Part-Time 5th-Grade Learning Support Specialist

CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid sick leave

Personal leave

Tuition assistance for employees

Job summary

Charles Wright Academy in Tacoma, WA seeks a part-time Middle School Academic Support Specialist to assist 5th-grade students with targeted instruction and executive function strategies.

The role works 8:00-11:20 M-W, F and 8:00-2:30 Th, collaborating with the Middle School Learning Support Specialist to differentiate instruction and support families and teachers, while maintaining confidentiality and aligning with the school's DEIB commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary or Middle Level Education required.
• Master’s degree in Special Education, Reading/Math intervention, or related field preferred.
• Teaching or instructional support experience with 10–12-year-old learners required.
• Strong organization, time management, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct Student Support: provide individual and small-group targeted instruction to reinforce core classroom concepts, study skills, and executive function.
• Instructional Differentiation: collaborate with 5th-grade teachers to adapt materials and implement student support strategies.
• Assessment & Accommodations: coordinate and administer testing accommodations for benchmark assessments and individual support plans.
• Team Collaboration: active member of the Middle School Student Support Team and align intervention strategies with the lead Learning Support Specialist.
• Family & Staff Communication: maintain clear, professional, and timely communication regarding student progress.
• Classroom & Culture Support: promote self-regulation, joyful learning, and inclusion aligned with DEIB commitments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Direct intervention

Study skills coaching

Differentiation techniques

Organization

Time management

Communication

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Google Workspace

Mac hardware

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Elementary or Middle Level Education

Master’s degree in Special Education, Reading/Math intervention, or related field

Tools

Mac hardware

Google Workspace

Job description

Charles Wright Academy in Tacoma, WA seeks a part-time Middle School Academic Support Specialist to assist 5th-grade students with targeted instruction and executive function strategies.

The role works 8:00-11:20 M-W, F and 8:00-2:30 Th, collaborating with the Middle School Learning Support Specialist to differentiate instruction and support families and teachers, while maintaining confidentiality and aligning with the school's DEIB commitments.