SY 26-27 Learning Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Welcome to Conservatory Lab Charter School- a community that stands out in Massachusetts :

The ONLY charter school designated a “School of Recognition” by DESE based on SY22 / 23 growth metrics across all subgroups.

A finalist for the Pozen Prize in 2019, awarded for strong student growth.

An “El Sistema-inspired” program, where students have music class every day and learn a wide variety of instruments.

An EL Education school where project-based learning, social-emotional development, and rigorous academics are woven together for powerful outcomes.

A place where students implicitly learn to uplift each other, persevere, and cooperate through their experiences in music as well as academic classes.

Come join our community and be part of a unique, dynamic team committed to holistic excellence in urban education!

Conservatory Lab Charter School empowers a diverse range of children as scholars, artists, and leaders through a unique and rigorous academic and music education. We enrich the larger community through performance, service, and collaboration. As a laboratory school, we develop and disseminate innovative educational approaches that will positively impact children in other schools and programs.

The learning specialist provides special education services as designated by a student’s IEP. Conservatory Lab Charter School seeks individuals who are passionate about supporting students to meet their full potential. We seek motivated, insightful individuals are excited to collaborate with content teachers to plan and implement learning experiences that advance the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of students. The ideal candidate will have experience analyzing student needs, designing c hands-on experiences to support student learning, supporting implementation of students’ accommodations and modifying grade level work. The learning specialist will help discern how to provide access to grade level standards with supportive learning experiences while building foundational skills.

The learning specialist should have experience supporting both academic and social emotional supports. The learning specialist will provide direct service to students, as well as partner with academic and music teachers to support student learning. In addition, the learning specialist should have experience with research based interventions, including a rules based reading program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Partner with lead teacher to support optimal learning environment for students

Co-plan lessons with academic teachers to support student learning

Provide push-in and pull-out support as designated by students’ IEPs

Write IEP goals matched to student needs

Write IEP all reports related to student progress on their IEP

Attend all IEP meetings in accordance with assigned students

Provide service delivery for students including RTI support for at risk students

Develop individualized behavior plans to support self-regulation goals

Consult with academic and music teacher to design and support implementation of students’ accommodations

Enforce school and class rules and routines to help students maintain scholarly behavior

Lead small group and individual instruction using identified scientific, research based interventions focused specifically on individual student difficulties

Maintain records of interventions and progress monitoring to insure fidelity of implementation

Assist the lead teacher in maintaining two way communication with families, including attending team / parent meetings as required

Assist with universal screening of students

Assist with all testing accommodations

Utilize tracking systems to maintain lists of students participating in interventions

Supervise student groups as assigned by the schedule

Utilize feedback to reflect on skills and improve performance to improve supports for students

Perform related duties as requested to support a safe learning environment

Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Principal

Qualifications :

Special Education license

Experience working in an urban environment

Reading license (preferred)

Bilingual - Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole

Ability to work closely and collaborate on a professional team

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Strong oral communication skills

Flexible and able to work in a fast paced environment

Salary commensurate with experience.