Learning Specialist

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Responsibilities

● Work cooperatively with the Director of Saint Mary’s Resource Program to ensure students with accommodations are maximizing their resources and implementing academic accommodations.

● Collaborate with the Director of the Saint Mary’s Resource Program and Counseling staff to develop and implement programs based on the academic needs of students.

● Interpret formal evaluations and assessments for purposes of supporting students and staff in understanding student needs and implementing strategies for academic success.

● Monitor the academic performance of students with accommodations and intervene when concerns are noted (via teachers, decline in grades, etc.).

● Analyze and interpret student data to develop strategies and appropriate interventions and supports. ● Provide direct academic support and supervision in the Saint Mary’s Resource Center on a daily basis during SMRP study hall.

● Facilitate meetings between students, teachers, and parents about issues of concern.

● Develop and foster effective relationships with students and be available during times when students are not in class.

● Collaborate with the Director of SMRP to submit standardized testing accommodations and coordinate school-based standardized testing.

● Provide parents, teachers, advisors, tutors, and students with specific information about a student’s learning, academic performance, and most effective instructional techniques.

● Encourage and support students in exploration of strengths, limitations, and new activities.

● Create lessons designed to support study skills and students’ academic classes

● Refer students to school-based academic resources (e.g., teachers, study hall, math lab, HS tutors, etc.) and external referrals, if requested.

● Empower students to understand their learning strengths and challenges and to advocate for their needs.

● Provide academic skills training and executive functioning training such as organization, planning, time management, study skills, and test-taking skills.

● Collaborate with faculty and staff to support students in implementing accommodations and effective academic accommodations. Administrative Duties

● Maintain student files and ensure confidentiality (grades and progress notes, test results, correspondence, etc.)

● Maintain records of phone contacts, written correspondence, and student office visits.

● Serve on school committees as needed.

● Attend all SMRP Department and faculty meetings.

● Assist with Admission interviews

JOB REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Master’s degree in Special Education or related field

EXPERIENCE:

● Must have a minimum of three years of experience working in a classroom setting with children with learning differences

● Must have experience working with students with learning disabilities and demonstrated the ability to interpret results of neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluations, IQ tests, achievement tests and other diagnostic tests as well as training in developing and implementing strategies that will allow different learning styles to achieve success.