Middle School Learning Specialist
Middle School Learning Specialist
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$ 45000 - 65000
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St. Paul Academy and Summit School seeks candidates for a Middle School Learning Specialist. This position will begin in August 2025.
About St. Paul Academy and Summit School:
St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA) is a coeducational nonsectarian college preparatory day school serving more than 920 students in kindergarten through grade 12. Our two campuses are located approximately a mile apart in St. Paul Minnesota serving Grades K5 on our Goodrich Campus and Grades 612 on our Randolph Campus. The school draws students from St. Paul Minneapolis and throughout the eastern and western suburbs.
For additional information about the schools curriculum community and culture please visit our website at www.spa.
About the Middle School:
The Middle School at SPA is a place where students in Grades 68 experience the transition from childhood to young adulthood safely and surrounded by adults who care. Our culture is defined by our warm and welcoming community our commitment to diversity equity and inclusion and our innovative and rigorous curriculum. The Middle School curriculum emphasizes wideranging exploration and skill development in specific disciplines taught by teachers who understand and genuinely enjoy students at this age. Organization and accountability are emphasized and students learn to take responsibility for managing their work.
In the Middle School students are challenged to embrace new ideas and think independently. The classroom experience is based on increased academic rigor combined with increased freedom of choice and support for the social/emotional needs of young adolescents is provided using Developmental Designs for Middle School. Finally the advisory system sets clear standards and expectations for individual behavior and community norms.
For more information about the Middle School please visit the Middle School section of our website.
Position Begins: August 2025
Status: 1.0 FTE Exempt
Department: Instructional Faculty Middle School
Salary Range: $45000 $65000 based on years of experience and level of degree
Benefits:
Benefits include a comprehensive health insurance plan through HealthPartners Nice healthcare (a free virtual and in person health plan) dental insurance vision insurance life and disability insurance generous paid time off and free lunch during the school year. The retirement plan is through TIAA and has a generous matching contribution. The School offers a robust program of professional development career growth and leadership opportunities. A sabbatical program is also available. Tuition remission is also available for children of employees as well as complimentary before and after school care.
Position Description:
St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA) seeks an innovative collaborative and culturally competent learning and thinking differences professional for the role of Middle School Learning Specialist.
The learning specialist is an integral part of the Middle School Administrative Team and provides consultative services to the student support team classroom teachers and parents and guardians. The Middle School Learning Specialist is responsible for offering researchbased academic student support and critical professional development around neurodiversity executive functioning and learning differences. The Middle School Learning Specialist typically teaches 6th Grade Compass class (health and wellness) in collaboration with the Middle School Counselor. The Middle School Learning Specialist reports to the Middle School Principal in consultation with the Director of the Center for Learning and Teaching.
Candidates should be able to advise students effectively and otherwise contribute to the life of the school outside the classroom. Candidates should support the mission of SPA and the vision of the Middle School.
Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Special Education or a related field; graduate degree preferred with supervised experiences and coursework in childhood and adolescent development
Demonstrated leadership/previous administrative experience preferred
3 years of teaching experience
Knowledge of learning differences psychoeducational tests reports and assistive technology
Knowledge of administering and interpreting assessments and test results academic achievement and diagnostic testing
Full understanding of differentiated instructional strategies
Ability to establish a supportive and engaging environment for students
Create developmentally appropriate curricula
Ability to work collaboratively with parents/guardians
Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Detailoriented resourceful and technologically savvy
Highenergy and enthusiastic about working in an academic atmosphere
Training and experience in Developmental Designs for Middle School is preferred; however the school will provide training before the year begins. All candidates are expected to carry out the mission of SPA Shaping the minds and hearts of the people who will change the world.
How to Apply:
Resume review will begin immediately. Interested candidates should apply online at www.spa/careers. Please submit the following information with your application to be considered: letter of interest resume statement of teaching philosophy and a list of references.
SPA is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff and maintaining a workplace culture in which all are treated equitably.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
