Language Development Specialist - Fall 2026

Language Development Specialist Job Description
Full-time, 10-month position
Collaborates and Consults with:  Director and Assistant Director of the JAC, JAC teachers, FCDS administrative team, FCDS classroom teachers, school counselors, students, and parents. 

Responsibilities:
Works with FCDS students who have a diagnosed learning disability, attentional deficit disorder, or other learning differences; instruction follows a systematic outline (documented skills sequence) to meet student needs based on the psychological report
Formulates an accommodation sheet and plan for each student assigned to their yearly workload and serves as a support for teacher referrals and parent questions (includes in-program and out-of-program students)
Works with other JAC personnel in the planning and implementation of individual, academic student needs
Attends scheduled team meetings, coordinating the student’s progress; sets up and runs parent/teacher meetings for students who are in the referral process
Communicates individual students’ pertinent educational recommendations made in the psychological reports to classroom teachers
Consults with academic teachers and tutors as to appropriate techniques for working with students with learning differences
Meets regularly with other JAC personnel to discuss issues of mutual concern, to share ideas, to collaborate on student difficulties/successes, and to determine instructional needs
Writes comments quarterly to reflect student progress
Assists in scheduling exams, tests, etc. for students’ with accommodations sheets
Assists in the giving of the standardized FCDS testing
Assists in placement recommendations during the admission process
Evaluates admission testing for individual students making appropriate recommendations
Communicates with parents on a bi-weekly basis through email or the use of On Campus Official Notes
Attends divisional and JAC faculty meetings and general meetings
Serves as an ambassador to FCDS
Assists the Director of the JAC with any duties assigned

Qualifications:

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Special Education or Learning Disabilities, Master’s degree or certification in learning disabilities, preferred
• Formal training in multisensory, structured language education from Orton-Gillingham Academy at the Associate level, required; Consideration given to candidates who are in process of completing OG Associate level requirements
• Classroom experience working with students with diagnosed learning disabilities and/or dyslexic students (3 years) strongly preferred

Essential functions:

• Regularly required to walk, talk, hear, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
• Must be able to sit and stand throughout the day, and bend, kneel, or squat to be at eye level with children.
• Must be able to operate a computer and have basic knowledge of Google Workspace
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed
• Must be able to utilize oral and written communication skills effectively