Learning Specialist

DePaul College Prep High School; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

403(b) Plan

Transit Benefit

Sick, Personal, and Holiday Days

Job summary

DePaul College Prep High School in Chicago seeks a Learning Specialist to support diverse learners within a collaborative team setting and structured study halls.

The role reports to the Learning Support Department Chair and focuses on providing targeted interventions, accommodations, and data-driven instruction to promote equity and academic growth for all students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in learning disabilities or special education.
• Illinois PEL for Special Education or Learning Disabilities.
• LBS1 Endorsement.
• Reading Specialist or Math Endorsement.
• Experience MTSS and IEP/504 creation.
• Experience collaborating with teachers, counselors, parents, and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and targeted support to students in a collaborative team teaching or structured study hall environment.
• Partner with teachers to ensure that students are receiving appropriate accommodations in their learning environments, ensuring equity and growth in cognitive capacity and academic achievement.

Skills

Team collaboration

Differentiated instruction

Assessment interpretation

MTSS understanding

Education

BA/BS in Learning Disabilities, Special Education

Illinois PEL - Special Education and/or Learning Disabilities

LBS1 Endorsement

Reading Specialist or Math Endorsement

Tools

Neuro-psychological testing tools

IEP/504 documentation

Job description

Learning Specialist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5907155

Application Deadline: Sep 11, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

DePaul College Prep Learning Specialist Job Description

Reports to: Learning Support Department Chair

SUMMARY

DePaul College Prep, a Vincentian Catholic coed high school serving 1400 students in the City of Chicago, seeks a dynamic individual for the role of Learning Specialist. DePaul Prep, in partnership with DePaul University, provides a rigorous college-prep education to its diverse student body, which includes students with learning differences. Guided by our core values of Faith, Respect, Excellence, Service, and Health, DePaul Prep educates young adults of Chicago to think and work independently, pursue intellectual excellence, practice compassion, and value all individuals as children of God.

The purpose of the Learning Specialist position is to engage in the following with our diverse learners at DePaul College Prep:

• Provide direct and targeted support to students in a collaborative team teaching or structured study hall environment. DePaul Prep's diverse learners have demonstrated and documented learning needs that require support to successfully access and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of essential concepts in grade-level courses, leading to a college-ready graduate.
• Partner with teachers to ensure that students are receiving appropriate accommodations in their learning environments, ensuring equity and growth in cognitive capacity and academic achievement.

Required Educational Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Learning Disabilities, Special Education, or a similar field
• Illinois PEL - Special Education and/or Learning Disabilities

• LBS1 Endorsement
• Reading Specialist or Math Endorsement

Required Experience:

• Previous experience working as a teacher or support staff in a school setting
• Record of success working collaboratively with teachers, counselors, parents, and students
• Knowledge and understanding of neuro-psychological testing tools and skilled in the interpretation of test results
• Demonstrated use of student achievement data to inform practice
• Demonstrated understanding of the MTSS process
• Demonstrated understanding of a range of interventions to support student growth
• Experience in creating and reading IEPs and 504s
• Experience in co-teaching preferred

Benefits Available:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Sick, Personal, and Holiday Days
• 403(b) Plan
• Transit Benefit

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $55,000 to $65,000 Per Year

Job Categories:

• Special Education > Behavior Specialist / EBD
• Special Education > General Special Education
• Special Education > Gifted & Talented
• Special Education > Learning Disabled
• Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities
• Special Education > Multiple Disabilities
• Special Education > Transition Specialist

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Katy Mellon , Learning Support Department Chair
• DePaul College Prep High School
• Email: [e-mail]

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