Lower School Learning Specialist Learning Resource Teacher

Latin School of Chicago provides its students with a rigorous and innovative educational program in a community that embraces diversity of people cultures and ideas. Latin inspires its students to pursue their passions and lead lives of purpose and excellence.

Latin School of Chicago is seeking a full-time innovative and collaborative Learning Specialist for prekindergarten through fourth grade starting Fall 2026who is passionate about student learning and supporting students with learning differences. As a member of the Learning Resources team the Learning Specialist will collaborate with co- learning specialists the reading and math specialists counselors homeroom teachers administrators and parents to identify and meet the needs of students identified with learning differences and as at-risk.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and implement remediation for individual students and small groups in push-in and pull-out environments
• Support students using specialized instruction in reading written language mathematics and executive functioning
• Support teachers with implementing classroom accommodations and modifications for specific students and supporting the needs of all learners
• Actively participate in meetings with the Learning Resource team counselors teachers and administrators in order to support students academic and social-emotional needs
• Support the data collection process for reading/ math screenings SK-Gr4.
• Collaborate with teachers administrators and families to identify strategies and develop plans to address students growth and development
• Maintain records regarding students progress and school performance
• Serve as a case manager and liaison among outside professionals teachers and families to coordinate instruction and related services for students
• Write personalized narratives twice yearly that effectively communicate their students progress
• Read summarize communicate data from diagnostic evaluations as well as identify and describe cognitive and academic areas needing support
• Continue ongoing professional development collaboration with colleagues and commitment to diversity equity and inclusion

• Bachelors degree in elementary education special education or related field with special education/ LBS1 certification
• Masters degree in learning disabilities speech and language special education or related field preferred
• 3-5 years teaching experience required
• Training and experience with multi-sensory structured literacy and math programs required

Required skills:

• Understanding of typical and atypical child development including the underlying neurological and cognitive processes such as memory language development and visual-spatial processing
• Understanding of growth mindset concepts and executive functioning skills
• Deep and broad knowledge and experience with literacy and mathematics content instructional practices and evidence-based intervention programs
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as proven ability to take initiative and work with a diversity of colleagues as a member of a team
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient computer skills including experience with Google Workspace and programs/ apps supporting literacy and math development
• Knowledge of data collection tools (e.g. FastBridge) to support intervention practices and of diagnostic evaluations in order to utilize testing results and recommendations

Candidates should complete the application and submit a resume cover letter and statement of educational philosophy.

Latin School embraces diversity of people cultures and ideas and is an equal opportunity employer.