Learning Support Teacher (Maternity Coverage -23 Feb to 12 Jun 2026)

CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An international school in Singapore is seeking a Learning Support Teacher for maternity cover from February to June 2026. The role involves collaboration with classroom teachers, planning personalized learning adjustments, and providing direct support to students with additional learning needs. Candidates should hold a relevant degree, a teaching credential, and have at least two years of full-time teaching experience. Experience in international schools and special needs education is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of full-time teaching experience.
• Courses or certificate in supporting students with learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to assess and support learning.
• Plan and monitor adjustments for students with learning needs.
• Provide direct support through various strategies.

Skills

Collaboration with classroom teachers

Assessment and evaluation for learning

Modeling tailored learning programmes

Providing professional advice to teachers

Education

BA in a relevant field

Teaching credential

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Learning Support Teacher. Maternity Cover February - June 2026. Reports to: Division Principal, Head of Inclusion. Division: Primary School.

Main Working Relationships

Learning Support Teacher works within whole school initiatives to improve outcomes for students with additional learning and support needs. The role is a member of the student support services team and works closely with the school psychologist, counsellors, administration, grade level leads, health and ELL departments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with classroom teacher to support assessment for learning and identify specific learning support needs.
• Identify specific learning support needs through analysis of assessment, referring to classroom performance and assessment, informal assessments, screening and psychological assessments and recommendations.
• Plan, implement, model, monitor and evaluate teaching practices for students with additional learning support needs.
• Plan, implement, model, monitor and evaluate personalized adjustments for learning where required, with the classroom teacher, student and/or parent or caregiver.
• Model exemplary practice when tailoring adjusted learning programmes for students with additional learning needs.
• Maintain documentation for each student receiving additional learning support, including PLPs, reports and programming.
• Provide direct support for students with additional learning support needs through a range of strategies, including direct instruction, delivery of adjusted learning programmes, assessment and monitoring of progress, covering social integration, language and communication, literacy, numeracy and behaviour.
• Provide professional specialist advice, support and mentoring to classroom teachers on catering to diverse learning needs and on partnership with families to maximize learning opportunities at school and home.
• Provide professional specialist advice and assistance to the school’s support services team regarding students with additional learning needs and support professional learning for classroom teachers and school learning support teachers.
• Design and facilitate professional learning for classroom teachers to address current trends in necessary supports to ensure consistent implementation of interventions and supports.
• Ensure the safety and well‑being of all students in accordance with CIS administrative policies and divisional procedures.
• Know, understand and support the school’s Mission, Vision, Core Values and Learning Principles.
• Participate in the Individual Work Plan process (IWP) and meet expectations outlined in the CIS Teacher Job Description, CIS Teacher Standards and CIS IB Programme Expectations for Teachers.
• Solicit feedback from parents or students via survey and develop and implement an Individual Work Plan (IWP) that supports the Division Work Plan.
• Reflect individually and collaboratively (IWP meetings with Principal) on the IWP components and provide feedback on the IWP process to school administrators.
• Be actively involved in special events (Carnival, Talent Shows, Exhibition, etc.) and provide coaching as required and based on skill set.
• Participate in one school committee each year, complete the classroom inventory record and be dependable and prepared for class (materials set up and ready).
• Contribute to community building (IWP).

Required Qualifications

• BA in a relevant field.
• Teaching credential.
• Minimum two years experience as a full‑time teacher.
• Courses and/or certificate in working with students with learning support needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Postgraduate studies in learning support/special needs education.
• International school experience.
• Two years employed as a Learning Support teacher.