Maternelle and Lower School Student Learning Coordinator

Our School

The International School of San Francisco is a bilingual, multicultural learning community where students learn to navigate the complexities of the world with confidence, empathy, and joy. Our vibrant urban campus is situated in the heart of the city and serves nearly 1,100 students beginning at age 2 and continuing through grade 12.

Mission

Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, The International School of San Francisco offers programs of study in French and English to prepare its graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance.

Opportunity

Working at The International School of San Francisco opens up a myriad of opportunities both personal and professional. When minds and cultures from around the world come together, boundless curiosity takes hold; faculty and staff benefit from that deep intellectual engagement and joyful discovery as we live out our values of respect, integrity, inclusion, collaboration, and curiosity. Each employee is both teacher and learner in our vibrant, multicultural, multilingual school community.

Position:

The Student Learning Coordinator embodies the concept of student-centered learning, supporting and articulating students’ needs and experiences in our vibrant bilingual environment to help every student reach their potential. Reporting to the Principal and working collaboratively across PK2-grade 5, the Coordinator tracks and works directly with students, particularly those with specific learning needs as well as gifted students. The Coordinator oversees student support structures and key processes such as standardized testing to ensure that students’ individual needs are met. In the Maternelle, the Coordinator is a key partner in identifying and providing early intervention for students of concern, and in the Lower School, the Coordinator provides programming to enhance our rigorous bilingual program, developing the strengths of all students. The Coordinator works closely with the Director of Student Support and the learning specialists to ensure documentation and implementation of learning plans and student progress.

Focus and Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver enrichment programming for gifted and talented students in the Lower School

• Organize and oversee student support structures such as study hall, co-teaching, and academic support staff
• Maintain a strong presence on both the Maternelle and Lower School campuses
• Collaborate with the section team and leadership, especially in the Maternelle, in identifying students with specific learning needs and initiating appropriate follow-up
• Collaborate with the Maternelle counselor and other colleagues as appropriate in providing Tier I and II interventions for PK students
• Plan and oversee the administration of standardized testing in the Lower School
• Collaborate with leadership and faculty in the analysis of student progress data, particularly standardized test data and neurodiversity screening tools, bringing an understanding of each individual student to ensure responsiveness to identified needs
• Maintain strong communication with classroom faculty, other colleagues, and families to track the progress of students of concern and those receiving targeted interventions or enrichment, to ensure thorough follow-through
• Collaborate with the Instructional Coordinator to drive pedagogical improvements rooted in students’ experiences and outcomes
• Support the Director of Student Support with documentation and other organizational tasks for students with learning differences
• Facilitate and enhance student organizations such as student council, Green Team, and other opportunities for students to develop leadership skills and exercise their voices
• Collaborate with the Principal and Assistant Principals to deliver parent education on key topics such child development, neurodiversity, and other areas
• Perform supervisory and operational duties as assigned by the Principal and Assistant Principals, including morning care, recess supervision, dismissal, study hall, and substitute coverage

Key qualities :

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a diverse, fast-paced, multilingual educational environment
• A deep knowledge of child development, particularly in the early childhood years
• Facility with working with students in a range of learning environments, both in formal classrooms and beyond
• Strong knowledge of learning and behavioral interventions, particularly for preschool children
• Contagious enthusiasm for continuous learning
• Excellent organizational skills to support effective tracking of the needs of each child
• An ability to communicate effectively in multiple formats with a wide range of stakeholders
• A laser focus on each student’s growth and development

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required; advanced degree preferred
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Strong experience in Early Childhood and lower school education
• Bilingualism in French strongly preferred

This is a full-time, year-round salaried position reporting to the Principal. Salary range is $90,000 - $110,000 depending on experience.

HOW TO APPLY

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ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

The International School of San Francisco is a PK-12 independent school. Founded in 1962, our school is a multicultural, multilingual educational institution with over 1,100 students across an urban campus in the heart of the city. Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, the French American International School offers programs of study in French and English to prepare its graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance. Our international community brings together people from many backgrounds. Together we strive to create a shared culture that develops compassionate, confident and principled people who will make the world better. We base our community on these values: Respect, Integrity, Inclusion, Collaboration, Curiosity.