New School San Francisco is built on the belief that all students want to learn and can thrive. Our job as educators is to challengesystems of inequity by supporting each student in their development of self: socially, emotionally, and academically. We do this througha collaborative teaching model, an Inquiry approach, and an inclusive curriculum design that centers and celebrates the differences inhow we all learn. We are committed to teamwork across students, families, teachers, service providers, and systems to amplify all studentvoices.The New School community has a collective responsibility to ensure that our approach to supporting diverse learners is beneficial forall. We use data to determine the level of support provided to each student. Within this tiered-system of supports, we prioritize equitableaccess to education for students of color, students who are multilingual, and/or students who have Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).The Learning Specialist is a key role in achieving a vision for truly inclusive, joyful and rigorous learning. They will work primarily withstudents who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP), providing students individualized and targeted support to access thecurriculum, to engage productively with peers, and to thrive at school. The Learning Specialist will provide specialized academicinstruction and will support the development and implementation of academic, behavioral and social emotional learning plans forstudents across Tiers of Support through close collaboration with general education teachers, students, families, school leadership anda multidisciplinary Diverse Learners Team. Beyond provision of direct interventions and services, the Learning Specialist acts as casemanager for students with IEPs. As a member of the Diverse Learners Team, the Learning Specialist plays a key role to help build andguide us toward a vision of inclusion and ensuring all students’ needs are met across our school. This is a full-time position, but a candidate may consider serving as a long-term substitute in this position for the 2023-24 school year with the potential to stay on for the 2024-25 school year.