Elementary School (K-8) Learning Specialist
University of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
Falk Laboratory School, a coeducational K-8 school at the University of Pittsburgh, seeks a full-time educator to work with children who have a range of learning differences. This role begins January 2027. Candidates must have empathy for, and a genuine interest in, developing positive educational experiences for students with learning differences.
Requirements
- Master of Education Degree in the field of special education or a related field
- Pennsylvania instructional certificate or equivalent, if applicable
- Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
- Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check
- FBI Criminal Record Check
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form
- Proof of negative TB test
Nice To Haves
- Broad experience in a school setting
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with staff members and families to create and implement intervention programs that maximize students’ access to the general education content
- Administer initial screening and diagnostic testing in both reading and mathematics to identify students who could benefit from remedial instruction
- Develop and teach motivating, engaging lessons that are grounded in best practices, and are appropriate to students’ ages, grade levels, and abilities
- Apply and support accommodations to support instruction
- Observe, evaluate, and prepare reports on students’ progress
Benefits
- excellent benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
