High School Learning Support Specialist
4 weeks ago
< **High School Learning Support Specialist**
The Dalton School, a progressive K-12 gender-inclusive school in Manhattans Upper East Side, is consistently recognized as one of the preeminent independent day schools in the nation. Known for its child-centered approach and an exceptional, inspiring faculty, Dalton enrolls over 1,300 students with approximately 350 faculty and staff. Guided by the Dalton Plan, the foundation of a Dalton education, our faculty meets each students evolving needs, interests, and abilities, and fosters diversity as an integral part of school life. Dalton challenges each student to develop intellectual independence, creativity, curiosity, and a sense of responsibility toward others both within the School and in the broader community.
The Dalton High School is seeking a full-time learning support specialist to start immediately. The ideal candidate will be open-minded, flexible, empathetic, comfortable teaching multiple subject areas, collaborative, and kind. A demonstrated commitment to equity is critical.
**Responsibilities include:**
* Provide individualized and small group, subject-specific support in the humanities, maths, and sciences including writing coaching in English and history,
* Support students as-needed in developing efficient and effective organizational skills, note taking skills, time management, and general study skills.
* Encourage students to develop self-confidence, independence, and self-advocacy skills; model and foster a growth mindset
* Develop positive working relationships with students
* Develop knowledge of the grade-level curricula in the core departments
* Provide students with strategies to develop effective independent study skills.
* Help ninth graders make the transition from middle to high school by providing differentiated instruction and collaborating with teachers and advisors.
* Communicate and collaborate with Learning Support staff, psychologists, faculty, House Advisors, HS Administration, and families in attending to students needs.
* Document student progress via frequent email updates and twice yearly narrative reports
* Assist in proctoring students with accommodations
* Participate in regular faculty, staff, and committee meetings; school functions; and school-wide professional development activities during and after school hours
* Engage in professional development to meet the learning and standardized testing needs of adolescents with learning differences.
* Perform related duties as assigned.
**Qualifications:**
Masters degree in Special Education and depth of knowledge in the humanities
Minimum of 5 years experience working with middle or high school students who have learning differences and collaborating with teachers in differentiating strategies
Experience in writing instruction with students who have learning differences
Knowledge of using data from neuropsychological evaluations to inform individual student learning plans
Knowledge of educational and assistive technologies is highly desired
The Dalton School actively seeks to forward the equity and diversity of our community in our admissions, programs, and hiring. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnic origin, age, physical disability or sexual orientation in administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics and other school-administered programs.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to the employment portal using the following link -
**Notice to Applicant: COVID-19 Vaccination Policy**
We appreciate your interest in employment at The Dalton School. We would like to note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination.
****Target Audience: All Administrators and Educators, K-12****
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