HS Learning Support & Assessment Specialist

frenchamericaninternationalschool; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The International School of San Francisco is seeking a High School Learning Support Assistant to manage assessments for students with accommodations and support the HS team in meeting deadlines. This role focuses on organizing testing, proactive communication, and maintaining a calm learning environment in the Student Success Center.

You will work closely with teachers, learning specialists, and advisors to ensure accurate records, proper accommodations, and smooth operation of Saturday School

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating assessments for students with accommodations.
• Familiarity with school testing procedures and test security.
• Ability to communicate with staff and families about late work and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with classroom teachers, learning specialists, and students to organize, schedule, and supervise testing for students with specific accommodations.
• Stay apprised of specific accommodations for each student and support the learning specialist in communicating with classroom teachers regarding accommodations.
• Collaborate with the Dean of Students, classroom teachers, and advisors to support accountability for students with late work and missing assessments.
• Use Blackbaud and Toddle to access and cross-check reports on missing work.
• Support faculty, advisors, the Dean, and the learning specialist in communicating with students and families regarding late work and missed assessments, including expectations for attendance at study hall and Saturday School.
• Organize and supervise testing for students who have missed assessments, including ensuring test security and communicating proactively with faculty and staff.
• With classroom teachers and the learning specialist, provide instructions to substitute teachers regarding assessment procedures and student accommodations.
• Provide instructions for Saturday School supervisors regarding assessments as well as work to be completed during each session.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance in the Student Success Center, assigned study hall, and Saturday School.
• Assist the learning specialist in completing required documentation for accommodations on standardized testing.
• Maintain functionality and manage security for the devices used by the Student Success Center to provide accommodations for students, ensuring smooth functioning of those devices.
• Maintain secure storage and record-keeping for loaner devices and chargers.
• Ensure supervision in the HS Learning Commons after school hours, either by providing coverage or by organizing colleagues to do so.
• Proctor standardized testing as assigned.
• Maintain a positive, calm testing environment for students in the Student Success Center and study hall.
• Interact with students using a growth and asset-based approach and support the development of executive function skills.
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills with adolescents

Independent & team work

Eligibility to work in the U.S.

French language knowledge

Tools

Blackbaud

Toddle

Student devices management

Job description

The International School of San Francisco is seeking a High School Learning Support Assistant to manage assessments for students with accommodations and support the HS team in meeting deadlines. This role focuses on organizing testing, proactive communication, and maintaining a calm learning environment in the Student Success Center.

You will work closely with teachers, learning specialists, and advisors to ensure accurate records, proper accommodations, and smooth operation of Saturday School