Individual Learning Support Assistant

A family is urgently seeking an experienced, engaging, and compassionate Individual Learning Support Assistant (ILSA) to provide 1:1 support for a male Grade 8 learner in a school setting in Mirdif, Dubai.

This is a private hire directly through the family. Employment terms, salary, and contractual arrangements will be agreed directly between the successful candidate and the family.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consistent 1:1 support throughout the school day across academic, functional, and social activities.
• Run structured 1:1 teaching sessions in school based on the learner’s individualized program.
• Support the learner with his ASDAN program, functional academics, and individualized learning goals.
• Differentiate and adapt academic tasks to match the learner’s current skills, strengths, and learning needs.
• Support social communication, emotional regulation, classroom participation, and daily transitions.
• Promote independence, self-advocacy, organization, problem-solving, and age-appropriate life skills.
• Use age-appropriate approaches suitable for an adolescent learner, with a focus on preparing for increasing independence and adulthood.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, the school SEN team, family, and the learner’s Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
• Participate in training and ongoing supervision provided by the BCBA.

Essential Requirements

• Strong spoken and written English.
• Previous experience working with teenagers and/or young adults with additional learning needs.
• Previous experience as an LSA/ILSA, therapist, educator, or in a similar 1:1 support role.
• Experience supporting learners with Autism.
• Ability to deliver structured 1:1 teaching and follow individualized educational and behavioral programs.
• Ability to build a positive, respectful, and age-appropriate relationship with an adolescent learner.
• Able to support the development of functional, academic, social, and independence skills.
• Proactive, reliable, communicative, and open to ongoing training and supervision.
• Own visa and reliable transportation.
• Available to work 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM during school days.
• Available to start ASAP.

Experience with ASDAN, ABA, functional skills programs, or transition-to-adulthood programs is highly preferred.

Location: Mirdif, Dubai
Working Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM, school days
Start Date: ASAP – Urgent Start
Employment: Private family hire

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED3,500.00 - AED4,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person