Lower School Learning Specialist (2026-2027 School Year)

The Hamlin School • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

The Lower School Learning Specialist serves on the Student Support Services team and is a key partner with the Lower School division head. This role involves working with excellence and empathy with students who are experiencing academic difficulty and/or who have diagnosed learning differences. The specialist identifies learning styles, analyzes and interprets testing data, provides screenings, reviews other pertinent information, and prescribes specific, appropriate, and practical learning strategies. The position coordinates a team effort that includes teachers, other educational professionals, physicians, the student, and parents. Additionally, the specialist supports students in developing strategies in the areas of time management, organization, and study skills through structured intervention.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Special Education or Master’s in Elementary Education and Educational Therapy certification (or equivalent).
• Additional credential(s) in reading remediation or mild to moderate learning disabilities or gifted and talented education.
• Candidates that are currently pursuing their qualifications may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Advises students on effective learning strategies and helps them to demystify their learning profiles.
• Meets regularly with students who have learning differences to support classroom instructional goals and their self-confidence.
• Administers assessments to help screen for learning differences.
• Provides individual and small group academic interventions according to need.
• Monitors caseload students’ progress and maintains accurate records of growth.
• Serves as the point person for outside providers and parents whose children require support beyond classroom instruction.
• Attends and participates in meetings with parents, Director of Community Well-being, division head(s), teachers, and outside student support.
• Provides opportunities for parents to increase their knowledge about learning differences and accommodations.
• Supports and crafts the continuing education of Hamlin parents.
• Maintains a robust webpage on the Hamlin website with pertinent information and resources for parental support.
• Interprets standardized test scores with parents for students with low or discrepant scores.
• Consults with teachers regarding students’ learning needs.
• Teaches and demonstrates learning strategies to teachers.
• Offers professional development sessions to faculty.
• Works in partnership with the Director of Community Well-being and other specialists to build faculty capacity.
• Coordinates with other school Learning Specialists for successful transitions for students.
• Remains current on developments in special education and classroom methodologies.
• Recommends full neuropsychological testing and therapeutic support when needed.
• Generates records of recommendation for Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.
• Maintains and updates student learning profiles and official notes.
• Reads and distills neuropsychological reports for school personnel.
• Creates individualized learning plans for students with identified learning needs.
• Designs a balanced schedule for academic intervention groups and teacher collaboration time.
• Manages the process for standardized testing accommodations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Master's degree