Lower School Learning Specialist (Long-term substitute)

Position Description

Columbus Academy seeks candidates for a possible opening as a full-time Lower School Learning Specialist.

The individual selected for this position will be expected to carry out the following responsibilities:

Work in collaboration with other members of the Student Support Team and the lower school faculty to identify student learning needs and develop appropriate interventions and support plans

Collaborate with classroom teachers to meet students' learning needs

Provide expertise in developing strategies with faculty to implement in the classroom to support student learning

Provide direct instruction to students identified with learning disabilities and/or significant executive function challenges in the resource room and in regular classroom settings

Provide advocacy and accommodations for students with documented learning disabilities

Write, update and implement individual student accommodation plans

Use available technology to enhance the students' learning experiences

Maintain effective record-keeping procedures

Communicate with classroom teachers regarding student progress

Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional growth

Provide periodic updates to parents about student progress, via both written reports and in-person conferences

Work collaboratively and build relationships with students and faculty

Attend and participate in weekly faculty meetings

Assume a share of supervisory responsibilities expected of all lower school faculty members

Hold students accountable for the school's standards of behavior

Work with others in the school community to support each student's emotional well-being

Assume a share of supervisory responsibilities expected of all lower school faculty members

Qualifications

Preferred candidates will possess the following qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in education field preferred

Licensure as an intervention specialist preferred

Three or more years of teaching experience as a learning or intervention specialist

Training and or credentialing in the Orton Gillingham approach

Experience and training in working with students with learning disabilities and executive function challenges

Knowledge of varied pedagogy and trends in instruction and curriculum design at the elementary level

Ability to teach a full range of elementary school subjects and differentiate instruction

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously

Strong organizational skills

Physical Conditions

Candidates must be able to manage the following conditions:

An office environment within an academic setting

Mobility around school buildings and on different floors

Repetitive motion (use of a keyboard)

Periodic need to move light furniture, hang visuals, carry objects (no more than 40 pounds), etc.

A non-smoking campus