Learning Specialist - Executive Function & Student Support

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Geffen Academy at UCLA is seeking a Learning Specialist who collaborates with students, educators, parents/guardians, and administrators to support diverse learning needs and ensure access to success in classrooms.

The role oversees a caseload of students with individual learning needs, updates Student Support Plans, provides executive function coaching and study skills instruction, and coordinates with families and teachers to implement evidence-based strategies and accommodations.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years' experience as a special education teacher or learning specialist in a secondary school environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and service skills with an emphasis on patience and professionalism.
• Organized, flexible, adaptable, and able to contend with complexity and nuance.
• Ability to work effectively with students, educators, parents/guardians, and school administration.
• A proactive individual that inspires collaboration among colleagues and is inclusive.
• Ability to prioritize work and juggle many projects at once.
• Experience working with data and generating database reports, and strong proficiency with Google Docs and Microsoft Office.
• Highly knowledgeable of current research and best practices, in child development, innovative methods in curriculum development, differentiated instruction, and be well-versed with the language around learning needs/ diverse learners.
• Knowledge of public and independent school policies around diverse learners and ability to abide by FERPA regulations. Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements for access, health, confidentiality, and safety; legal issues governing the delivery of counseling and learning services.
• Committed to professional development in all areas related to learning, curriculum and leadership.
• Insightful understanding of effective teaching methods for different learning styles and aptitudes.
• Ability to effectively and systematically anticipate student and family needs with efficacy and professionalism through excellent documentation and management of records.
• Skills and decision making in the development of Student Support Plan requires this individual to be able to understand neurodiverse learners and create learning plans to support them individually.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain records for students with Student Support Plans; providing executive function coaching, study skills instruction; and course work support; and meeting and communicating with families.
• Collaborate with and assists educators in implementing effective research-based strategies, differentiated instruction, and the implementation of accommodations for students.
• Oversee a caseload of students with individual learning needs and work under the direction of the Manager of Student Counseling and Learning Services.
• Be an integral member of the Student Support Team alongside Deans of Students, Academic Deans, and School Counselors.

Job description

Geffen Academy at UCLA is seeking a Learning Specialist who collaborates with students, educators, parents/guardians, and administrators to support diverse learning needs and ensure access to success in classrooms.

The role oversees a caseload of students with individual learning needs, updates Student Support Plans, provides executive function coaching and study skills instruction, and coordinates with families and teachers to implement evidence-based strategies and accommodations.