Empowering Middle School Learning Specialist - Part-Time

Derby Academy; Hingham (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

10-month position

Part-time schedule

Job summary

Derby Academy in Hingham, MA is seeking a compassionate and collaborative Middle School Learning Specialist for a part-time, 10-month role, Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00am to 1:00pm. You will support students with language-based learning differences and executive functioning needs, collaborating with teachers and families.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's in Special Education, Reading, or a related field, plus several years of middle school intervention experience and training in

Qualifications

• Masters degree in a relevant field is required.
• Minimum of five years of teaching/intervention experience, preferably with middle school-aged children.
• Training in Wilson or Orton-Gillingham and/or other modalities to support reading/writing development.

Responsibilities

• Support students with language-based learning differences and/or executive functioning needs in one-to-one and/or small-group settings.
• Collaborate with teachers to provide push-in support and coordinate with families and staff.
• Interpret outside testing to develop student goals and monitor progress.
• Help teachers adopt strategies and accommodations for assignments and assessments.
• Develop and teach lessons on organization, study skills, time management, and test prep.
• Co-write trimester summaries for report cards.

Skills

Language-based learning differences

Executive functioning

One-to-one instruction

Small group instruction

Collaboration

Data collection

Progress monitoring

Time management instruction

Education

Master's degree in Special Education, Reading, Literacy, or related field

Five years of teaching/intervention experience (middle school)

Training in Wilson or Orton-Gillingham or related modalities

Tools

Reading assessments

Screening tools

Job description

Derby Academy in Hingham, MA is seeking a compassionate and collaborative Middle School Learning Specialist for a part-time, 10-month role, Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00am to 1:00pm. You will support students with language-based learning differences and executive functioning needs, collaborating with teachers and families.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's in Special Education, Reading, or a related field, plus several years of middle school intervention experience and training in