What are the responsibilities and job description for the UPPER SCHOOL LEARNING SPECIALIST position at Houston Academy?
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Posted: 16-Mar-25
Location: Dothan, Alabama
Type: Full Time
Salary: Based upon experience
Categories
Special Needs
Salary Details
Salary will be commensurate with degree level and teaching experience.
Required Education
4 Year Degree
Houston Academy is a premier independent, college preparatory school located in Dothan, AL. Houston Academy is searching for an experienced and dedicated Upper School Learning Specialist to join our team August 1, 2025. This individual will support students with diverse learning needs in grades 8-12, collaborating with teachers, students, and families to foster academic success. Houston Academy seeks to provide a unique opportunity for students who have diagnosed learning disabilities to receive a rigorous education within a college preparatory environment.
Requirements
The ideal applicant will possess the following:
About Houston Academy
Introduction: Houston Academy (HA) is one of the leading independent day schools in Alabama. The focus of Houston Academy is on facilitating the development of 21st Century learning in a rigorous and dynamic school setting. Houston Academy Mission: Our mission is to prepare all of our students for responsible participation in a global society by providing an excellent learning environment and opportunities to achieve their highest academic, social and creative potential. History: Houston Academy is a co-educational day school for three-year-old preschool through twelfth grade. The school was founded to fill the community’s need for a college preparatory school to serve the Dothan area and surrounding communities. The nineteen-acre campus is located in one of Dothan's finest residential areas. Located in the southeast corner of Alabama, Dothan is a progressive community of approximately 70,000 people, with nearly 225,000 people in the metropolitan area. It offers cultural and recreational activities as well as a two major medical centers, a community college, a four-year university, and a school of osteopathic medicine. The campus, which was renovated in 1995,... features four modern buildings connected by covered walkways. Included in the facilities are forty-five classrooms; two daycare rooms; library; Lower School science lab; Upper School labs for chemistry, biology, physical science, and Middle School science; state of the art Lower and Upper School art rooms; Lower and Upper School computer labs; two gymnasiums; a classroom for music and band; and a cafetorium. In 2002, the Dove Center was completed. It houses the Upper School English department, a computer lab, a computer classroom, art room, yearbook room, and the library. The school also maintains two playgrounds with one having a young children’s gazebo and the other newly renovated in 2005 with a covered area; along with a practice football field, and a practice baseball field. In 2013, a state-of-the art student activities center was built. Currently, the school completing a $13 million campus expansion and renovation, which includes STEAM labs, a student commons, and a new performing arts facility. Varsity athletic contests are played at a nearby community recreational center with some of the finest facilities in the Southeast. In December of 2012, Houston Academy became a “MacBook School,” issuing MacBook Pros to all students in grades 5-12. Students in the lower grades have access to interactive smart board technology, as well as iPads. In addition, all teachers are issued MacBooks, and teachers teaching grades K5-4 are issued iPads. Enrollment is currently approximately 700 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten/3 through 12. Enrollment for the school is at a historic high. Houston Academy is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the Southern Association of Independent Schools, and the Alabama Independent School Association. Houston Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It strives to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, handicap or disability in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. It is the intent and resolve of Houston Academy to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity. This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation and training.
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Posted: 16-Mar-25
Location: Dothan, Alabama
Type: Full Time
Salary: Based upon experience
Categories
Special Needs
Salary Details
Salary will be commensurate with degree level and teaching experience.
Required Education
4 Year Degree
Houston Academy is a premier independent, college preparatory school located in Dothan, AL. Houston Academy is searching for an experienced and dedicated Upper School Learning Specialist to join our team August 1, 2025. This individual will support students with diverse learning needs in grades 8-12, collaborating with teachers, students, and families to foster academic success. Houston Academy seeks to provide a unique opportunity for students who have diagnosed learning disabilities to receive a rigorous education within a college preparatory environment.
Requirements
The ideal applicant will possess the following:
- Degree in Special Education, Learning Disabilities, Collaborative Degree, Educational Psychology, or a related field;
- Experience teaching US students with learning disabilities;
- Experience working with middle or high school students in an educational support role;
- Knowledge of learning differences, executive functioning skills, and intervention strategies;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with students, families, and faculty;
- Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply psychoeducational testing;
- General knowledge to assist US students with rigorous content in math, science, social studies and English; and
- Strong leadership skills.
- Provide direct and indirect instructional support and resources to students and teachers in a positive environment;
- Provide individualized and small-group support to students with learning differences;
- Develop and share academic support plans for students with faculty who work with that student and update that plan, as needed ;
- Advocate for students by coordinating support plans and accommodations;
- Collaborate with teachers to design differentiated instruction and accommodations;
- Develop and implement learning strategies tailored to students’ needs;
- Assist students to improve executive functioning skills: study skills, test taking skills, time management, organization, and planning;
- Conduct assessments and interpret educational evaluations to inform instructional practices;
- Provide training for staff and parents to assist students with learning difficulties;
- Communicate regularly with parents, teachers, and school leadership regarding student progress; and
- Participate in campus and community events.
About Houston Academy
Introduction: Houston Academy (HA) is one of the leading independent day schools in Alabama. The focus of Houston Academy is on facilitating the development of 21st Century learning in a rigorous and dynamic school setting. Houston Academy Mission: Our mission is to prepare all of our students for responsible participation in a global society by providing an excellent learning environment and opportunities to achieve their highest academic, social and creative potential. History: Houston Academy is a co-educational day school for three-year-old preschool through twelfth grade. The school was founded to fill the community’s need for a college preparatory school to serve the Dothan area and surrounding communities. The nineteen-acre campus is located in one of Dothan's finest residential areas. Located in the southeast corner of Alabama, Dothan is a progressive community of approximately 70,000 people, with nearly 225,000 people in the metropolitan area. It offers cultural and recreational activities as well as a two major medical centers, a community college, a four-year university, and a school of osteopathic medicine. The campus, which was renovated in 1995,... features four modern buildings connected by covered walkways. Included in the facilities are forty-five classrooms; two daycare rooms; library; Lower School science lab; Upper School labs for chemistry, biology, physical science, and Middle School science; state of the art Lower and Upper School art rooms; Lower and Upper School computer labs; two gymnasiums; a classroom for music and band; and a cafetorium. In 2002, the Dove Center was completed. It houses the Upper School English department, a computer lab, a computer classroom, art room, yearbook room, and the library. The school also maintains two playgrounds with one having a young children’s gazebo and the other newly renovated in 2005 with a covered area; along with a practice football field, and a practice baseball field. In 2013, a state-of-the art student activities center was built. Currently, the school completing a $13 million campus expansion and renovation, which includes STEAM labs, a student commons, and a new performing arts facility. Varsity athletic contests are played at a nearby community recreational center with some of the finest facilities in the Southeast. In December of 2012, Houston Academy became a “MacBook School,” issuing MacBook Pros to all students in grades 5-12. Students in the lower grades have access to interactive smart board technology, as well as iPads. In addition, all teachers are issued MacBooks, and teachers teaching grades K5-4 are issued iPads. Enrollment is currently approximately 700 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten/3 through 12. Enrollment for the school is at a historic high. Houston Academy is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the Southern Association of Independent Schools, and the Alabama Independent School Association. Houston Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It strives to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, handicap or disability in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. It is the intent and resolve of Houston Academy to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity. This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation and training.
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