JOB DESCRIPTION:
Old Trail School is seeking a Middle School Learning Specialist to join our comprehensive Support Services Team. Our collaborative team includes a Director of Student Wellness and Learning Services (School Psychologist), School Counselor, Learning Specialists, Speech & Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Behavior Analyst, and School Nurse. Together, we work to ensure that each student receives the individualized support they need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
The Middle School Learning Specialist will primarily support students in Grades 5–8, with flexibility to assist lower grade levels as necessary. The primary purpose of this role is to provide individualized instruction, behavioral intervention, data-driven progress monitoring, and collaboration with classroom teachers to support students with diverse learning needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Deliver specialized instruction to individual students and small groups using evidence-based strategies
- Provide targeted support to students in developing executive functioning skills, including organization, time management, planning, task initiation, and self-monitoring
- Partner closely with classroom teachers and the Support Services Team, including providing consultation for classroom based strategies and individualized accommodations and interventions
- Develop and implement individualized learning plans and accommodation plans, including writing specific learning goals with measurable outcomes
- Ensure consistent implementation of school-wide data collection tools and conduct periodic reviews of student data to inform Response to Support processes and identify students for more targeted intervention, temporary or otherwise
- Monitor student progress and communicate effectively with families through phone calls, emails, and parent-teacher conferences
