Middle and Upper School Learning Support Specialist

2 weeks ago

Johns Island, United States Charleston Collegiate School Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary:

Job Summary: 

Charleston Collegiate School is seeking a full-time Learning Support Specialist for the 2024-2025 school year.  Successful candidates will be creative, energetic, and highly skilled professionals who are passionate about student-centered, collaborative, experiential learning. Candidates should also have a proven track record of success supporting diverse learners in grades 6-12.  Ideal candidates will have experience helping middle and upper school students understand their learning styles and assisting teachers in working with students with different learning needs. The Learning Support Specialist helps students needing accommodations, reviews psychological and cognitive testing completed by private specialists, and develops strategies and plans to meet the needs of identified students.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Serve middle and upper school equally with an eye to building a program in which all middle school students build the skills and habits to be increasingly independent as they move from middle to upper school.  
  • Develop instructional learning plans with long-term goals and specific objectives for identified students in middle and upper school, including recommendation of in-school or outside resources.
  • Provide written reports to school and parents concerning student progress.
  • Direct one-on-one or small group instruction during flex and extra-help periods to students who need support in grades 6-12 with emphasis on study skills, executive functioning, and content acquisition.
  • Push into classes to support students as all of our students are in mainstream classrooms.  
  • Teach middle school study skills class.
  • Collaborate with classroom teachers by providing expertise and best practices in the design and implementation of lessons for diverse learners.  
  • Attend parent conferences and team meetings as needed.
  • Assist with communication between parents and advisors and provide regular monthly student progress reports in writing.
  • Maintain confidential student records and keep accurate documentation of sessions, meetings and other communications appropriate to ethical and professional standards.
  • Attend all faculty meetings and grade level meetings when appropriate. 
  • Other duties as assigned.

Charleston Collegiate School (CCS) is an independent day school which strives to recognize, nurture, and challenge each of its students.  Located on Johns Island, SC twenty minutes from Charleston’s historic district, CCS is the only co-educational, non-sectarian, preschool through 12th grade, independent school in Charleston’s metropolitan area.


CCS is a supportive learning community that coaches students to become lifelong learners.  A CCS education focuses on the pillars of project-based learning, entrepreneurship, creativity, and outdoor education.  For more information and to apply visit  www.charlestoncollegiate.org or contact Head of School, Andy Gyves, at agyves@charlestoncollegiate.org.

Essential Qualifications:

  • A deep commitment to equity and diversity.
  • A deep commitment to the CCS core values and educational pillars.
  • Experience with experiential education and project-based learning, especially in developing and adapting support for group projects with learning goals in mind.   
  • A positive ‘can-do’ attitude and growth mindset
  • A willingness to participate in student-life activities e.g., advisory, club leadership, coaching, after-school programs
  • A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject discipline.
  • A minimum of 3-5 years teaching experience

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Independent school experience
  • Advanced degree / postgraduate qualification



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