About this role
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WBAIS and Israel
Established under the auspices of the American Embassy in 1958, The Walworth Barbour American International School in Israel (WBAIS) is a MSA accredited, fully independent, co-educational Pre-K - 12 international school, which offers a robust program leading to a US high school diploma.
With a present enrollment of approximately 450 students representing 40 nationalities, WBAIS Israel is a diverse and vibrant community. Approximately 30% of WBAIS students are American, 40% from countries all over the world, and 30% are Israeli.
In 2008 WBAIS moved to its current 19-acre campus that opened in 2007 and is located in the town of Even Yehuda, a residential community approximately 20 kilometers north of Tel Aviv. The purpose-built campus includes four separate divisions, a performing arts building with a 400-seat auditorium, full gym, cafeteria, library and media center, athletic fields, tennis and basketball courts, and an olympic-sized pool.
Job Description
WBAIS is seeking a positive, compassionate, patient, and dedicated Learning Facilitator to provide full-time support for a student. The facilitator will work closely with the classroom teacher and Student Support Team, and the Student Support Coordinator to provide academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support throughout the school day.
Main Responsibilities
Provide tailored, individualized support to assist with differentiated instruction, helping to meet the student's academic, behavioral, and emotional needs, facilitate smooth transitions, promote task completion, and maintain focus and engagement throughout the school day.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Works directly with a specific student to support engagement in grade-level curriculum and behavioral support
- Partners with teachers to provide scaffolding and academic differentiation to target the students’ academic needs and abilities and scaffold class materials
- Works closely in a classroom environment with all other students to positively motivate, support, and encourage engagement
- Supports continued learning through receiving feedback from and making necessary adjustments to the support when working in collaboration with the classroom teacher, Student Support Team, Student Support Team Coordinator, and outside professionals as needed
- Provides updates, documentation, and communication between the school and home on a weekly basis
- Balances needed support with executive functioning skills and independence
- Works closely with the counselor, principal, and student support team
- Provides and supports continued social-emotional skill development
- Creates or utilizes positive motivational strategies and academic tools as needed to support his/her specific student
- Scaffolds lessons to ensure access to learning
- Differentiates materials as needed
- Builds in opportunities for executive functioning skills
- Provides movement breaks and positive reinforcement as needed
- Implement the school's mission statement
- Effectively model and encourage multicultural awareness, tolerance, and understanding
- Support class and school-wide learning, duties, and student activities
- Engage in training related to this role and staff development
- Communicate effectively with all team members and parents of the student
- Work in coordination with the elementary principal at WBAIS
Qualifications
- Experience supporting students with a high level of need or diagnoses
- Experience and proven initiative in providing in-class support and differentiation of curriculum materials
- Experience in Co-planning and teaching
- Extensive technology skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English
- Track record of a positive attitude and healthy influence on the school community and culture
- Outstanding collaborative skills and a desire to work in a team-focused environment
Preferences
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Certification in Special Education
- International school experience
- Expertise working with a broad range of students (EAL, learning/behavioral challenges, ADHD, gifted)
Child Protection
WBAIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.
Position Details
Reports to: ES Principal
Job Capacity: 100%
Start Date: Estimated start would be November/December 2026
Contact Information
Apply @: https://www.wbais.net/about/employment
WBAIS Website: https://www.wbais.net/
Phone: +972-9-890-1000
Address: 65 Hashomron St., Even Yehuda, 4051765