Learning Specialist: Student Support & Executive Function

Carney, Sandoe & Associates; Washington; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays, vacation and personal  

Job summary

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, is seeking Learning Specialists for the 2026-2027 school year at private and independent schools in Washington D.C. The role supports students through academic and executive functioning coaching, documentation, and collaboration with families and school staff.

Qualified candidates hold a master’s degree in special education or related field and have at least five years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in learning support or a related role.
• Strong understanding of learning differences, executive functioning, and evidence-based interventions.
• Familiarity with IEP, 504, and accommodation practices.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and organizational skills.
• Professionalism, flexibility, positivity, humor, initiative, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and small group academic and executive functioning support.
• Support students in organization, planning, task initiation, attention, emotional regulation, stress management, and self-advocacy.
• Help students understand learning profiles and accommodations.
• Monitor student progress and maintain documentation.
• Counsel families on evaluation results, learning needs, and testing accommodations.
• Attend Parent-Teacher Conferences and meet with families as needed.
• Read, interpret, and summarize psychoeducational evaluations.
• Develop, communicate, and monitor Learning Support Plans (LSPs).
• Collaborate with faculty through observations, consultation, and instructional support.
• Contribute to Study Skills curriculum and faculty professional development.
• Serve on student support, grade-level, and administrative teams.
• Oversee ERB testing, including accommodations and logistics.
• Coordinate testing conducted by outside specialists.
• Coordinate communication among families, outside providers, and school personnel.
• Maintain strong partnerships with external professionals.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Organization

Executive functioning knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in special education / related field

Job description

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, is seeking Learning Specialists for the 2026-2027 school year at private and independent schools in Washington D.C. The role supports students through academic and executive functioning coaching, documentation, and collaboration with families and school staff.

Qualified candidates hold a master’s degree in special education or related field and have at least five years of relevant experience.