Middle School Learning Specialist

Lausanne Collegiate School

Learning Specialist

Lausanne Collegiate School seeks a full-time Learning Specialist serving the Middle School.

The Middle School Learning Specialist supports the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs of middle school students through a comprehensive academic support program. This role focuses on assisting students with accommodations, offering guidance to faculty on instructional strategies, and ensuring students receive high-quality education through well-maintained learning plans. The Learning Specialist works closely with students, parents, and faculty to develop strategies, facilitate transitions, and promote student success.

Lausanne Collegiate School is a coeducational, college preparatory, PK2 (age 2) through 12th grade International Baccalaureate World School located in Memphis, Tennessee whose student body represents 77 different countries. Lausanne develops the individual intellects, talents, creativity and character of boys and girls through student-centered teaching, global diversity, and encouraging, challenging and engaging learning. Its mission is “to prepare each of its students for college and life in a global environment.” 

Lausanne enjoys the reputation of having a premiere combination of excellent academic, athletic and artistic programs. The success of the nurturing environment created by "The Lausanne Way" and the unique process approach to education offered through Lausanne’s innovative, student-centered, college preparatory and global education for boys and girls has resulted in tremendous success for our graduates. 

Start Date: August 2025

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 3 years of experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of executive function skills and differentiated instruction.
• Experience with neuropsychological assessments and learning plans preferred.
• Familiarity with curriculum and instructional best practices for adolescent learners.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  

• Identify students needing learning support and implement appropriate interventions.
• Review psychoeducational evaluations and develop individualized learning plans.
• Maintain student records, accommodations, and intervention strategies.
• Provide in-class support and schedule regular check-ins with students and parents on learning plans.
• Facilitate internal and external testing accommodations and ensure compliance.
• Assist in the admission process by reviewing files of students with learning plans.

• Work collaboratively with faculty to support differentiated learning and student accommodations.
• Provide coaching and consultation on instructional strategies and assessments.
• Ensure teachers have up-to-date information on student learning plans and accommodations.

• Communicate regularly with parents regarding student progress and learning plans.
• Assist with transition programming for students and parents.
• Provide families with resources to support executive function skills. 

• Collaborate across divisions to enhance student support alignment.
• Maintain documentation of interventions to track student progress.
• Develop and oversee processes for assessing and responding to student needs.
• Serve on committees and participate in meetings as assigned.
• Support Lausanne’s mission, vision, and community values.
• Assist with additional duties such as carpool, lunch supervision, and student free time.
  

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to:

John Donecker, Head of Middle School

📧 jdonecker@lausanneschool.com

Lausanne’s Commitment to Diversity: Lausanne is a community that will never tolerate any form of discrimination, intolerance or ignorance from its students, faculty/staff/administration, parents or any other Lausanne community members. We promote diversity and inclusion within all areas of our community. Therefore, as an educational institution, Lausanne’s goal is to foster a community that evokes positive change in the world.