Learning Diversity Specialist Secondary Tijdelijk met uitzicht op vast

FTE: 0.8 FTE

Salarisschaal: Tijdelijk met uitzicht op vast

“Learning is at the heart of everything we do.”

The Amsterdam International Community School (AICS) is a growing international school in Amsterdam. We are urgently looking for enthusiastic, collaborative, and knowledgeable colleagues to join our team.

Learning Diversity Specialist Secondary
Max. € 4,164,- | 4 days per week | Starting asap | Amsterdam

Does this job suit you?
As a qualified specialist in one or more areas of student support (remedial education, inclusive education) at secondary level, you support students with many different academic, social and emotional needs, coming from different cultural backgrounds and countries. You analyze a diversity of learning issues and design appropriate individual educational plans for individual and small groups of students. You also support, guide and advise students with diverse learning needs.

Competitive salary, lots of vacation, great work-life balance and more!
Working at AICS means working at an internationally oriented educational institution with an open work culture. In addition, AICS offers:

• Gross monthly salary: min. € 2,755.- | max. € 4,164 (scale 9 CAO-VO) full-time base;
• End-of-year bonus of 8.33%;
• Holiday payment of 8%;
• More than 53 vacation days full-time based;
• Good work-life balance;
• Attention to your own employability;
• AICS is an IB World School and offers a wide range of professional development opportunities at local and international level.

AICS offers an immediate contract starting as soon as possible until 31 July 2023 for 0.8 FTE with the option of a permanent contract.

You need to have

• Knowledge in the area of specialist support programs for secondary students with a range of learning diversity needs;
• A ‘DUO’ validated learning diversity specialist qualification or equivalent;
• Knowledge of and are experienced in:
• different learning and educational methodologies,
• supporting and reporting on specialist learning diversity needs in English,
• observing, assessing and evaluating student needs at secondary level,
• evaluating and interpreting students reports and assessment results.

Furthermore, you speak, read and write English fluently, are team player and you have a intercultural mindset and a good sense of humour.

Do you want to apply?
Please submit your application via the apply button. You can respond before 24 April 2023. Please be informed that we reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date of the vacancy. Internal candidates take priority over external candidates. For more information, please contact Breda Kelly, Head of Wellbeing Secondary, via 020 5771240.

All candidates do have equity in the process. The AICS is committed to creating a safe learning environment for our staff and students. Reference checks will include a check on child protection issues for all serious candidates. We will require a police clearance certificate for the last country of employment as well as a certificate of conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag, VOG) upon arrival in the Netherlands or if you are already a resident in the Netherlands.

Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.

About the Amsterdam International Community School (AICS)
The AICS is the only International Primary and Secondary School in the Netherlands. Together with a number of other schools we form the ‘Esprit Scholen’. The AICS is a fully-accredited member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and offers international education to internationally-mobile students from over 50 different nationalities. The main language of instruction for classes is English. For more information please visit our website: http://aics.espritscholen.nl/home/.

Over deze werkgever
About the AICS
The AICS is the first Dutch International Primary and Secondary School in Amsterdam. Together with a number of other schools we form the ‘Esprit Scholen’.  The AICS is subsidised by the Dutch government, which enables us to deliver high quality education at competitive fees. The AICS is a school for international education that is accredited by the Council of International Schools and focuses on children from international backgrounds. Currently the school offers primary education to students aged 4 – 10 and secondary education to students aged 11 – 19. The main language of instruction for classes is English. After several moves since the start of the school in 2003, the AICS is now located in three buildings: Main (primary and secondary, around 1100 students), Satellite (primary only, around 200 students) and South East (primary and secondary, around 300 students).

Vision Statement
To be a community where learning is at the heart of everything we do.

Mission Statement
The AICS facilitates high quality, accessible, community-based international learning for students of all nationalities living in The Netherlands.