About this role
Reports To: Building Principal Employment Status: Full-Time, Permanent, Academic Year (188 days) Start Date: As soon as possible Salary Range: $37,827.00 per academic year, plus benefits Position Overview: The Learning Specialist meets individually or in small groups with each student assigned to them according to the student’s Learning Plan or as needed. The Learning Specialist position requires some counseling and case management skills as well. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ● Design and follow a schedule for each student on the caseload, identified by the academic support team, in order to meet the student’s needs. ● Support students in meeting their learning goals by both strengthening their skill development and in supporting them in the goals of their Learning Plan. ● Support literacy diagnostics and interventions for specific caseload of students. ● Maintain a weekly progress log of students on their caseload and communicate to relevant colleagues. ● Meet with special education teachers weekly to address student concerns, and convey caseload and school information. ● Meet with the group of all Learning Specialists weekly for training, support, and weekly information sharing. ● Communicate weekly with advisors of students on their caseload in advisory meetings to discuss strategies, resources, and/or concerns of students. ● Provide verbal or written feedback to advisors on student progress as well as assist with IEP progress reports. ● Participate in weekly staff meetings in their respective buildings. ● Facilitate student case management at their building based staff meetings. ● Attend and participate on the panel of all assigned students’ exhibitions. ● Oversee the initial testing process (STAR) in literacy for students in the building. ● Support the school community as determined in collaboration with the Principal including but not limited to covering advisories as a short term substitute. ● Participate in Evaluation Team meetings as needed. ● Meet regularly with your Principal as scheduled.
Required Qualifications & Skills: ● Associate Degree, or 48 college credits, or a passing score of at least 461 on the ParaPro Assessment ● A certificate of completion of an approved Teacher Assistant Pre-Employment Training Program, in addition to one of the above OR a Bachelor’s Degree that meets RIDE Standards ● Positive, team-player ● Good oral and written communication skills ● Comfortable working with a diverse population of students and staff ● Highly organized with the ability to multitask ● Passionate and committed to school philosophy The Met encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity present in our community and student body, and who will enhance and promote engagement with others.