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Learning Specialist $90,000 – $115,000 & Commensurate with Experience

Marymount High School (Los Angeles)

Posted

02/07/2024

Expires

03/23/2024

Description

About Marymount
Marymount is an Independent, Catholic all-girls high school that fosters confidence, joy, leadership, and a sense of greater purpose in each student. Education of the whole girl is one of the most important pillars upon which the academic and co-curricular programs are built. The school celebrates the individuality of each student, empowering girls to become their best selves academically, emotionally and socially. Established in 1923 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM), Marymount High School shares the tradition of an international network of schools including sister schools in New York, Europe, and South America. Located in Westwood/Bel Air, just north of UCLA in Los Angeles.

Position Description
Marymount High School is seeking a Learning Specialist that will provide individualized academic support to students with learning differences. They will work closely with students, teachers, and parents to develop learning strategies tailored to each student’s particular learning style, to help improve their grades and support their academic progress.

The ideal candidate has an insightful understanding of effective teaching methods for different learning styles and aptitudes. They have excellent listening and observational skills, as well as an empathetic mindset.

The Learning Specialist will need to collaborate with the leadership and student support teams in developing an effective learning support framework for the school.

Duties and Responsibilities:
・Help students to develop effective learning strategies that promote academic improvement
・Engage and encourage students in the active process of learning
・Observe and informally assess students to identify learning, social and emotional factors that impact performance
・Follow formal protocol, procedures and documentation process for students who need additional classroom support
・Collaborate with advising team when identifying, monitoring, and supporting students with learning differences
・Support students with different learning styles by providing recommendations for intervention or remediation, or outside school support with appropriate professionals
・Support teachers in their efforts to advance students with learning differences in the classroom
・Support teachers to create skillful classroom management practices
Interface with teachers, administration, school counselor, parents, and outside professionals in order to better support students with learning differences
・Counsel families on learning support and assessment accommodations
・Support faculty by offering resources, assistance, advice, and training to enable faculty to better meet the needs of all learners.
・Develop formal accommodation plans for students
・Provide one-on-one and small group support/instruction for students
・Attend Parent-Teacher Conferences to discuss pupil progress with parents
・Read and summarize all Psych-Ed evaluations as necessary
・Assist with writing of individual learning plans that will target students’ specific curricular/learning needs
・Develop and maintain communication and documentation protocols related to learning support
・Assume an active role in student support team meetings
・Organize and oversee standardized testing for LD students
・Coordinate the external use of external tutors and learning specialists
・Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications:
・Bachelor’s Degree in related field required; Master’s Degree in special education or educational therapy required.
・Knowledge of learning disabilities and developmental exceptionalities
・Ability to assess where breakdowns in learning occur
・Ability to recommend targeted interventions
・Strong interpersonal and communication skills
・Ability to work effectively with students, teachers, parents and school administration
・Passion for bettering the lives of students

Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.

Information/Application Contact

Marymount High School (Los Angeles)

10643 Sunset Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90077

hr@mhs-la.org