Lower School Learning Specialist

Lower School Learning Specialist

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to its success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore this position description is designed to outline primary duties qualifications and job scope but not limit the incumbent nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Reports To: Head of Early Childhood and Lower School & Director of the Academic Achievement Center (AAC)

Work Schedule: 7:45am - 3:45pm Monday through Friday

Position Summary

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School is seeking a dedicated Learning Specialist to provide academic support to Lower School students. Specialists should be experts in their field passionate about fostering student success and skilled in implementing effective learning strategies. This role involves support in classroom environments with students with learning differences and providing direct instructional support outside of the classroom.

Essential Functions

• Provide small group and one-on-one intervention for students who have a diagnosed learning difference that requires specific support and accommodations.
• Plan and use appropriate student-specific instructional and learning strategies activities materials and equipment.
• Collect ongoing progress monitoring data for students being served through the intervention program; analyze data to make recommendations for student-specific interventions.
• Use data to help identify students in need of additional academic support and to create individualized intervention plans accordingly.
• Create an environment conducive to student learning.
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Provide feedback to and collaborate with administration teachers and parents to coordinate the delivery of services to students with learning difficulties.
• Collaborate with the Director of AAC and other service providers to support students learning needs.
• Participate in the annual review of students with learning difficulties along with administration and parents to review progress.
• Participate in team meetings as necessary.
• Perform any other non-teaching duties as assigned by the administration.
• Develop positive relationships with students parents employees and visitors.
• Provide a direct systematic multi-sensory approach to teaching reading (including decoding encoding oral reading fluency and comprehension skills) and math skills within the scope and sequence of research-based programs.
• Maintain confidentiality with information related to student diagnosis or required support as some interactions may include confidential information.
• Use criterion-based assessment and/or progress monitoring throughout the school year to monitor student progress and determine the effectiveness of interventions.

Specific Job Skills

The ideal candidate will:

• Review and analyze data and share meaningful information with parents and teachers
• Demonstrate knowledge and expertise of best practices in reading instruction
• Manage students effectively teach with excellence and be able to create an engaging relational and joy-filled learning environment for students
• Have a thorough understanding of appropriate intervention strategies for learning in one or more subject areas.
• Be able to evaluate and document growth and skill development of students in a caseload.
• Effectively write and communicate academic and behavioral progress with teachers parents and the Division Head
• Attend professional meetings relevant educational conferences and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in related field from accredited university; masters degree preferred.
• At least 5-10 years of experience teaching in a classroom setting or one on one small group instruction in an area of expertise.
• Training or certification in Orton-Gillingham is highly desired.

Working Conditions

• Expansive school campus with 122 acres must be able to travel between buildings independently.
• Frequent walking standing stooping bending may be required throughout the day at various intervals
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs

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Heathwood Hall Episcopal School is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Heathwood Hall Episcopal School participates in E-Verify as mandated by South Carolina law. This position will require a Criminal Background Check.

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School is an equal opportunity employer and hires without discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin sex/gender age or disability. Heathwood Hall Episcopal School participates in E-Verify as mandated by South Carolina law. All positions will require a criminal background check and some positions may require additional pre employment screenings such as credit reports or motor vehicle record checks.

Required Experience:

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