Learning Specialist

The Metropolitan Regional CareerAnd Technical Center; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Regional Career And Technical Center seeks a Learning Specialist to work with students individually or in small groups, following each student’s Learning Plan and providing counseling and case management as needed, and collaborating with teachers.

You will design schedules, support literacy goals, coordinate with teachers and advisors, document progress weekly, participate in meetings, and help with IEP reporting while upholding school philosophy and collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree, or 48 college credits, or a passing score of at least 461 on the ParaPro Assessment.
• Completion of TA Pre-Employment Training, in addition to one of the above or a Bachelor’s Degree meeting RIDE standards.
• Positive, team-player attitude.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Comfortable with a diverse student and staff population.
• Highly organized with multitasking ability.
• Passionate and committed to school philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Design and follow a schedule for each student on the caseload to meet needs.
• Support literacy diagnostics and interventions for assigned students.
• Maintain a weekly progress log and share with colleagues.
• Meet with special education teachers weekly to discuss concerns.
• Meet with the Learning Specialist group for training and information sharing.
• Provide feedback to advisors on student progress and assist with IEP reports.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and participate in building-level exhibitions.
• Oversee initial literacy testing (STAR) for students.
• Cover advisories as a short-term substitute when needed.
• Participate in Evaluation Team meetings as required.

Skills

Team-player

Communication

Organizational

Multitasking

Diversity awareness

Collaboration

Education

Associate Degree/48 credits/ParaPro

TA Pre-Employment Training Certificate

Bachelor’s Degree meeting RIDE standards

Job description

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.

Requirements 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

$37,827.00 per academic year, plus benefits