Middle School Learning Specialist

Breck School•Minneapolis, MN

9d•$50,000 - $97,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Middle School Learning Specialist is responsible for supporting the success of all students, but primarily students with individualized learning needs. This includes teaching and coaching students directly; partnering with teachers, families/caregivers, and administrators to plan for support; and building and improving systems for student support more broadly. With students, the Middle School Learning Specialist will set goals, reteach material, monitor progress, and/or facilitate reflection. In alignment with the Peter Clark Center for Mind, Brain, & Education, the Middle School Learning Specialist will support students in learning about themselves as learners and building their academic and social-emotional learning skills. With teachers, the Middle School Learning Specialist serves as an instructional collaborator. This includes attending weekly Grade-level Team Meetings, assessing student strengths and challenges, developing and tracking intervention plans, and using social belonging and academic data to inform action. With parents, the Middle School Learning Specialist is a critical liaison between the student, parent/caregiver, advisor, teacher, Counselor, and Dean. This includes clear documentation and communication, scheduling, and facilitating child study meetings. As a member of the Breck community, the Middle School Learning Specialist is expected to actively participate in the life of the Middle School and uphold the school's mission and values, contributing to a supportive and inclusive environment for all stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, preferred in Education, Special Education, or Counseling/Psychology (Advanced degree preferred).
Minimum of five years of experience working with K-12 students in a school setting.
Understanding of the developmental stage of middle school students and the cultural, social-emotional, and cognitive foundations of how children learn.
Expertise in culturally-responsive and strengths-based instructional practices that support students with a range of learning needs, especially in the areas of executive functioning skills, math, and literacy.
Expertise in designing and implementing the use of the latest standardized screeners to inform academic plans, standardized testing, and implementing systems of support
Experience leading, coaching, and teaching educators.
Ability to work flexibly, collaboratively, and professionally with parents, students, faculty, and administration.
Highly skilled in written and oral communication.
Ability to contribute to a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in independent schools

Responsibilities

Work toward equitable academic excellence for each and every Middle School student
Set academic and personal goals with students using a neurodevelopmental and cultural lens and in alignment with the principles of Mind, Brain, and Education (MBE) and culturally responsive practices.
Read and interpret neuropsychological or other formal assessments to determine appropriate Breck School accommodations.
Maintain accurate and updated files pertaining to the job, for all students in assigned grades, including accommodation plans.
Co-plan and teach a section of the quarter-long 5th Grade Academy course.
Collaborate with classroom teachers in implementing interventions to promote student growth.
Attend Middle School Student Support Team meetings with the Middle School Deans, Counselor, Chaplain, and Division Director.
Attend regular P-12 Student Support team meetings and Middle School Division Meetings.
Collaborate with Peter Clark and Melrose Centers to advance P-12 program coherence, such as supporting 4th/5th and 8th/9th transition meetings.
Oversee extended time and other accommodations on internal and standardized assessments.
As needed, act as liaison between the public school district and Breck Middle School.
As needed, manage the identification for and implementation of tutoring with the support of the Tutoring Scheduling Coordinator and in collaboration with tutors, teachers, and parents.
Maintain appropriate confidentiality in execution of job responsibilities.
Participate in Middle School and All-School community life.