Learning Specialist

Learning Specialist 

Saint Ignatius College Prep - Chicago, IL

Summary:  Saint Ignatius College Prep is seeking a compassionate and student-centered Learning Specialist to support the success of students with diagnosed learning and medical disabilities. Rooted in the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, the Learning Specialist plays a vital role in fostering academic growth, personal development, and self-advocacy skills in students while promoting a culture of inclusion and understanding within the school community.

The Learning Specialist works collaboratively with students, families, faculty, and counselors to ensure appropriate academic accommodations are in place and implemented effectively. This role combines direct student support with teacher consultation to help all learners reach their educational, personal, and social goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Review all psychological and educational evaluations of students on the caseload.
• Interpret and assist in the implementation of psychoeducational testing results.
• Create clear, accessible profiles and formal written plans based on evaluations to be shared with teachers, counselors, and parents.
• Update and distribute lists of students with accommodations.
• Monitor academic progress and collaborate with teachers to identify and implement documented interventions.
• Stay current with research related to learning disabilities, learning strategies, accommodations, and related fields.
• Provide informal screenings to help determine whether external referrals are necessary.
• Meet individually with students to address academic concerns and build executive functioning skills.
• Monitor student grades and initiate communication with teachers, counselors, and parents about student progress.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings with students, parents, teachers, counselors, the school nurse, technology staff, and administrators.
• Provide faculty with suggested instructional strategies and general best practices for supporting students with diagnosed learning disabilities in a learning support plan.
• Develop and implement ongoing education for faculty related to inclusive practices and current trends in learning support.
• Apply for accommodations for the ACT and College Board exams.
• Coordinate and proctor standardized tests (PSAT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT, AP) for students with documented disabilities.
• Oversee and proctor accommodations for exams, including the HSPT exam.
• Assist with the coordination of accommodations for the entrance exam.
• Meet with prospective parents to discuss the support offered at Saint Ignatius.
• Attend scheduled meetings with counselors, deans, and the Assistant Prefect of Studies.
• Participate in school leadership and professional development meetings.
• Consult with external diagnosticians when necessary.
• Participate in professional development opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications:

• Master\'s or Doctorate Degree in Special Education
• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a Special Education Endorsement or equivalent out-of-state certification
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience, preferably with students with learning disabilities
• Proven communication and organizational skills
• Practicing Roman Catholic preferred

Additional Information:  This is an 11-month position. This position is eligible for the usual and customary benefits that are provided by the School. 

Salary Range:  $60,000-$80,000

Salary : $60,000 - $80,000