Learning Support Coordinator

**Replacement Learning Support Coordinator Job Description**

Kells students come from all corners both of Montreal and of the world. They represent a variety of cultures and educational backgrounds. Therefore, at Kells, we strive to create and maintain a sense of community that helps students feel included. Our students are encouraged to achieve their highest potential, and are given opportunities to express themselves, which allows them to grow in confidence and independence. The Learning Support Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination of the Kells' Special Education and Learning Support programs to support students and teachers.

**Responsibilities**:

- Oversees and manages special education students and writing and implementation of their IEP plans in: inclusive, self-contained, and pull-out settings.
- Supports non-IEP students having academic difficulty.
- Follows student’s progress in all disciplines by reviewing comprehensive files and assisting, writing, and revising IEPs on a regular basis with teachers in order to adjust programs if necessary and revise and set objectives.
- Ensures that students are seen regularly, at intervals, and in groups most appropriate to meet their needs.
- Identifies and develops appropriate curriculum and school-based assessments to support the academic growth of students with IEP plans.
- Ensures IEPs are developmentally appropriate, curriculum/standards-based, strength-based, and relevant to individual students.
- Coordinates with the teachers to ensure all documents and/or assessments are completed in a timely manner.
- Supports teachers in digitizing summative assessments.
- Ensures appropriate delivery of special education instruction and related services as stipulated on IEP plans.
- Ensures compliance by the school with all Ministry regulations related to students with IEP plans and students referred to special education.
- Serves as a resource for teachers in planning modified and adapted programs and ensures that services provided by teachers are of high quality and are aligned with student's IEP plans.
- Coordinates with teachers as to how Kells students are functioning in the regular class and helps in the adaptation of regular material.
- Integrates new developments, research findings, and best practices into ongoing programs and new initiatives.
- Attends, contributes to, and completes follow up for weekly Student Concerns Team meeting
- Arranges meetings and communications with parents and teachers concerning students' IEP's and progress.
- Coordinates with teachers to complete quarterly IEP progress reports and provide quarterly IEP progress reports to parents/guardians.
- Effectively communicates to parents and guardians the special education process including the process for referrals, evaluations, annual IEP plans, and evaluations.
- Facilitates the IEP meetings using a strengths-based and family-centered approach.
- Facilitates workshops/meetings for teachers or parents, and identifies resources for students with special needs.
- Liaison with the guidance counselor regarding Individualized Educational Plans (I.E.P.) and student conduct.
- Engages parents and families in their student’s learning and acts as an ambassador for the school in the community.
- As appropriate, connects with students’ outside providers, psychologists, pediatricians, and therapists to support students' needs in the classroom.
- Maintains confidentiality of student records and student information.
- Integrates the use of appropriate technology to facilitate IEPs and maximize student achievement for class work, exam writing, and homework.
- Monitors student usage of online programs and progress. Trains students and faculty in the use of WordQ, Antidote and other learning tools.
- Builds a repertoire of instructional materials for all academic levels.
- Works with small groups to provide classroom support, study skills, and remedial language and math support as well as enrichment.
- Offers support for summer programs.
- Manages the Kells peer tutoring program and refers students for learning support through outside tutors and agencies as needed.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in special education; masters preferred
- Successful experience in learning support at the high school level
- Strong English language skills
- Working knowledge of French preferred

**Schedule and Accountability**
- 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday (full-time)
- Beginning September 2025
- Reports to the principal

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-09-01