El Colegio Británico de Costa Rica está requiriendo Coordinador SDS (Student Development Services). Por favor lea la descripción del puesto que se encuentra a la izquierda. Los interesados pueden enviar su CV junto con una carta (de no más de 300 palabras) con una explicación sobre las razones por las que son adecuados para el puesto al correo staff.applications@bscr.ed.cr
Job Description
Section: Whole School (ages 3 to 18)
Accountable to: General Director
Start Date: 29th September, 2025
Main Responsibilities:
- Oversee the management of the School’s support programmes, policies and procedures (academic and
non-academic) for all students - Supervise and direct the full Student Development Services Department (SDS = 3 Psychologists, 1 Learning
Support Specialist, 1 English Support Teacher and 1 Maths Support Teacher) - Oversee the performance management of all SDS members
- Undertake day-to-day coordination of student’s provisions though close liaison with SDS staff, academic staff,
parents and external agencies - Ensure the ongoing development of students with specific needs by developing effective ways of bridging
barriers to learning through such structures as: assessing student needs, monitoring performance, target-setting
(e.g. IEPs), keeping accurate records and evaluating the relevant data - Support teachers with planning appropriately challenging lessons to support the needs of all students in line with
the school’s focus on personalised learning - Support the school’s pastoral team to react to student needs at the time and address these through the pastoral
system (form times, assemblies, additional classroom support) - Plan and lead trips and activities that support the social and emotional development of the students (e.g. Year 9
camp) - Create, implement and manage the School’s Gifted and Talented Programme
- Analyse and interpret relevant school, local, national and international data in order to guide decision-making
- Ensure that the School carries out all statutory responsibilities regarding all students with specific learning needs
- Provide professional guidance to staff members and parents with regard to meeting student’s specific needs
- Contribute to the professional development of staff
- Liaise with staff, parents, external agencies and other schools to coordinate their contribution, provide maximum
support and ensure continuity of provision for students - Advise the General Director, Headmaster and Heads of Section on priorities for deployment of staff and utilize
resources with maximum efficiency - Contribute to the development and implementation of the overall policies, procedures and plans of the School.
- Participate in the recruitment processes, appointment of, and induction of SDS staff members.
- Contribute to and encourage a positive school culture.
- Ensure that the welfare of students remains a priority at all times.
Person Specification:
| QUALIFICATIONS | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE |
|---|---|---|
|
A recognized University degree in Special Education or a related field. |
✔ | |
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A relevant Master’s degree. |
✔ | |
| EXPERIENCE | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE |
| At least five years professional experience, preferably in international schools. | ✔ | |
| A proven track record of performance in an educational leadership position. | ✔ | |
| Experience working with students who have English as a second language. | ✔ | |
| PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE |
| Fluency in English. | ✔ | |
| Working knowledge of Spanish. | ✔ | |
| A developed knowledge and understanding of current special educational needs provision. | ✔ | |
| An ability to support classroom teachers in creating appropriate lessons to meet the needs of their students and teach alongside them if necessary. | ✔ | |
| ATTRIBUTES | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE |
| Have a flexible approach to working and enjoy being a positive team member. | ✔ | |
| Have effective communication, organization and time management skills. | ✔ | |
| Have good interpersonal skills with the ability to enthuse and motivate others and develop effective partnerships. | ✔ | |
| Be willing to share expertise, skills and knowledge and have the ability to encourage others. | ✔ |
“Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection” (International Task Force on Child Protection, June 2016 Report: Outcomes and Recommendations). As such this appointment is subject to the provision of an appropriate criminal record check and the satisfactory return of professional referees.
IMPORTANT
- In making an application, for both local and international contracts, candidates are asked to make it absolutely clear for what position they are applying. The School will not necessarily reply to speculative applications; only to those sent in response to advertised positions. However we do keep a limited database of previous applications.
- We only contract qualified teachers who have at least two years of relevant, prior experience. Also, we teach English throughout the school as a first language and because of this, we do not offer international contracts to EFL or ESL teachers.
- If you qualify and are interested in applying for any of our job openings, please email us at staff.applications@bscr.ed.cr with a copy of your CV and a brief description as to why you think your qualifications and experience would make you a good candidate for the advertised post.