The RB Services Brussels III is looking for:

A teacher for Spanish and Educational Support (M/F) – Spanish-speaking section

Secondary cycle – ⚠ periods/week

Fixed-term contract (School year ⚠-⚠)

The RB Servicess are an intergovernmental organisation offering multilingual and multicultural education.

The locally recruited teachers / educational support teachers are hired under the employee status.
The recruited teacher will teach Spanish and provide also educational support (Spanish section)

The Educational support teacher:

• Will work with pupils who need Educational Support and who have special educational needs (learning, emotional, behavioural and/or physical needs);
• Will use appropriated differentiated teaching methods and support pupils in developing appropriate learning strategies using adapted teaching material;
• Will undertake detailed observation and assessment and support Class and Subject teachers in early identification of educational support needs;
• Will decide on the most appropriate teaching strategies for the pupil, in consultation with the class or subject teacher and any other professionals working with the pupil;
• Will write a Learning Plan (group or individual) in cooperation with the class/subject teacher;
• Will liaise and work under the coordination of the Support Coordinator;
• Will liaise and cooperate with the Class or Subject teachers and the other members of the team during the learning process, advising them on the various learning profiles of pupils with specific learning needs and special education needs and innovative approaches in teaching and learning to cater for those needs;
• Liaise with external experts and therapists working under tripartite agreement
• Will evaluate the pupil's progress;
• Will keep records of achievement in order to have accessible information when needed;
• Will liaise with parents about the child's progress and needs in cooperation with the class/subject teacher;
• Will attend meetings and training work.

Qualifications and training:

• Native speaker or thoroughknowledge of Spanish (C⚠/C⚠ level certified if not native speaker).
• Knowledge of at least one second working language of the school (French/German/English) would be an advantage.
• Very good knowledge of other languages of existing sections in the school (asset).
• University degree (validated by the national authorities) permitting to teach in the secondary school (until the Baccalaureate)
• Qualification and experience in the area of Educational Support/Inclusive education/special education needs.
• European citizen or person having a valid working permit in Belgium.
• Ability to teach mixed classes using effective differentiation
• Strong motivation in teaching in a multicultural and multilingual environment
• Ability to work and to cooperate with colleagues, management and families

Skills and knowledge

The ideal candidate

• Values the diversity of learners;
• Understands and recognizes the key principles of inclusive quality education;
• Has a constructive view of learners' difference;
• Supports all pupils, particularly those receiving educational support;
• Has a sound knowledge of strategies for use with students with learning difficulties;
• Understands the developmental levels of children;
• Has knowledge of different methods and systems of assessment of learning;
• Has knowledge to develop and adapt conventional teaching methods to meet the individual needs of pupils;
• Has knowledge of specialised teaching material adapted to particular educational support needs;
• Is able to develop a relation system based on a warm, encouraging, positive and supportive attitude (non-confrontational);
• Has strong behaviour management skills;
• Is flexible, creative and able to develop and adapt resources, to motivate children and youngsters;
• Promotes a safe, supportive and encouraging learning environment;
• Possesses effective teamwork skills with other professionals, including external experts, staff working under tripartite agreements and experts working in national resources centres;
• Has good mediation skills with parents and families;
• Is able to reflect on the (own) practice;
• Is willing to continually learning and updating their knowledge (continuous personal professional development);
• Has good organisational, time management and planning skills;
• And has a strong motivation in teaching in a multicultural and multilingual environment.

We are offering contracts in accordancewith the Service regulations for the locally recruited teachers in the RB Servicess (Ref.: ⚠-⚠-D-⚠-en-⚠) available on the EE website : 🔗

• Starting day: ⚠.⚠.⚠
• Availability: Candidates must be available from ⚠.⚠.⚠ au ⚠.⚠.⚠ (the contract runs until ⚠.⚠.⚠; a prolongation is possible under certain conditions).
• Gross salary: ⚠.⚠,⚠ € per year for a full-time post (⚠ periods per week).
• Location: Brussels, Belgium