Learning Specialist/Study Support - Upper School

Upper School Learning Specialist 

Carolina Day School is seeking a full-time Learning Specialist for students in grades 9-12 in our Upper School division. Candidates should be well-versed in Student-Centered Learning and diverse learning styles and profiles.

Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• Extensive experience working with students who have learning differences

• Excellent written communication skills

• Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Language certification and/or Certified Academic Language Practitioner credentialing

• Multisensory Math credentialing

• Proven experience in working with classroom teachers to meet student learning goals

• Proven experience in navigating and creating accommodation plans, understanding protocols regarding these plans, the ability to parse out details from psychological educational evaluations, and the ability to educate staff members on all of the above

• Proven experience communicating with parents and serving as a liaison between classroom teachers, parents, administrators, and students

• Experience with and knowledge of available technology supports for students with learning differences

• Seasoned teacher with at least 5+ years experience

• Teaching experience in an independent school is preferred, but not required

• Master’s degree preferred, but not required

Expectations:

• Perform other expectations of Upper School teachers including serving as a student advisor, and attending required meetings

• Develop a strong partnership with all Upper School faculty

• Understand various learning styles and support students to understand their learning profiles

• Guide Upper School faculty in various differentiation techniques

• Engage in and lead professional development

Americans with Disability Specifications:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.