High School Learning Specialist (long-term substitute)

About the School

Georgetown Day School opened its doors in 1945 as the first integrated school in a segregated city. Governed by a Board of Trustees elected by the parent body and administered by an appointed Head of School, it was founded by seven families who wanted to create a school committed not only to academic excellence and educational innovation but also to a value system emphasizing appreciation and respect for others. Believing that diversity was the ground out of which all deep and rich learning occurs, they established a school where all children would be welcome, celebrated, and challenged to be their best selves.

Today, the School's philosophy, programs, and position in the national educational landscape strongly reflect its roots. Having grown from 12 children in 1945 to 1075 students in PK-12 today, GDS is recognized as one of Washington, D.C.'s and the nation's most dynamic educational institutions.

Since the school's founding, GDS has called eight different locations home. In the fall of 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools were all joined on one extraordinary campus.

About the Position

LOCATION : On-Campus, Washington, DC, 20016

CONTRACT DATES : January 21 - April 4, 2025

STATUS : Full-time, temporary, prorated salary, exempt with benefits.

COMPENSATION : $93,000 - $100,000 annually

Note : Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Georgetown Day School, an independent school in Washington, D.C., is seeking a long-term sub Learning Specialist for our academically rigorous high school. As a diverse, inclusive school we are devoted to social justice and preparing our students to live and work in an increasingly globalized, multicultural, and neurodiverse society. GDS is particularly interested in professionals with demonstrated experience working in developing equitable and inclusive programming for students who are neurodiverse and students with disabilities.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Primary responsibilities include working with High School students individually and in small groups to differentiate direct support in executive functioning and academic success strategies. Maintain the Learning Services open-door policy, providing a welcoming, supportive, and safe environment for students to gather, celebrate, and seek help.
• Provide case management for students with neurodiversity and disabilities in assigned grade levels. This includes : identifying students in need of support and coordinating strategies through the Student Support Teams, supporting families through the testing and eligibility process; developing differentiated, accurate, and detailed Learning Profiles (LPs); monitor when updates to testing or LPs are needed; and encouraging student self-advocacy for accommodations.
• Open, timely, and supportive communication with families and students. As well as a willingness to problem solve and identify creative support solutions based on an ever-changing student need.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Qualifications

Experience, Education, and Licensure

Required Skills

Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment :

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

D.C. Wage Transparency Act

The salary for this role will be $93,000 - $100,000 annually. Given this is a long-term sub role that will take place for part of the school year. The salary will be determined by the candidates' experience and will be a prorated amount, based on the number of weeks of the contract.

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references using our online application system through ADP / Workforce Now : To find out more about the school, candidates should visit our website at www.gds.org. For full-time, permanent roles, a summary of employee benefits are available on the GDS website :

As an inclusive school devoted to preparing our students to live, work, and lead in an increasingly globalized and multicultural society, GDS is particularly interested in professionals with demonstrated interest and experience in working in such a school setting and is driven by the core charge of working to enhance and bring joy to every student's individual learning experience in equitable and meaningful ways.

Salary : $93,000 - $100,000