learning support teacher

Learning support teachers assist students who have general learning difficulties. Learning support teachers focus on basic skills such as numeracy and literacy and thus teach basic subjects such as writing, reading, math and languages and they work for an educational institution such as a primary or secondary school. They support students in their school work, plan learning strategies, identify their learning needs and progress, and act accordingly. They can work in various educational set-ups and act as support for other teachers or manage their own class.

Alternative Labels

basic skills teacher

compensatory teacher

developmental teacher

development support teacher

early intervention specialist

learning support educator

learning support practitioner

practitioner of learning support teaching

teacher in learning support

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt teaching to student's capabilities adapt teaching to target group apply intercultural teaching strategies apply teaching strategies assess students assist students in their learning communicate with youth demonstrate when teaching encourage students to acknowledge their achievements give constructive feedback guarantee students' safety identify education needs liaise with educational staff liaise with educational support staff prepare lesson content provide learning support provide lesson materials show consideration for student's situation tutor students

Essential Knowledge

assessment processes curriculum objectives learning difficulties

Optional Skills and Competences

apply pre-teaching methods arrange parent teacher meeting assess the development of youth assist children with special needs in education settings assist in the organisation of school events assist students with equipment construct individual learning plans counsel students escort students on a field trip facilitate teamwork between students identify learning disorders keep records of attendance maintain relations with children's parents manage resources for educational purposes oversee extra-curricular activities perform playground surveillance provide teacher support recognise indicators of gifted student support gifted students teach languages teach mathematics teach reading strategies teach writing use learning strategies work with virtual learning environments

Optional Knowledge

behavioural disorders grammar language teaching methods learning needs analysis mathematics primary school procedures school psychology secondary school procedures special needs education spelling teamwork principles

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/114c5a6c-1869-4a67-8ec0-660ec303f8cc

Status

released

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