Health and Inclusion Coordinator

Health and Inclusion Coordinator

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)
• Salary based on experience

REPORTING LINE

• Board of Directors

If you are interested please send your informal application (cover letter and CV) to: jobs@if-koeln.de