2026-2027 - Middle School - Learning Specialist

Isidore Newman School•New Orleans, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Isidore Newman School seeks a knowledgeable, collegial, and engaging learning specialist to serve students in grades 6-8, with a focus on strong relationships with students and families, as well as a desire and ability to support students in attaining high academic expectations. The ideal candidate will have meaningful experience in working with students with diverse learning needs in small group and whole classroom settings, as well as in reading and interpreting psychoeducational evaluation reports. Newman Learning Specialists are collegial and demonstrate a desire to continue to grow in their field and stay versed in emerging best practices. A dedicated learning specialist who has a desire to be an active member of the school community outside of the classroom will thrive in Newman Middle School. Student Support at Newman At Newman, the Middle School Learning Specialist works with students, parents and caregivers, faculty, advisors, and administration, in addition to communicating with outside clinicians, so it is important that candidates possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and are skilled at managing multiple priorities on any given day. Learning Specialists at Newman must also have a strong understanding of various learning differences and experience supporting students with learning profiles.

Requirements

Meaningful experience in working with students with diverse learning needs in small group and whole classroom settings
Experience in reading and interpreting psychoeducational evaluation reports
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Skilled at managing multiple priorities on any given day
Strong understanding of various learning differences
Experience supporting students with learning profiles

Nice To Haves

Desire to be an active member of the school community outside of the classroom

Responsibilities

Reading and interpreting psychoeducational evaluation reports
Creating and managing academic accommodation plans for students with diagnosed learning differences
Designing and delivering daily lessons for an enrichment class on topics such as executive functioning skills or brain development
Communicating regularly with the parents of students with diagnosed learning differences
Meeting with students with diagnosed learning differences on an as-needed basis
Facilitating small group skill-building sessions with students of concern
Attending grade level meetings to support teachers and offer insight and strategies
Partnering with teachers on lesson design and pedagogical strategies
Helping to facilitate the transition between divisions for students and parents / caregivers
Meeting regularly with Middle School administration in support of students of concern
Assisting families navigating the evaluation process
Serve as advisor to a small group of students and/or participate in extracurricular activities
Participating in Evaluation Review Committee meetings
Communicating with evaluating clinicians
Collaborating with the Middle School counselor as appropriate
Working in concert with Test Center Coordinator
Delivering parent education programming
Coordinating with the Philipson Health Center to develop and manage concussion accommodation plans and protocols
Delivering professional development to colleagues
Chaperone school trips, including grade level overnight trips that engage in outdoor, experiential education
Participate as a positive, collaborative, and innovative team member who will support the mission and culture of the division and school