Upper School Learning Specialist for Neurodiversity

Sacred Heart Greenwich; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacred Heart Greenwich seeks an Upper School Learning Specialist to support neurodivergent learners and collaborate with faculty to design differentiated instruction for students in grades 9–12. The role emphasizes coordinating with school leadership and tutors to implement individualized educational plans.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of five years in education, a Master’s in Special Education or related field, and experience with upper-school students.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in education.
• Masters degree in Special Education or related field.
• Experience working with upper-school aged students is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to girls for whom the diagnosis of a learning difference has been shared with the school.
• Interpret educational evaluations and make appropriate recommendations, and develop an educational plan.
• Attend Upper School team meetings and help create and ensure academic action plans are executed.
• Work with the faculty to design and implement lesson plans to meet the needs of students and their learning styles.
• Observe the learning needs of all students in grades 9 - 12 and make appropriate recommendations to parents and teachers.
• Maintain contact with parents, teachers, outside tutors or other support personnel to implement recommended learning accommodations and coordinate services.
• Support teaching staff by offering resources, advice, and training to enable faculty to better meet the needs of all learners.
• Keep teachers thoroughly informed of the student's specific learning needs and how they can be managed within the classroom.
• Conduct meetings with and prepare written summaries of the educational evaluations for each teacher emphasizing the specific accommodations that can be implemented into the regular classroom setting.
• Work with the Academic Deans to plan and facilitate meetings to address student learning needs and appropriate instructional interventions
• Attend grade level meetings with faculty.
• Help content area teachers differentiate their curriculum.
• Create, maintain, and update individual student learning profiles.
• Assist in reviewing and analyzing standardized testing.

Skills

Upper-school experience

Education

Masters degree in Special Education

Job description

Sacred Heart Greenwich seeks an Upper School Learning Specialist to support neurodivergent learners and collaborate with faculty to design differentiated instruction for students in grades 9–12. The role emphasizes coordinating with school leadership and tutors to implement individualized educational plans.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of five years in education, a Master’s in Special Education or related field, and experience with upper-school students.