Learning Resources Department Supervisor

Location: Amman, Jordan.

Years of Experience: 15+ years of relevant experience.

Working Arrangement:  on-site.

Language Requirements:  Fluency in Arabic & English (written and spoken).

The Learning Resources Department Supervisor leads the school’s learning support programmes, oversees Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and guides teachers and student support assistants. The role ensures appropriate support for students’ individual learning needs through assessment, curriculum adaptation, and coordination with parents and school staff.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Special Education or a related educational discipline. A relevant master’s degree is preferred.

• A minimum of 15 years of practical experience in special education, learning support programmes, or learning resources programmes. Experience in educational supervision or the management of support programmes is preferred.

• Experience in preparing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), overseeing their implementation, and assessing progress towards their objectives.

• Experience in applying educational assessment and diagnostic tools, interpreting the results, and using the findings to identify students’ learning needs.

• Knowledge of differentiated teaching approaches and strategies, including curriculum adaptations suited to students’ abilities and individual needs.

• Experience in reviewing teacher performance and offering professional guidance and constructive feedback.

• Proficiency in computers and office applications used to produce reports and plans and maintain organized student records.

Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Duties

• Develop weekly student schedules that align with classroom schedules.

• Prepare the department’s weekly teaching schedules.

• Collect and record information to keep student files up to date.

• Coordinate lesson coverage during the absence of department teachers.

• Submit requests for the materials, equipment, and instructional resources needed by the department.

Educational Duties Related to Department Teaching Staff

• Contribute to the committee developing students’ IEPs, working with the teachers responsible for each student and other relevant parties.

• Examine teachers’ weekly plans to confirm their alignment with curriculum requirements and students’ IEPs.

• Oversee daily lessons to monitor the quality of teaching, learning, and curriculum delivery.

• Provide department teachers with instructional resources and teaching strategies that support students’ IEPs.

• Follow up on the implementation of IEPs.

• Conduct weekly one-to-one meetings with department teachers to discuss student progress and offer guidance where needed.

• Supervise the administrative and educational aspects of student support assistants’ work, holding weekly meetings to provide direction and necessary guidance.

• Help plan and deliver professional development programmes and training courses for department staff.

Educational Duties Related to Students

• Examine admission records for students with special needs, conduct interviews, arrange diagnostic assessments for applicants when required, and provide recommendations to the Admissions Committee.

• Develop procedures for identifying students who require support programme services, obtaining parental consent, assessing students, and selecting the appropriate learning environment for their needs.

• Gather and analyse standardized diagnostic assessment results to inform the development of IEPs. Help communicate these results to parents and provide suitable guidance.

• Help adapt curricula to address students’ needs while meeting curriculum requirements, in consultation with classroom teachers or upper-grade subject coordinators.

• Assess students’ learning outcomes and contribute to adjustments to their IEPs when needed.

• Develop procedures and mechanisms that enable differentiated instruction across all classrooms and supervise their application.

• Build teaching staff’s capacity to address students’ individual learning needs throughout the school.

Required Competencies

• Leadership and Supervision: Ability to guide the department team, structure its work, allocate responsibilities, and follow up on their effective execution.

• Educational and Specialist Knowledge: Understanding of special education principles, IEPs, differentiated teaching strategies, and ways to address students’ individual learning needs.

• Planning, Organization, and Follow-up: Ability to develop weekly schedules and plans, establish priorities, and track the delivery of educational and administrative plans against agreed timelines.

• Analysis and Decision-making: Ability to interpret assessment findings, track student progress, recognize opportunities for improvement, and make appropriate decisions informed by available data.

• Effective Communication: Ability to communicate professionally with students, parents, teaching staff, school management, and other relevant parties.

• Guidance and Professional Development: Ability to offer guidance and feedback to teachers and student support assistants and help strengthen their professional skills.

• Collaboration and Teamwork: Ability to work closely with classroom teachers, subject coordinators, and relevant parties to coordinate efforts in meeting students’ needs.

• Flexibility and Problem-solving: Ability to respond to unexpected situations and everyday challenges, adapting procedures to student needs and work requirements.

• Confidentiality and Professionalism: Commitment to protecting the confidentiality of student data, files, and reports and managing them with responsibility and professionalism.

Working Days and Hours

Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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