On the bilingual campus of Cologne International School – Internationale Friedensschule Köln – people from more than 50 nations learn and teach- from KiTa to International Baccalaureate. Our first-class education is our trademark: We contribute to a better world by inspiring a passion for learning along with the drive to make a difference.
As a fast-growing international school with a two language education throughout we are looking for a committed and competent colleague to support our leadership team as
Health and Inclusion Coordinator
Your Responsibilities
- Oversee and develop the areas of Health and Inclusion at CIS
- Evaluate and further develop the CIS Health, Inclusion and Child protection policies. Ensure that school policies and procedures are in line with the latest governmental policies and regulations.
- Coordinate and manage the CIS SEN, Learning Support, Child Protection and Counselling Department according to the requirements of our accreditation organisations.
- Ensure that school staff have the knowledge and skills to carry out the policies and to teach children with special learning requirements to a high standard; prepare and lead training for staff.
- Assess the specific educational needs of children with learning disabilities, contact previous schools/kindergartens and therapists, prepare reports and provide recommendations for their support.
- Organise, coordinate, document and evaluate individual support of pupils.
- Conduct testing for learning difficulties (general ability testing, performance testing, testing of working speed, processing speed, reading, writing, spelling etc.)
- Produce regular reports and updates on the progress of children and communicate with teachers, management and parents.
- Provide referrals for children to receive support outside of school, from therapists, medical specialists or tutors.
- Lead the SEN, Learning Support, Child Protection and Counselling team, conduct regular conferences, develop and organise work schedules and distribute tasks.
- Oversee, coordinate and prepare applications for therapies (Eingliederungshilfe), school assistants (Eingliederungshilfe) and access arrangements (IB) and contact the required meetings with all stakeholders
- Establish and maintain regional networks and resources (paediatricians / psychiatrists, therapists, SPZ, Jugendamt, Sozialamt etc).
- Advise the school leadership on admission, schooling, assessments and access arrangements of pupils with individual support requirements, including preparation of the required access arrangement applications for assessments (IB MYP/DP / Cambridge IGCSE)
- Maintain Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for PYP, MYP, IGCSE and DP students with inclusion needs, ensuring that the documentation is translated and up to date.
- Participate in conferences regarding students’ progress.
- Manage departmental budget, orders and resources.
- Organise and carry out departmental observations.
- Lead communication in regards to Health and Inclusion at CIS.
- Oversee development and provision of enrichment opportunities.
- Onboard new colleagues to and support colleagues in the area of Health and Inclusion.
- Cooperate and collaborate closely with the PYP, MYP and DP Principals and the Board of Directors.
- Provide one-on-one support to children with learning difficulties and counselling needs.
- Oversee the area of crisis prevention and intervention and act as child protection officer
Your Qualifications
- University degree (MA/Diplom) Psychology or equivalent
- Experience in the area of child and youth psychology
- Knowledge of standardised psychological testing batteries and ability to carry out, understand and evaluate psychological tests (e.g. WISC IV)
- Knowledge of the IB / Cambridge inclusion and access arrangement policies and experience with the authorization of access arrangements for IB / Cambridge assessments
- Knowledge of local and national policies and laws concerning Inclusion and Child Protection.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English
Core and Leadership Dispositions
- Strategic thinking and vision
- Educational excellence
- Operational excellence
- Team spirit
- Growth mindset
- Motivation and inspiration
- International mindedness
- Flexibility
Working Hours / Allowance
- 75% position (30 hours / week)
Reporting Line
- Board of Directors
If you are interested, please send your application (Cover letter und CV) to:
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