MS Learning Coach: Executive Function Specialist

The Dalton School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dalton School in Manhattan's Upper East Side seeks a full-time Middle School Learning Specialist to begin in September 2026. This pedagogical expert designs multisensory, differentiated learning plans, serving as a bridge between students’ neurodiverse profiles and classroom environments.

Reporting to the Dean of Academic Support & Student Services, the specialist will collaborate across departments, provide targeted support, build executive-function skills, and monitor progress to ensure

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree required and deep knowledge of executive function, memory, and adolescent brain development.
• Ability to interpret and summarize neuropsychological evaluations.
• Experience supporting students with attention, processing, or learning barriers.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to students identified with learning barriers by teaching skills and strategies.
• Teach or co-teach classes as needed.
• Lead small-group or 1-on-1 sessions on organization, time management, and meta-cognitive strategies.
• Collaborate with House Advisors, teachers, and the Dean of Academic Support & Student Services to coordinate support.
• Monitor student progress and report needs to grade-level teams.

Skills

Executive function

Differentiated instruction

Student advocacy

Education

Master’s Degree in Special Education

Master’s Degree in Educational Neuropsychology

Master’s Degree in Learning Science

Job description

The Dalton School in Manhattan's Upper East Side seeks a full-time Middle School Learning Specialist to begin in September 2026. This pedagogical expert designs multisensory, differentiated learning plans, serving as a bridge between students’ neurodiverse profiles and classroom environments.

Reporting to the Dean of Academic Support & Student Services, the specialist will collaborate across departments, provide targeted support, build executive-function skills, and monitor progress to ensure