Escuela Bilingüe Internacional (EBI)

Job Description

Job Title: Middle School Learning Support Specialist

Job Class: Full Time, Exempt. (75% Learning Support, 25% Teaching)

Reports to: Director of Student Learning and Social Emotional Programs

The community of EBI, including the faculty and staff, is a unique and valuable asset to the
school. It is with this in mind that, in addition to specific responsibilities, it is essential that all
EBI employees demonstrate the following:

• Personal alignment with the EBI mission and the IB mission
• Value for bilingualism, educational excellence, diversity, international mindedness, and

Position Overview

The primary goal of the MYP Learning Specialist is to support all students to achieve academic
success despite any adversities that individual students may face due to learning difficulties.
This is accomplished by working with the Guidance Counselor, teachers, families, Principals,
external professionals, as well as students on an individual and small group basis, providing
targeted academic support, including intervention, and case management.

General Responsibilities
Work closely with the Director of Student Learning and Social Emotional Programs and

the development of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) for students who require it.

• Manage a caseload of all students with Individual Education Plans, supporting the

• Support Teachers in differentiating learning strategies to reach a wide range of learners

• Chair the Middle School student support follow-up meetings.
• Work alongside the other Learning Specialists, ensuring continuity of services across

Divisions.

Specific Areas of Responsibility

1. Support the Teachers in the early detection of students with special learning needs.
2. Complete preliminary diagnostics and observations to determine when it is necessary to

refer a student to external specialists for diagnostic testing, and then coordinate the
process with the parents when it becomes necessary.

3. Create/update all Individual Education Plans (IEP) once per year, normally in preparation
for the following school year, meeting with teachers, guidance counselors, and parents,
as necessary during the process and collecting the necessary signatures.

4. Read, interpret, and translate educational testing into appropriate accommodations
and/or interventions.

5. Share the Individual Education Plan with teachers working with the students on the
Learning Support caseload and monitor that the learning plans are being met.

6. Train teachers in the specific methodologies and approaches required for each student
with an Individual Education Plan, including as students transition across grade levels
and Divisions.

7. Work effectively with an assigned caseload of students, providing direct support
through one-to-one, small group, and push-in support as appropriate to students’
needs.

8. Facilitate small group testing for students with accommodations.
9. Facilitate executive function/study skills classes.
10. Educate faculty, families, and students about learning differences, teaching styles,

and strategies, and provide feedback on professional development opportunities.
11. Lead student support meetings and share information with all members of a student’s

learning team (student, parent, teachers, outside professionals) as necessary to ensure
learning team cohesion and support the student’s progress.

12. Collect and maintain records, goals, notes, and progress for students on caseload.
13. Communicate regularly with parents about their child’s progress and invite their

participation and questions.
14. Facilitate and coordinate communication between the family, the school, and any outside

service providers or agencies to effectively support students.

15. Plan with teachers to create lessons and learning experiences in a differentiated manner,
working to develop faculty capacity and skills in working with all students, especially
those with learning differences.

16. Oversee acceleration and enrichment for students who require it, according to their
Individual Education Plan.

17. Ensure student access to needed standardized testing accommodations.
18. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Master’s degree in education, special education, or educational therapy
• Minimum of three years experience in education
• Experience using neuropsychological evaluations, IEPs, and related educational

assessment tools to assist with interpreting scores, implementing accommodations,
allocating resources, and helping teachers and families understand their students’
learning needs

• Excellent writing, communication, and teamwork skills
• Must be organized and detail-oriented and exhibit technical/computer skills as required

EBI uses a salary scale that is based on education and years of experience and ranges from
$67,900 to $108,600

To be considered for the position, please complete an application, and send a letter of interest, a
resume, and contact information for at least three professional references, including supervisors,
to Dr.Rebecca Hawley, Director of Learning Services and Social Emotional Programs at
rhawley@ebinternacional.org