Language Development Specialist - Full-time (ASAP)

Southern Association of Independent Schools, Inc.; Lewisville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsyth Country Day School is seeking a Language Development Specialist for a full-time, 10-month position. The role involves one-on-one work with students who have learning differences, developing tailored lessons and preparing comprehensive accommodation profiles, assessments, and progress reports.

Collaboration with the JAC director, teachers, counselors, students, and parents is essential, including regular progress notes and involvement in assessment and admissions discussions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in K-12 Education
• Certification in special education, reading, and/or learning disabilities (preferred)
• Formal training in multisensory, structured language education (IMSE/ALTA/IMSLEC)
• 3+ years of classroom or 1:1 experience with students with learning disabilities or dyslexia (strongly preferred)

Responsibilities

• Works one-on-one with students who have learning differences; follows a documented skills sequence to meet student needs
• Writes comprehensive reports summarizing assessments and monthly progress
• Prepares accommodation profiles and supports teachers and parents with questions
• Tailors daily lesson plans and collaborates with JAC personnel
• Attends team meetings and coordinates progress; facilitates parent/teacher meetings
• Communicates educational recommendations from psychological reports to classroom teachers
• Consults with teachers and tutors on appropriate techniques for learning differences
• Writes quarterly progress comments and assists with admission testing recommendations
• Maintains regular communication with parents via email or notes
• Attends meetings and serves as an ambassador to FCDS
• Assists the Director of the JAC with assigned duties

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in K-12 Education

Certification in special education, reading, and/or learning disabilities (preferred)

Formal training in multisensory, structured language education (IMSE, ALTA, IMSLEC)

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Language Development Specialist Job Description

Full-time, 10-month position

Reports to: Director of the JAC and Assistant Director of the JAC

Responsibilities:

• Works one-on-one with FCDS students who have a diagnosed learning disability, attentional deficit disorder, or other learning differences; instruction follows a systematic outline (documented skills sequence) to meet student needs based on the psychological report
• Writes comprehensive reports to summarize initial and end-of-year assessments; writes monthly student progress reports to highlight current skills growth and goal progress
• Prepares an accommodation profile for each student assigned to their yearly caseload and serves as a support for teachers and parent questions (includes in-program and out-of-program students)
• Tailors daily lesson plans to meet student needs
• Works with other JAC personnel in the planning and implementation of individual academic student needs
• Attends scheduled team meetings, coordinating the student’s progress; sets up and runs parent/teacher meetings for students who are in the referral process
• Communicates individual students’ pertinent educational recommendations made in the psychological reports to classroom teachers
• Consults with academic teachers and tutors as to appropriate techniques for working with students with learning differences
• Meets regularly with other JAC personnel to discuss issues of mutual concern, to share ideas, to collaborate on student difficulties/successes, and to determine instructional needs
• Writes comments quarterly to reflect student progress
• Helps evaluate admission testing for individual students, making appropriate recommendations
• Communicates with parents on a bi-weekly basis through email or the use of On Campus Official Notes
• Attends divisional and JAC faculty meetings and general meetings
• Serves as an ambassador to FCDS
• Assists the Director of the JAC with any duties assigned

Collaborates and Consults with:Director and Assistant Director of the JAC, JAC teachers, FCDS administrative team, FCDS classroom teachers, school counselors, students, and parents.

Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in K-12 Education
• Certification in special education, reading, and/or learning disabilities, preferred
• Formal training in multisensory, structured language education (such as but not limited to IMSE, ALTA, IMSLEC); consideration is given to candidates who are in the process of completing Orton‑Gillingham Associate training and/or those who have completed Orton‑Gillingham Classroom Educator certification
• Classroom and/or 1:1 experience working with students with diagnosed learning disabilities and/or students with dyslexia (3+ years) strongly preferred

Essential functions:

• Regularly required to walk, talk, hear, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
• Must be able to sit and stand throughout the day, and bend, kneel, or squat to be at eye level with children.
• Must be able to operate a computer and have basic knowledge of Google Workspace
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed
• Must be able to utilize oral and written communication skills effectively