Learning Support Specialist -25 hours (The Grace School)

at  Meeting Street

Description:
Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.
Meeting Street is currently looking for a Learning Support Specialist for 25 hours per week.

Duties:

• Implement an academic support program for students in grades K-8. Focus will be on study skills, executive functioning training, and content-driven work.
• Provide intervention and remediation for students in need of academic support.
• Support teachers in implementing necessary accommodations and differentiated instruction.
• Work with students, families, and outside professionals to better support the needs of our students.
• Work 1:1 with students to develop study skills taught in the context of a student’s coursework that addresses a student’s learning needs and leads to independence.
• Interpret evaluations, write learning profiles, and oversee the implementation of recommendations and accommodations for students with a diagnosed learning difference.
• Work with families to guide students through the process of evaluation and/or re-evaluation.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials that consistently contain diverse content throughout the academic year.

Requirements:
Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.
Learn more about us at https://www.meetingstreet.or

• Implement an academic support program for students in grades K-8. Focus will be on study skills, executive functioning training, and content-driven work.
• Provide intervention and remediation for students in need of academic support.
• Support teachers in implementing necessary accommodations and differentiated instruction.
• Work with students, families, and outside professionals to better support the needs of our students.
• Work 1:1 with students to develop study skills taught in the context of a student’s coursework that addresses a student’s learning needs and leads to independence.
• Interpret evaluations, write learning profiles, and oversee the implementation of recommendations and accommodations for students with a diagnosed learning difference.
• Work with families to guide students through the process of evaluation and/or re-evaluation.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials that consistently contain diverse content throughout the academic year