What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Support Services Coordinator / Learning Specialist, Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bremerton position at Archdiocese of Seattle CATHOLIC SCHOOLS?
Student Support Coordinator/Learning Specialist
FTE (35-40 hours per week)
Our Lady Star of the Sea is a Catholic Liberal Arts elementary school located in Bremerton, WA. Currently, OLSOS serves 235 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. We are delighted to have a school staff who embrace the mission of Catholic Liberal Arts Education and to have the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia of Nashville as a part of our community.
The purpose of our school community is to cultivate missionary disciples who are fully alive in Jesus Christ. Our school guides children into a meaningful friendship with Jesus Christ and a daily life patterned on the Catholic faith. Students discover that our Lord illuminates reason, gives richer meaning to all learning, and enlivens culture. Thus, they grow in virtue and the fruits of the Holy Spirit. This relationship directs their lives to Jesus' Gospel mission in an apostolic age, that is, a time when most people have not heard the Good News of Jesus. Our core purpose is to cultivate students who evangelize not merely through words, but through an incarnational presence: when people encounter our
students, they are attracted to God through them.
The pillars of our school philosophy and curriculum are Christ-Centeredness, Faith & Reason, Virtue, Discernment, Beauty, Relationships & Family, and Catholic Social Teaching.
Our Mission Statement
Under the patronage of our Blessed Mother, the mission of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School is to support parents in their role as the primary educators of their children. Our classical training nourishes students' natural sense of wonder and guides
them to know and love what is genuinely good, true, and beautiful. Faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, we form our students to be virtuous disciples of Jesus Christ and joyful witnesses to the Gospel.
https://school.starofthesea.net/
Position Summary
The Student Support Services/Learning Specialist supports the mission of the Catholic school by ensuring all students, regardless of learning style, ability, or background, have access to a high-quality, Catholic faith-centered education. This role focuses on creating inclusive, supportive learning environments through direct learning and behavior intervention support in collaboration with teachers, families, and administrators. The Learning Support Specialist provides expertise in differentiated instruction, intervention practices, accommodations, and learning support consistent with Catholic values and the dignity of every learner.
Our Lady Star of the Sea has one class per grade in preschool through 8th grade with a total of 240 students.
Key Responsibilities
Student Support and Intervention
Benefits
A comprehensive package of benefits is offered including two medical plan options, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, generous sick leave, vacation, and holiday pay.
Application Process
Please email a cover letter and resume to Dr. Twila McDonell, principal, at
tmcdonell@starofthesea.net. Please complete application on Appletrak.
FTE (35-40 hours per week)
Our Lady Star of the Sea is a Catholic Liberal Arts elementary school located in Bremerton, WA. Currently, OLSOS serves 235 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. We are delighted to have a school staff who embrace the mission of Catholic Liberal Arts Education and to have the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia of Nashville as a part of our community.
The purpose of our school community is to cultivate missionary disciples who are fully alive in Jesus Christ. Our school guides children into a meaningful friendship with Jesus Christ and a daily life patterned on the Catholic faith. Students discover that our Lord illuminates reason, gives richer meaning to all learning, and enlivens culture. Thus, they grow in virtue and the fruits of the Holy Spirit. This relationship directs their lives to Jesus' Gospel mission in an apostolic age, that is, a time when most people have not heard the Good News of Jesus. Our core purpose is to cultivate students who evangelize not merely through words, but through an incarnational presence: when people encounter our
students, they are attracted to God through them.
The pillars of our school philosophy and curriculum are Christ-Centeredness, Faith & Reason, Virtue, Discernment, Beauty, Relationships & Family, and Catholic Social Teaching.
Our Mission Statement
Under the patronage of our Blessed Mother, the mission of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School is to support parents in their role as the primary educators of their children. Our classical training nourishes students' natural sense of wonder and guides
them to know and love what is genuinely good, true, and beautiful. Faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church, we form our students to be virtuous disciples of Jesus Christ and joyful witnesses to the Gospel.
https://school.starofthesea.net/
Position Summary
The Student Support Services/Learning Specialist supports the mission of the Catholic school by ensuring all students, regardless of learning style, ability, or background, have access to a high-quality, Catholic faith-centered education. This role focuses on creating inclusive, supportive learning environments through direct learning and behavior intervention support in collaboration with teachers, families, and administrators. The Learning Support Specialist provides expertise in differentiated instruction, intervention practices, accommodations, and learning support consistent with Catholic values and the dignity of every learner.
Our Lady Star of the Sea has one class per grade in preschool through 8th grade with a total of 240 students.
Key Responsibilities
Student Support and Intervention
- Provide direct instruction to students in grades K-8 through individualized or small-group settings.
- Lead intervention classes as defined by school schedule.
- Design and implement accommodations, modifications, and learning strategies aligned with student plans or service agreements.
- Utilize data-informed behavior analysis to design, implement, and evaluate proactive behavior support plans and interventions that promote positive student outcomes.
- Utilize research-based instructional methods and interventions to address academic, behavioral, and social-emotional goals.
- Support students in developing self-advocacy, social-emotional skills, and executive functioning.
- Collaborate with evaluators, therapists, and support teams to assess student needs and manage academic and behavioral support plans.
- Partner with teachers to implement differentiated instruction, universal design for learning (UDL), and effective intervention strategies.
- Model inclusive practices and co-teach when appropriate.
- Assist teachers in designing assessments that offer multiple means of expression and accessibility.
- Collaborate with Archdiocese Diversified Committee
- Serve as a partner with families regarding student support services.
- Communicate progress, needs, and strategies in a clear and compassionate manner.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of the school's inclusion and learning support programs.
- Maintain documentation and confidential student records in accordance with school and archdiocesan policies.
- Provide or coordinate professional development for teachers on inclusive education, learning differences, and behavioral support.
- Collaborate with administrators to ensure compliance with relevant policies and best practices.
- Be a practicing Catholic
- Foster an environment that reflects Catholic values of compassion, dignity, justice, and respect for all learners.
- Support students' spiritual development.
- Model Catholic values and commitment to the school's mission.
- Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Education, or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
- Valid teaching certificate
- Experience working in inclusive education settings or providing specialized learning support.
- Knowledge of evidence-based interventions, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), and student assessment tools.
- Strong communication, coaching, and collaboration skills.
- Commitment to the mission and teachings of the Catholic Church and willingness to support the Catholic identity of the school.
Benefits
A comprehensive package of benefits is offered including two medical plan options, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, generous sick leave, vacation, and holiday pay.
Application Process
Please email a cover letter and resume to Dr. Twila McDonell, principal, at
tmcdonell@starofthesea.net. Please complete application on Appletrak.