08 ago - Roma
Rome International SchoolItaly
**Job type**: Tempo pieno, Permanent **Start date**: September 2025 18 May 2025 **Job overview**:
This position plays a key role in ensuring that every student receives the appropriate support to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The Whole School Learning Support Coordinator will collaborate with teachers, parents, external specialists, and leadership teams to promote best practices in inclusive teaching and learning. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Coordination
- Lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the whole school Learning Support (LS) programme.
- Oversee the identification, assessment, and support of students with learning difficulties and/or special educational needs across the school.
- Coordinate the development, implementation, and review of Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
- Serve as a key liaison between families, teaching teams, and external specialists, including therapists and diagnosticians. Assessment & Intervention
- Conduct assessments and interpret evaluation reports (e.g. Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychological, Psychiatric) to identify student learning needs.
- Monitor student progress and modify interventions or ILPs as necessary.
- Ensure the appropriate documentation, reporting, and confidentiality of student learning support cases.
- Support the use of evidence-based intervention strategies, especially in the areas of literacy, numeracy, and executive functioning. Curriculum & Instruction
- Support teachers with curriculum adaptation, differentiation, and classroom-based interventions.
- Ensure the school’s instructional practices reflect best practices in special education and inclusive teaching.
- Provide professional learning opportunities to staff around inclusive education, assessment, and differentiation. Compliance & Policy
- Ensure RIS complies with the IB’s Inclusive Assessment Arrangements policies and procedures.
- Maintain knowledge of Italian Special Education laws and compliance within the Scuola Paritaria framework (preferred).
- Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and implement inclusive education policies and procedures. Qualifications & Experience Required: - Master’s Degree in Special Education or a related field.
- Valid teaching certification in Special Education or Learning Support.
- At least 4 years of experience in a Learning Support/Special Education role, including experience as a Coordinator.
- Experience supporting students with diverse learning needs, including specific diagnoses (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, ASD).
- Experience with assessment, ILP development, and implementation.
- Strong understanding of differentiated instruction and inclusive pedagogy.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting specialist evaluations (e.g. OT, Speech, Psychological reports).
- Understanding of the IB philosophy and experience with IBDP curriculum and assessment.
- Familiarity with IB access arrangements, inclusive assessment policies, and accommodations procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
- Strong commitment to confidentiality and ethical standards.
- Fluency in English. Preferred: - PYP teaching experience.
- Familiarity with Italian Special Education laws and procedures.
- Proficiency in Italian.
- Experience in an internationally-minded, inclusive school setting.
- ____________________ Personal Qualities
- A passionate advocate for inclusive education.
- Collaborative, empathetic, and culturally responsive.
- Able to inspire, support, and mentor staff across all divisions.
- A flexible thinker and effective communicator.
- Committed to continuous professional development and reflective practice. Safeguarding Statement:
**About**Rome International School**:
**Rome International School**
- V. Gugliemo Pecori Giraldi 137
- Rome
- 00135
- Italy +39 84482650 With a modern campus immersed in the "Green Heart" of Rome, the Natural Reserve of Monte Mario, Rome International School (RIS) is located close to the city centre and is the only school in the eternal city authorised to deliver both the **IB Primary Years Programme** and the acclaimed **IB Diploma Programme**. RIS delivers a rich international Middle Years curriculum leading to the **Cambridge IGCSE**. As a proud member of the **Globeducate network**and with more than 500 students of mixed gender representing 50 different nationalities, our School is a fine example of a global community. **Extensive outdoor learning**:
We believe all children deserve to explore in nature so we regularly take advantage of the wooded areas of the natural parkland surrounding us. The outdoor classroom in the school woods allows students to build on their learning in class by observing and interacting with the natural environment around them **Proud Member of Globeducate**:
Globeducate is one of the world's leading international K12 education groups, a network of more than 55 premium international schools and onl
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