Middle School Learning And Language Specialist

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.

Secondary Language and Learning Assistant Department of Student Services at ISP

- Reports to: Division Principal or Coordinator of Student Services
- Collaborates closely with: Learning Support and EAL casemanagers, content area teachers, administrators, and the Department of Student Services.

Responsibilities: (Including but not limited to) - Classroom Responsibilities: To provide learning opportunities for every child relative to his needs, abilities, and stages of learning and language development establishing effective relationships with students based on mutual respect, recognizing the individuality of each child, ensuring an effective and challenging learning environment, and ensuring the classroom is an attractive and welcoming place.
- Planning, Curriculum, and Organizational Responsibilities: To promote authentic and meaningful learning experiences by starting with the end goals in mind. Use effective instructional strategies to make learning interactive, exciting, meaningful, and social. Develop and manage classroom resources. Provide students feedback to support their academic and social-emotional growth. Use standards to guide evaluation of student work, and record results to provide an accurate assessment of student achievement.
- Professional Development Expectations: To embrace a growth mindset by keeping up-to-date on best practices, engaging in teacher development opportunities, participating in in-service courses, attending professional meetings as scheduled by Leadership, seeking out and using feedback from coaches and administrators, and participating in the ISP professional learning cycle as outlined in the evaluation process.
- Community Expectations: Engage with our ISP community by sharing updates on the progress and development of the students in the teacher?s care, as well as important events happening in the classroom. Find opportunities to meet with parents, caregivers, and guardians to discuss the progress and development of the students, and collaborate to support the child?s specific needs, interests, and passions. Connect with our larger community by attending PTA events, athletics events, and various student performances
What you will do: Day-to-day tasks: As a Learning and Language Assistant, you?ll support students across classroom, small-group, and intervention settings to promote academic success, language development, and inclusion. Working under the guidance of Learning Support Case Managers and EAL specialists, and in close collaboration with classroom teachers, you will:

- Co-teach and support instruction in core content classes where students receiving Learning Support and Multilingual Learning services are enrolled
- Implement accommodations, scaffolds, interventions, and instructional strategies aligned with students? learning plans, language proficiency levels, and classroom objectives
- Support student engagement, executive functioning, organization, and self-advocacy skills within the classroom environment
- Provide targeted small-group and individual support during intervention periods, including WIN blocks and other scheduled support times
- Adapt materials and learning tasks to increase access to grade-level curriculum and classroom participation
- Collect and track data to monitor student progress and inform instructional decisions
- Collaborate regularly with Learning Support Case Managers, EAL teachers, and classroom teachers to plan, implement, and evaluate supports
- Participate in student support meetings and contribute observations that help guide instructional and intervention planning
- Help create a respectful, inclusive learning environment that supports a wide range of learning profiles and language backgrounds
- Step in to support students, classes, or programs across the division as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned

What you bring: Characteristics this candidate needs to possess to excel in this position. - Highly effective collaboration, innovation and creativity
- Resourceful and adaptive attitude; willingly embraces change, growth and learning
- Organization, time management, and problem-solving skills
- A high degree of professionalism
- 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.

Qualifications: Necessary skills, knowledge, and experience to perform the job. - Experience in Learning Support, EAL and/or at the Secondary School level
- Bachelor in Education or Psychology or in relevant subject
- High level of English proficiency
- Cross cultural sensitivity and an international mindset
- Previous experience in an international school is desirable.
- Familiarity with Interventions, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and/or Multilingual support strategies

Updated: June 9, 2026


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