Learning Specialist

The Partnership For Inner City Education • New York, NY

271d • $50,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Partnership Schools are now accepting applications for the position of Learning Specialist for the 2025-26 school year. The ideal candidate will share an unwavering commitment to student achievement and an appreciation and respect for Catholic culture, identity, and values. Learning Specialists play a key role within the school community, collaborating with classroom teachers and intervention specialists across grade levels, serving as a liaison for families, and providing small group and individual instruction to students with diverse learning needs. They support students' academic and social growth by gathering, analyzing, and applying research-based strategies for those requiring additional support.

Requirements

• An uncompromising belief that all students can learn.
• At least three (3) years of urban teaching experience with a track record of high achievement (experience teaching multiple grades with a strong background in phonics instruction preferred).
• A bachelor's degree from a competitive university is required.
• Respect for and appreciation of the Catholic faith and Catholic education; must respect and uphold Catholic social teaching.
• Must pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• A deep respect for and commitment to preserving and building upon the legacy of urban Catholic education.
• Experience with data-driven assessments to achieve student academic goals and inform instructional decisions and interventions.
• Strong competence in research-backed literacy and phonics instruction.
• Proven track record of setting classroom expectations and driving student achievement as a teacher, preferably in an urban classroom.
• Knowledge of best practices and proven pedagogical techniques in urban education.
• Desire to study and master our core curriculum, and help teachers implement it at a high level.
• Demonstrated openness to feedback, and a willingness to be reflective in order to grow as an educator.
• Technological proficiency and adaptability.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Flexibility to multi-task, coupled with the ability to set priorities and follow through with results.

Responsibilities

• Modifying and implementing curriculum for small group instruction and assessment, employing various instructional strategies, differentiating for diverse student needs.
• Collaborating with classroom teachers to interpret student achievement data, and using it to inform instruction and intervention strategies that elevate student growth.
• Providing targeted support and remediation to students who are at risk of not meeting third-grade reading benchmarks, in alignment with the Third Grade Reading Guarantee, by implementing individualized intervention plans, closely monitoring their progress, and maintaining regular communication with their families.
• Utilizing CKLA intervention guide and other curricular tools to meet the needs of all students.
• Fostering positive relationships with families, proactively communicating with them and involving them in the learning process to support student achievement and well-being.
• Actively engaging in professional learning opportunities to learn how to best serve the needs of students.
• Building on the rigorous traditions of urban Catholic education and focus on faith formation and development of the whole child - developing self-worth, moral character, a love of learning, and a sense of civic responsibility in all students.

Benefits

• Compensation is $50,000-$75,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
• Partnership Schools offers a benefits package.
• Equal opportunity employer organization that values diversity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree