Elementary Learning Support Teacher

• Division: Elementary School
• Reports to: Elementary Principal
• Category: Overseas and/or Local Faculty
• Start Date: August 1st 2026
• Contract Length: Initial 2 years, full time

The American International School of Bucharest seeks a passionate and experienced Learning Support Teacher to work within our MTSS Framework and support our inclusive, strengths based philosophy. This position requires both a skilled collaborator and also someone with personal initiative and drive.

Education & Certification

• A relevant degree in the field of education (Masters preferred)
• Teaching certification in Special Education or a related field
• A minimum of 3 years teaching experience as a Learning Support Teacher

Experience

• Previous experience working within an international school or multi-cultural setting
• Experience implementing Response to Intervention within a Multi-Tiered System of Support
• Experience writing comprehensive Individualized Learning Plans (ILP) for a variety of neurodiverse students
• Skill and experience identifying & removing barriers to learning, in-class support, co-teaching, and evidenced-based interventions
• Experience facilitating a team in strength-based, student-centered, and inclusive approaches
• Experience with the IB PYP and/or an international Elementary School environment (preferred)
• Experience with the IB or similar curricular frameworks

Core Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
• Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written)
• Skills and training for effective technology integration

• Your philosophy aligns closely with our Learning Principles and our Learning Support Beliefs;
• You are passionate about providing a safe, inclusive learning environment where children thrive;
• Building relationships is important to you and student learning is at the heart of what you do;
• You understand how to establish and maintain strong partnerships between school and home ;
• You have a positive disposition and are solution focused;
• You are a student advocate who believes in student centered, strength based decision making;
• Your teaching fosters students' capacity to become independent, thoughtful learners in all grade levels;
• You are flexible, and adapt easily to collaborating with different teams;
• You prioritise Social Emotional Learning with and for your students;
• You have flexible and responsive classroom management strategies to maintain high levels of student engagement;
• You are someone who students and colleagues want to be around and you communicate with clarity and kindness;
• You place a high value on concept-based learning, inquiry and learner agency, and you understand how to develop and implement effective developmentally-appropriate learning plans which reflect these values;
• You are able to use a range of strategies to assess learning for planning, monitoring and reporting purposes;
• You are confident and adaptable in using technology to enrich and facilitate teaching and learning.

• Build trusting relationships with students to understand and meet the needs of their individual learning profiles.
• Deliver differentiated instruction and implement evidence-based interventions to enhance learning outcomes.
• Monitor student learning progress using a variety of student data to inform instruction and decision-making.
• Facilitate student centered Student Support Meetings (SST) with colleagues.
• Collaboratively develop and monitor measurable Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) with students, parents and educators, and communicate progress regularly with the team.
• Facilitate the gathering of student data to implement our RTI support program.
• Work collaboratively to co-plan and co-teach lessons with teachers across a variety of content areas to promote inclusive practices and equitable access to learning.
• Participate actively in departmental and divisional meetings and initiatives.
• Assume responsibility for meaningful professional growth, including remaining current and informed regarding educational research and best practice.
• Integrate technology within lessons to enhance instructional delivery.
• Perform other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Principal.

AISB is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All faculty and staff members are expected to share this commitment and adhere to the school's Child Protection Policy. Appointment to this position is contingent upon satisfactory background checks and references.

Please note: AISB follows the guidelines of the school's protective behavior policies and protocols and personal data protection policies and procedures, including reporting any situation that might constitute a health and/or safety hazard to students or school employees, and reporting any personal data breach.