Lower School Learning Specialist

San Francisco Day School • San Francisco, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Specialist reports to the Director of Student Support & Wellness and is responsible for designing and delivering the classroom program and curriculum as aligned with the School’s mission. They must create and maintain a safe and supportive environment, ensuring the safety (physical and emotional) of all students during all activities and interactions. The specialist is also responsible for fostering professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, and colleagues through timely, clear, and kind communication.
A Learning Specialist must have expertise in working with neurodiverse students and a background in providing remedial instruction in literacy, and math using a multisensory, science-backed approach in both a small group setting and 1:1. They should also have a deep understanding of executive functioning and social-emotional development across multiple elementary grade levels to effectively support students. Learning specialists will act as the main point of contact for communicating proactively and regularly with families whose students are receiving services. Other responsibilities, include, but are not limited to:
Act as the case manager, and first point of contact, to family and external practitioners at assigned grade level(s) to support students with identified learning differences.
Provide individualized or small-group instruction based on assessment data to students with learning differences.
Lead in building and implementing Learning Plans for students with learning differences.
Develop and implement intervention strategies to support students in areas such as reading, writing, math, and executive functioning.
Lead the “Student Success Team” (SST) process for identified students to discuss student needs and intervention plans.
Lead student support team meetings to discuss student needs and intervention plans.
Conduct formal and informal assessments/screenings to identify learning needs and track student progress and maintain detailed documentation on interventions and outcomes using SF Day’s student management systems.
Additional responsibilities include:
Attend outdoor education
Additional duties with respect to admissions process

Requirements

• Desire to teach elementary and/or middle school-aged students and appreciation for this age group
• Comprehensive and expansive understanding of best practices of education:
• The arc of child development
• Culturally responsive pedagogy
• Diverse learning profiles
• Classroom management
• Responsive classroom
• Restorative practices
• Content-specific knowledge
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills to manage the classroom and student behavior patiently and effectively
• Active listening skills to understand and adapt to students’ various learning needs
• Ability to effectively communicate with others and clearly express complex ideas
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong oral presentation skills to students and families
• Excellent organization and time management skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to maintain professionalism and tact in fast-paced situations
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong technology skills to track student attendance and grades and present creative lessons leveraging technology to enhance student learning
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field
• A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in an elementary/middle school setting.
• Experience working with a wide range of students, teachers, and families of diverse backgrounds
• Experience with Google Suite (Google Calendar, Google Docs, uploading and downloading digital ?les)
• Solid experience with educational technology platforms
• Experience with differentiated instruction and inclusive educational practices.
• Desire to continue learning in the areas of pedagogical practice and DEI
• A commitment to professional growth and development.
• Familiarity with educational technology and innovative teaching methodologies.
• Strong work ethic, collaborative skills, flexibility, and sense of humor, with high emotional intelligence

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Independent school experience is preferred.
• Subject-specific experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the case manager, and first point of contact, to family and external practitioners at assigned grade level(s) to support students with identified learning differences.
• Provide individualized or small-group instruction based on assessment data to students with learning differences.
• Lead in building and implementing Learning Plans for students with learning differences.
• Develop and implement intervention strategies to support students in areas such as reading, writing, math, and executive functioning.
• Lead the “Student Success Team” (SST) process for identified students to discuss student needs and intervention plans.
• Lead student support team meetings to discuss student needs and intervention plans.
• Conduct formal and informal assessments/screenings to identify learning needs and track student progress and maintain detailed documentation on interventions and outcomes using SF Day’s student management systems.
• Attend outdoor education
• Additional duties with respect to admissions process

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees