certificate
Experience
Relevant primary or secondary teaching experience. Experience working with diverse student groups, learning abilities and challenges. Knowledge of learning support teaching and methods.
Knowledge and experience in international schools or in an international/English language structure an advantage.
 
The successful applicant would need to have an up-to-date police certificate, be fully qualified as a teacher, and if trained from outside Norway need NOKUT approval for teaching in Norway:
https://www.nokut.no/en/foreign-education/
Please apply with a letter of application outlying your skills, experience and interest in the position and school, and include your most recent CV and three references. Deadline for applications is Tursday 19th June 2025.
Send applications to: principal&#64;istelemark.no or contact for further information about the position.
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<h2>Arbeidsoppgaver</h2>
Each post will include the following areas of responsibility:
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Teaching and working with SEN/LS students
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Support and assistance with the management and leadership of SEN/LS
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Case managing student referrals, assessment, testing and documentation
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Leading and running student cases and IEP meetings
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Documentation and liaison with parents and external organisations
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Assessment and student monitoring of progress
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Teaching reading to beginning and struggling readers.
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Assist in improvement strategies for struggling readers.
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Development and implementation of literacy improvement plan
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Meet with literacy and math coordinators.
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Conduct pre- and post-testing using standardized tests for each student
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Demonstrate competency in all subject areas
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Participate in the identification of students with possible disabilities
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Provide direct student instruction
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Collaborate with grade level and subject teachers and LS coordinators
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Plans lessons that reflect accommodations and modifications for individual differences.
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Implements positive behavioural interventions and supports with discipline management procedures.
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Employs a variety of instructional techniques incorporating current technology.
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Differentiates instruction for students with disabilities by employing a variety of instructional strategies.
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Differentiate instruction for students with language deficits (English, Norwegian)
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Engages students in work that develops thinking skills.
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<h2>Vi tilbyr</h2>
The positions will benefit from a competitive teachers&#39; salary and relocation allowance. This position would benefit someone enthusiastic about a permanent teaching post in an exciting, growing and forward-thinking international IB school in Norway.
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