What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning Support Specialist - Lower School position at Saint Edward's School?
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Posted: 07-Mar-25
Location: Vero Beach, Florida
Type: Full Time
Salary: TBD - competitive range
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Special Needs
Salary Details
Full benefits package offered.
Required Education
4 Year Degree
The LSS is a specialist in the field of learning differences and responsible for management and planning support for students that would benefit from early intervention as well as students with previously diagnosed learning differences.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
About Saint Edward's School
Saint Edward’s has grown and prospered as one of the best Florida independent schools since its founding in 1965 as a day school for students seeking a superior college-preparatory education. Enrolling students in preschool, elementary, middle and high school levels, today we serve just under 650 students in pre-k3 through grade 12. Saint Edward’s students benefit from intense faculty involvement and superb teaching faculty in small classes. Our expectations for student achievement are high and students rise to the occasion. Saint Edward’s students begin college counseling with experienced counselors during the 8th grade and better than 90% of the graduating class is accepted into their college or university of first or second choice. Our SAT scores are well above state and national averages and are the highest achieved on the Treasure Coast. In keeping with our independent Episcopal School tradition, Saint Edward's places an emphasis on developing moral and spiritual character and good citizenship.
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Posted: 07-Mar-25
Location: Vero Beach, Florida
Type: Full Time
Salary: TBD - competitive range
Categories
Special Needs
Salary Details
Full benefits package offered.
Required Education
4 Year Degree
The LSS is a specialist in the field of learning differences and responsible for management and planning support for students that would benefit from early intervention as well as students with previously diagnosed learning differences.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Serve as an advocate for the student, curate resources and implement research-based instructional practices to support both the student and their classroom teacher.
- Serve as a member of the Learning Support Services Team school wide.
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement Educational Support Plans and/or Early Intervention Plans outlining individual strengths and needs and recommended accommodations and interventions designed to promote academic growth.
- Collaborate with the Director of Learning Support Services and specialists in all divisions.
- Partner with faculty to refer, identify and support students who may need early intervention.
- Meet with families to discuss results of psychoeducational evaluations and design Educational Support Plans to be implemented by faculty.
- Lead parent education opportunities and support professional development for faculty.
- Coordinate and implement small group need-based instruction.
- Support students directly in 1-1 coaching sessions and small group instruction utilizing research based best practices.
- Promote and lead professional development opportunities for faculty, students, and parents.
- Oversee non-standard testing (with accommodations) for the Lower School.
- Advance degree in Exceptional Education or a related field.
- A professional background in Education.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a school-based or similar setting providing learning support for students.
- Familiarity with interpreting psychoeducational evaluation reports and developing learning support plans based on psychologist recommendations (IEPs, ESPs, etc.).
- A desire to work collaboratively with other Learning Support Specialists, support staff, and faculty in the best interest of the student.
- A caring person who believes in seeing each student exceed their potential and is able to effectively communicate with empathy and clarity with faculty, students, and parents.
- May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.
- Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
- Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled classroom environment.
About Saint Edward's School
Saint Edward’s has grown and prospered as one of the best Florida independent schools since its founding in 1965 as a day school for students seeking a superior college-preparatory education. Enrolling students in preschool, elementary, middle and high school levels, today we serve just under 650 students in pre-k3 through grade 12. Saint Edward’s students benefit from intense faculty involvement and superb teaching faculty in small classes. Our expectations for student achievement are high and students rise to the occasion. Saint Edward’s students begin college counseling with experienced counselors during the 8th grade and better than 90% of the graduating class is accepted into their college or university of first or second choice. Our SAT scores are well above state and national averages and are the highest achieved on the Treasure Coast. In keeping with our independent Episcopal School tradition, Saint Edward's places an emphasis on developing moral and spiritual character and good citizenship.
Connections working at Saint Edward's School
More Jobs from This Employer
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