Job Description

Title: Learning Support Specialist - Full Time; East Campus

Position Description: This is a full-time position (with possibility of part-time if that is of interest to candidate) as a Learning Support Specialist with responsibility for working with Grades K-6 students with varying challenges in accessing the curriculum. This is a highly collaborative position, requiring both expertise and flexibility. The Learning Support Specialist is responsible for the coordination of support and accommodations for students and teachers. As a member of the Brawerman support team, the Learning Support Specialist will develop and curate resources to aid teachers in research-based teaching practices, provide on-going support and professional development for teachers, coordinate and support official accommodation plans for students, provide small group and individual instruction for students recommended for support, and provide parents with relevant resources.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years experience providing support to students in Grades K-6. Additionally, the Learning Support Specialist will possess observable skills and experience in evaluating and aiding students with various learning needs. This role will work collaboratively with students, educators, and families. To be successful, the Learning Support Specialist must be highly organized, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and demonstrate the ability to provide effective, specialized instruction. The candidate must promote an inclusive and equitable community by having a nurturing, supportive, and clear tone with students.

About Brawerman: Brawerman Elementary School is a Reform Jewish day school with two campuses. The original West campus was founded in 1999 in a modern facility located in West Los Angeles. The East campus opened in fall 2011 in the heart of L.A.’s Koreatown, in the historic Wilshire Boulevard Temple. We are a tight-knit community with a high level of collaboration among the faculty and an active parent body. We continue to seek creative and passionate educators who enjoy being part of a team and who are committed to learning and using innovative pedagogy. This position is for the Brawerman East Campus located at 3663 Wilshire Blvd.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with educators to evaluate strategies for supporting students and identifying students who may need additional diagnostic testing for learning differences
• Interpret psychoeducational testing and design accommodation plans to be implemented by classroom educators
• With the administration, communicate with students and parents regarding accommodations
• Maintain records of accommodation requests and implementation
• Manage and further develop a multi-tiered support process
• Manage referrals for student support through Student Support Team Meetings
• Support students directly in 1:1 coaching sessions and small group academic and curricular support
• Support student learning by pushing into classrooms
• Use a variety of assessment techniques to monitor student progress toward goals

Required Qualifications:

• Professional background in education with an emphasis on special education
• Minimum of 2 years experience, preferably in a school setting
• Knowledge of relevant technology
• Flexible thinker
• Team player
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in education or related field
• Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and/or Educational Therapist Certification
• 2 years experience providing support to students in Grades K-6
• Experience using Reading and Writing Workshop, Everyday Mathematics, and Responsive Classroom (preferred)

Compensation:

• $60,000 to $70,000 based on experience and qualifications
• Salary is based on employment from mid-August 2024 to mid-June 2025 paid over twelve months
• Competitive benefits package

How to Apply: Please send a letter of interest and résumé to jobs@brawerman.org. Include the job title (Learning Support Specialist) in the subject line.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• Math
• Reading
• Social Studies

School type:

• Private school

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA 90010: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person