Middle School Learning Specialist

Providence Academy, a PK-12 Catholic independent school in Plymouth, MN, seeks a full-time Learning Specialist to ensure that students with specialized learning needs make academic progress to succeed in the Middle School  and gain lifelong learning tools while embracing the school’s mission. The role involves reviewing educational  evaluations and implementing the recommendations, setting goals, creating and communicating classroom  accommodations, collaborating with teachers, and providing regular communication with students and their parents  about academic progress. The role also includes coaching students through the application of organizational,  reading, math, and study strategies to help students achieve academic proficiency. 

The Learning Specialist supports the Academy in the following areas:  

Academic Support and Assessments 

• Be knowledgeable of various best practices in teaching students with learning diagnoses (familiarity with the  DSM-V). 
• Create and manage student accommodation plans to address unique learning challenges. 
• Track student progress and achievement with student accommodation plans in coordination with divisional student  support teams. 
• Coordinate and manage files and/or paperwork in relation to students with learning needs. 
• Assist with administration of assessments for students with testing accommodations. 

Instructional Coordination Responsibilities  

• Meet with students individually or in a small group as needed for academic support,  study skill enhancement, and use of approved assistive technologies. 
• Interface with counselors, teachers, parents, administrators, and medical professionals, and school district special  education personnel related to diagnoses and interventions for learning differences. 
• Communicate with parents to suggest methods to utilize at home to enhance study skills and support their student’s  academic success. 
• Collaborate with other learning support personnel across the school divisions to ensure a continuum of academic  support for students with learning needs.  

Required Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree or higher with a strong knowledge base in identifying and  accommodating learning differences. Ideal candidates will have at least three to five years of middle school teaching  experience, an understanding of differentiated instruction, a flexible and team-oriented approach, excellent written  and oral communication skills, exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, and superior interpersonal  skills.  

Qualified candidates for this FT 10 month position should send a cover letter, resume and at least three references to  amanda.gregory@providenceacademy.org