Lab And Learning Assistant - Middle School (Nov 2025)

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

ISP is a non-profit, student-centered, independent school, inspiring lifelong learners for a future without borders. We are recognized as a leader in international education, offering world-class opportunities for students since 3 years old at Early Childhood Center to 12th grade.

The International School of Panama operates under the license of the Ministry of Education of Panama and is accredited by AdvancED. As an authorized IB World School, we offer the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) for students in grades 11 and 12. In addition, we offer the unique Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate and AdvancED certified STEM programs.

ISP CHILD PROTECTION POLICY STATEMENT

Schools strive to ensure that all children in their care are afforded a safe and secure environment in which to grow and develop. Child abuse and neglect are violations of a child?s human rights and are obstacles to the child?s education as well as their physical, emotional, and social development. Child abuse and neglect are of growing concern in schools throughout the world.

The International School of Panama, in keeping with our core beliefs and mission statement, has adopted a Child Protection Policy that will empower students, families and staff in matters related to the health, safety and care of children in attendance at our school.

This Child Protection Policy is the school?s commitment to do our utmost to prevent and protect children from abuse. It is a statement of intent that demonstrates the school's commitment to safeguard children from harm and makes clear to all its members what is required in case of a known or suspected case of abuse. All ISP faculty, staff, and employees, as well as all students, parents and other relevant community members and service providers associated with the school (the ?ISP Community?), have a legal obligation to report suspected incidences of child abuse or neglect whenever they have reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered or is at risk of suffering any type of abuse regardless of the location where the abuse takes place.

You can find detailed information on our Child Protection Policy at isp.edu.pa

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, WELLNESS AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP

As an integral part of The International School of Panama, we are committed to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment that values character development, social-emotional learning (SEL), wellness, and student leadership. We are seeking individuals who not only possess the necessary qualifications for the role but also bring a deep understanding and experience in promoting SEL, wellness initiatives, and facilitating student leadership development. Successful candidates will actively contribute to our mission of empowering students to thrive academically and personally by incorporating these topics into their work.

OUR CORE VALUES

? Commitment to Excellence - We tackle challenges willingly and persevere in order to succeed.

? Compassion and Integrity - We care for, respect, and value one another

? Strength in Diversity - We embrace our differences, enrich our community, and make meaningful connections, ensuring our global mindedness.

? Innovative Spirit - We are creative and curious learners, empowered to adapt to a rapidly changing world.

? Lasting Impact - We contribute to a sustainable future by taking care of our planet and leaving our environment better than we found it.

OUR DEFINITION OF LEARNING

Learning is a journey of authentic discovery to develop understanding, skills, and character. This includes four principles:

Learning is Iterative - We learn through our mistakes, providing us opportunities to be creative and find solutions.

Learning is Exciting - We learn when we are inspired, challenged, and active.

Learning is Meaningful - We learn and grow when we apply our knowledge, skills, and understandings to real-world situations.

Learning is Social - We learn through sharing, interacting, and collaborating.



Middle School at ISP

Our primary mission is to meet the unique educational, emotional, and social needs of each and every student who walks through our doors. We accomplish this by providing a rich, holistic experience in a beautiful, state-of-the-art facility. All of the staff members at ISP share a common goal ?to do whatever it takes to help our students reach their full potential as learners and as global citizens. We recognize that education is a complex, dynamic process, and we constantly evaluate our practice to ensure that students are engaged, appropriately challenged, and experience joy in learning.

We offer a research-based curriculum that emphasizes a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy as well as critical thinking, citizenship, and ample opportunities for creative expression. Our whole-child approach includes a challenging English, Spanish, social studies, science, and mathematics program. Students stay fit and healthy in our physical education classes, they experience STEM, theater, art and music in our exploratory classes, and as a bring-your-own-device school they get hands-on access to technology daily. In addition to these classes, our students are engaged in the social emotional realm through our advisory program, which focuses on academic success, social-emotional well-being, and community building. At ISP, we believe that life-long learning is critical for everyone. Our early release time on Wednesdays is devoted to professional development activities designed to continually improve our services to students and families. Education is not static, and our staff understands the importance of keeping up with the latest research regarding effective educational practices.

- Reports to: Division Principal and Head of School
- Collaborates closely with: Middle School Leadership Team,, High School Heads of Department (HODs), Department of Student Services, Content Teachers

WHAT YOU?LL DO

- Collaborate with teachers to co-plan units and lessons within a co-teaching model to provide differentiated and universal support for students in Tier 2 and 3
- Work collaboratively with DSS case managers to understand student profiles and coordinate appropriate support.
- Assist teachers by providing push-in support for students with learning differences in mainstream classrooms.
- Implement services/interventions for Middle School students who may need additional support (i.e. extra help in the area of math, reading, writing, spelling and study skills)
- Maintain systems for documenting student progress, disseminating information, filing and the use of these records, including end of year reports.
- Assist the Learning Support Specialist Teacher in completing progress monitoring or growth assessments.
- Teach and work with students an average of 5 periods a day. This can be an in-class or a pull out program.
- Lead an Advisory group
- Attend Department and Grade Level meetings, as well as professional learning sessions
- Complete other duties assigned.


Requisitos:


WHAT YOU BRING

- Resourceful and adaptive, eager to embrace constant change, growth and learning
- Organization, time management, and problem solving skills
- Detail oriented skills required.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills required.
- Computer literacy required.
- Committed to excellence and has a high stress tolerance.
- Possesses the ability to deal with simultaneous projects.
- Demonstrates the ability to work with others and on teams.
- Highly effective collaboration, innovation and creativity
- A willingness to be flexible, and adaptable, and committed to the challenges of working in an international school
- A high degree of professionalism
- Commitment to participating in the whole school experience, including fostering joy as an authentic and important part of the learning process for students and staff

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

- Relevant professional background and/or experience
- University studies or work related to Education
- High level of English proficiency
- Cross cultural sensitivity and an international mindse
- Previous school experience is desirable