Middle School Learning Specialist

St Paul Academy And Summit School • St. Paul, MN

6d • $57,000 - $70,000

About The Position

St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA) seeks an innovative, collaborative, and culturally competent learning and thinking differences professional for the role of Middle School Learning Specialist. The learning specialist is an integral part of the Middle School Administrative Team and provides consultative services to the student support team, classroom teachers, and parents and guardians. The Middle School Learning Specialist is responsible for providing research-based academic support to students and critical professional development on neurodiversity, executive functioning, and learning differences. The Middle School Learning Specialist typically teaches the 6th Grade Compass class (executive functioning skills, health & wellness) in collaboration with the Middle School Counselor. The Learning Specialist also manages student growth measures and partners with teachers to use data to enhance student support. The person in this role reports to the Middle School Principal, in consultation with the Director of the Center for Learning and Teaching. Candidates should be able to advise students effectively and otherwise contribute to the life of the school outside the classroom. Candidates should support the mission of SPA and the vision of the Middle School.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or a related field
• 3+ years of teaching experience
• Full understanding of learning differences, psycho-educational tests, reports, and assistive technology
• Ability to interpret assessments and test results, academic achievement, and diagnostic testing
• Full understanding of differentiated instructional strategies
• Ability to establish a supportive and engaging environment for students
• Create developmentally appropriate curricula to support executive functioning in adolescents
• Ability to work collaboratively with parents/guardians
• Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, and technologically savvy
• High-energy and enthusiastic about working in an academic atmosphere

Nice To Haves

• graduate degree preferred, with supervised experiences and coursework in childhood and adolescent development
• Demonstrated leadership/previous administrative experience preferred
• Training and experience in Developmental Designs for Middle School and Veracross, or similar platforms, is preferred; however, the school will provide training before the year begins.

Responsibilities

• providing research-based academic support to students
• critical professional development on neurodiversity, executive functioning, and learning differences
• teaches the 6th Grade Compass class (executive functioning skills, health & wellness) in collaboration with the Middle School Counselor
• manages student growth measures
• partners with teachers to use data to enhance student support
• advise students effectively
• contribute to the life of the school outside the classroom

Benefits

• Benefits include a comprehensive health insurance plan through HealthPartners, Nice healthcare (a free virtual and in person health plan), dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off, and free lunch during the school year.
• The retirement plan is through TIAA and has a generous matching contribution.
• The School offers a robust program of professional development, career growth, and leadership opportunities.
• A sabbatical program is also available.
• Tuition remission is also available for children of employees as well as complimentary before and after school care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees