Learning Support Specialist — Elevate Student Success

Chester-Upland School District; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Chester Upland School District is seeking a dedicated professional for Student Support Services/LD/BD Resource at Chester High School. You will deliver rigorous curricula, support diverse learners, and collaborate with teachers to implement effective instruction and assessments.

The ideal candidate will hold PA teaching credentials, experience in urban settings, and a commitment to equity and student success within a collaborative district team.

Qualifications

• Provides rigorous curriculum aligned with Pennsylvania standards.
• Demonstrates mastery of subject matter and instructional materials.
• Creates lesson plans aligned with state and district standards with differentiation.
• Maintains a safe, organized classroom
• Uses varied instructional and management techniques.
• Uses assessments for planning and instruction.
• Maintains positive classroom environment and mutual respect.
• Uses technology to enhance learning.
• Communicates with students, parents, staff and community.
• Collaborates with staff for academic planning.
• Attends staff meetings and extra-curricular activities.
• Drives professional growth and development with administrator.
• Professional appearance and responsible behavior.
• Engages parents and guardians in education.
• No discriminatory practices; uphold equity.

Responsibilities

• Provides rigorous curriculum that aligns with PA Standards for teachers.
• Demonstrates mastery of subject matter and instructional materials for courses taught.
• Creates lesson plans aligned with state/district standards, using formative assessment and differentiation.
• Maintains a safe, organized classroom that supports independent learning, collaboration and choice.
• Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.
• Provides assessments and uses results for planning and instruction.
• Maintains a positive classroom environment aligned with school-wide behavior expectations.
• Uses technology/instructional media to enhance learning.
• Establishes relationships with students, parents, staff, and community with tact and confidentiality.
• Communicates with professional staff in academic planning.
• Attends staff meetings and school-related activities and committees.
• Shows commitment to professional growth with development plans.
• Maintains professional appearance and responsible behavior.
• Engages parents/guardians in education.
• Avoids discriminatory practices.

Skills

Excellent verbal & written comunicação

Data-driven instruction

Urban school experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Standard PA Teaching Certificate

PA certification program enrollment

PA clearances (criminal, child abuse, FBI)

TB test, physical

US citizenship or legal resident

Job description

Chester Upland School District is seeking a dedicated professional for Student Support Services/LD/BD Resource at Chester High School. You will deliver rigorous curricula, support diverse learners, and collaborate with teachers to implement effective instruction and assessments.

The ideal candidate will hold PA teaching credentials, experience in urban settings, and a commitment to equity and student success within a collaborative district team.