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Position Overview 

The central mission of the Lower School Learning Specialist is to ensure that Woodland School identifies and supports its students who learn differently during grades K-4, and to provide appropriate instruction and intervention based on educational best practices supported by research. The Lower School Learning Specialist also holds responsibility for helping to manage ongoing screening processes for all students at intervals throughout the school year and works collaboratively with the faculty to ensure students are progressing in accordance with grade-level benchmarks. 

When a student demonstrates a concerning pattern of performance and/or behavior, the Lower School Learning Specialist will lead the process of assessing and making recommendations for appropriate actions to support the student and family with the grade-level team. For some students, this work involves making referrals for diagnostic evaluations, assisting parents and faculty in interpreting evaluation results, facilitating referrals for specialized services, and monitoring students’ involvement with specialized instructors who are contracted to provide services. 

The Lower School Learning Specialist role also includes responsibility for working collaboratively with other faculty members to help ensure curricular offerings are fully differentiated to meet the student’s needs, and includes helping write and design individualized learning plans for students and updating them as needed.

Salary Range
$68,000 - $99,000 Annually