Middle School Learning Specialist:

Carrollwood Day School (CDS) seeks a dedicated and experienced Middle School Learning Specialist. CDS is an International Baccalaureate, non-sectarian independent day school serving students from two-years-old through high school. The Mission of Carrollwood Day School is to create entrepreneurial thinkers for a global society. We provide strong character-based education emphasizing problem solving skills and philanthropic understanding. Our students are prepared to be world leaders using the International Baccalaureate Programmes, cutting edge technology, creative arts and competitive athletics. Most importantly, CDS fosters the development of the entire student not only in academics, but also ethically, emotionally and through social experience. Our goal is to help students discover and develop their own talents and interests and use these to better the world and themselves.

Carrollwood Day School, Middle School School Division, seeks a Learning Specialist to join our team for the 2018-2019 school year. The Learning Specialist works with students, primarily in grades 6 through 8, with academic and social-emotional learning differences in a highly rigorous, college preparatory program. Responsibilities include case management of identified students and direct service, including teaching learning strategies individually and in small groups. The Learning Specialist works collaboratively with counselors, faculty, admissions and administration.

Essential Skills:

  • Attention to detail, record keeping, and follow up
  • Ability to interpret, summarize, discuss and apply psychoeducational testing
  • Strong understanding of and commitment to promoting growth mindset
  • Exceptional communication, collaboration, and writing skills
  • Self-directed and highly organized
  • Ability to develop and maintain a strong professional networks with outside experts
  • Understanding of current research and research-based practices

Responsibilities will include:

  • Assessing students’ strengths and challenges within the classroom; determining how students best learn
  • Providing feedback to teachers on what strategies may best help their students and assistance in differentiating materials
  • Developing Accommodation Plans (IEPs) for students based on assessment, observation, and external professional testing
  • Implement specialized learning plans and track student progress, making adjustments as needed
  • Meet with families, teachers, counselors and administration to communicate student needs and plans
  • Facilitate MAP standardized testing and use the data for individual and group curriculum improvements
  • Teach and mentor students as a class, small groups and one-on-one
  • Being an active member of our Student Wellness Team

Qualifications: A Master’s degree in counseling, special education, or other related field is required. At least 5 years experience with differentiated instruction, assessment and development of accommodation plans (504s), and standardized testing facilitation and interpretation.