What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning Specialist position at Presentation High School?
Description
About Presentation High School:
Presentation High School is an independent, Catholic, college-preparatory school for young women. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a close-knit professional community. We seek talented and innovative professionals who have a commitment to excellence and passion for our mission.
Position Summary
The Learning Specialist is responsible for providing leadership, coordination, and support for students with learning differences, their families, and faculty. This role includes direct student support and faculty professional development. The Learning Specialist ensures that all students have equitable access to the curriculum and are supported in their academic and personal growth.
Duties And Specific Responsibilities
Leadership & Program Management
Education & Experience
The physical demands described below represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act, and all other applicable laws, Presentation High School provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. A qualified individual is a person who meets the skill, experience, education, or other requirements of the position and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
The work environment characteristics described below represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Presentation High School provides pay ranges that represent its good faith estimate of what the school reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
EEO Statement
Presentation High School is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and inclusion and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected category in accordance with applicable law. The school will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.
About Presentation High School:
Presentation High School is an independent, Catholic, college-preparatory school for young women. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a close-knit professional community. We seek talented and innovative professionals who have a commitment to excellence and passion for our mission.
Position Summary
The Learning Specialist is responsible for providing leadership, coordination, and support for students with learning differences, their families, and faculty. This role includes direct student support and faculty professional development. The Learning Specialist ensures that all students have equitable access to the curriculum and are supported in their academic and personal growth.
Duties And Specific Responsibilities
Leadership & Program Management
- Support the Academic Resource Center (ARC) by developing curriculum, collecting data, and evaluating programs to foster independent learning and academic success.
- Work closely with the Resource Teacher assigned to ARC.
- Coordinate the Peer Tutoring program.
- Collaborate with Admissions to evaluate applicants’ needs and support the transition of students with learning differences.
- Develop, implement, and monitor Personal Learning Plans (504s) for students with documented learning differences or other disabilities.
- Develop, implement, and monitor Temporary Medical Accommodation plans, including concussions, in collaboration with counselors.
- Conduct regular meetings with students on caseload to assess progress and adjust support as needed. Works collaboratively with their assigned counselor.
- Coordinate and implement the Response to Intervention (RTI) process to systematically identify students in need of academic support, design targeted interventions, and monitor student progress. This can include SST meetings and/or referrals for students in need of educational testing or other evaluations.
- Serve as a resource for students and families, providing guidance on learning strategies, accommodations, and community resources.
- Ensure compliance with legal and ethical guidelines regarding student accommodations and confidentiality.
- Provide professional development and coaching for faculty and staff on differentiation, inclusion, and best practices for supporting diverse learners.
- Collaborate with teachers to adapt curriculum, assessments, and instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
- Oversee the implementation of testing accommodations for classroom and standardized assessments in collaboration with the Testing Center Coordinator.
- Manage accommodation requests for standardized testing (College Board and ACT).
- Maintain open and ongoing communication with students, parents, faculty, and the VP of Student Services regarding student progress and program effectiveness.
- Attend and contribute to leadership, department, and cross-curricular meetings to advocate for students with learning differences.
- Perform other duties as assigned and as needed by the school or department.
Education & Experience
- B.A. degree and single-subject teaching credential or Master's Degree.
- Coursework and experience with Special Education required.
- Relevant teaching experience, preferably 5 or more years at the high school level.
- Total resonance with the mission, vision, and values of Presentation High School and the Catholic education tradition including a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Excellent organization, verbal and written skills, as well as outstanding interpersonal skills.\
- Strong understanding of 504 plans and IEPs.
- Willingness to adapt to an existing program, as well as enhance the respective academic programs.
- Ability to work well with students, colleagues, and parents.
- A willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the Presentation community.
- A deep commitment to professional growth and interest in educational technology.
- Knowledge of the latest pedagogy for effective classroom instruction and student learning.
- Available and willing to work occasional co-curricular events, including overnight field trips.
The physical demands described below represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act, and all other applicable laws, Presentation High School provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. A qualified individual is a person who meets the skill, experience, education, or other requirements of the position and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal
- May be required to travel to other buildings on the campus
- May be required to attend conference and training sessions within the Bay Area or in/or out-of-state locations
- Sit, stand, walk, climb stairs or ladder, reach, perform repetitive hand motions
- Work with frequent interruptions
- May be required to lift up to 10 lbs
The work environment characteristics described below represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Typical office environment
- Mostly indoor office environment
- Offices with equipment noise
- Offices with frequent interruptions
Presentation High School provides pay ranges that represent its good faith estimate of what the school reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
EEO Statement
Presentation High School is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and inclusion and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected category in accordance with applicable law. The school will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.