Program Overview
Middle schools recognize, celebrate, and respond to the rapid change in the growth and development of students during this unique period of life. This rate of change happens only one other time in a person’s life - birth to age 3. Students’ brains grow and change rapidly during this time, moving them from concrete thinkers towards abstract thinkers. On the other hand, students’ social and emotional maturity does not always keep pace with their physical maturity, thus creating dissonance between how they are perceived and what they are asked to manage on their own. There is a healthy tension as students begin to explore their identity of who they are as learners and as emerging young adults and who they want to become. Students also begin to discover their passions and define their moral compass as they continue to step toward independence. Marshall’s middle school faculty understand this and design a holistic program that is responsive and nurturing for students, helping them build the skills and confidence they will need to be successful learners who embrace a growth mindset, and who are ready for the next phase of their journey.
Position Overview
Marshall’s learning specialists proactively partner with teachers and administrators to support student learning, especially students with learning differences. They possess a passion for supporting students with diagnosed and undiagnosed learning differences to be effective learners. In addition to serving as a learning specialist, the teacher may be asked to teach classes, lead professional development, and serve as an advisor to a small group of students, overseeing academic progress, providing support and encouragement, and helping plan and ensure progress in grade-level programs.
Primary Responsibilities
Learning Specialist
