Learning Specialist

Learning Specialist 

Position Specifics

The Learning Skills Program is a comprehensive support program that serves students with mild to moderate learning needs, focusing on the individual as a whole. Our Learning Skills faculty assist students experiencing challenges by providing direct instructional support to grow their understanding of how they learn and develop tools for success. Most typically, this includes skills needed to effectively prioritize and plan work, break down major assignments, and utilize systems for written production. Learning Skills coaches also help students and faculty to identify and understand an individual’s learning strengths and needs while promoting self-advocacy skills and independence. This is a full-time, 10-month academic year position and does not support visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities of this position include:

• Work with individual or small groups of students daily or weekly as needed
• Teach up to 3 classes per trimester/semester.
• Communicate and collaborate with faculty around appropriate accommodations and learning needs.
• Closely understand the learning profiles of their students.
• Collaborate with students to create skills goals, track progress, and write Learning Skills Progress reports three times a year
• Participate meaningfully in the annual review and preparation of student Learning Profiles
• Engage with professional organizations to maintain knowledge of learning and learning support practices that are current and relevant.
• Supervise Learning Skills faculty in their work with students

Responsibilities of all Darrow faculty:

• If residential, serve as a dorm parent in our residential program and work within a team to supervise and facilitate weekend activities on occasional weekends
• Advise a small cohort of students

Required skills/qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree with skill sets related to English, Math, or mild to moderate learning needs; a Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience in a setting that required instructional practices to address a range of learning needs.
• Demonstrated ability to forge strong relationships with students and colleagues with a mindset of unconditional positive regard
• Adept with technology and a desire to grow skills with technology specific to learning disabilities
• An understanding of the developmental and emotional needs of students
• A desire to be part of a close, diverse, and vibrant boarding school community with roles extending beyond the classroom, strengthening relationships and student learning.

Benefits of this position include:

• On-campus housing, including utilities if participating in the residential program
• Generous paid time off
• Medical and dental insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan (Darrow will match 2% of gross salary after one year of service)
• Health Savings Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Basic life and AD&D coverage