Learning Specialist

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston seeks a full-time Learning Specialist to join the Learning Resource Center, providing individualized coaching for students with learning differences and working with their families.

The role includes caseload management, parent communication, collaboration with teachers, and assisting in LRC operations, with potential part-time teaching aligned to the candidate's education and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Master's degree in a relevant field is strongly preferred.
• Experience with academic accommodations and coaching.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational and leadership abilities.
• Working knowledge of the Society of Jesus and Jesuit education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Caseload management to provide educational coaching.
• Communicate with parents and collaborate with families.
• Collaborate with teachers and other departments regarding student needs and services.
• Assist in the daily operations of the Learning Resource Center (LRC) programs.
• Part-time teaching in a department that aligns with education and experience.
• Participate in teacher formation, support school community needs, and assist in extracurricular programs.

Skills

Educational coaching

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Technology proficiency

Job description

Strake Jesuit is currently seeking qualified applicants for the full-time faculty position of Learning Specialist.

This person joins our Learning Resource Center, which provides individualized support for students with learning differences and their families. The Learning Specialist will assume a caseload of students to provide needed educational coaching and support specific to their experiences and abilities. Other responsibilities include parent communication and collaboration, assistance in the general operation of LRC programs, collaborating with teachers and other departments regarding student needs and services, and part-time teaching in an academic department that aligns with the candidate’s education and experience.

All faculty and staff participate in an ongoing teacher formation program, assist in the daily needs of the school community, attend and support one or more student retreats, and moderate or assist in at least one extracurricular program.

A bachelor's degree is required. A master's degree in a relevant field, and experience with academic accommodations and coaching, are strongly preferred. Applicants should have excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills, organizational and leadership skills, and proficiency with technology. They should be prepared to meet the needs of our diverse and active student population. A working knowledge of the Society of Jesus and Jesuit education is preferred. The successful Learning Specialist, like all Strake Jesuit faculty, will be enthusiastically committed to our mission.