Job description

Overview

St. Elizabeth’s School, an intentionally inclusive K-8 Episcopal school in northeast Denver, seeks a Middle School Learning Specialist for the 2023–2024 school year.

An intentionally inclusive school, St. Elizabeth’sseeks candidates who are interested in and committed to equity, inclusion, and justice. People of color and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Teaching at St. Elizabeth’s requires a BA or equivalent, and an MA is preferred. An Equal Opportunity Employer, St. Elizabeth’s School is committed to being an environment in which all people are respected and valued. As such, discrimination in any form, such as that based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or socio-economic status will not be tolerated. The school actively works to acknowledge, respect, and celebrate the individual and common threads of our humanity.

Reports to: Division Head

Job Summary

The Middle School Learning Specialist provides middle school students with mission-aligned, highly-effective instruction and support in learning strategies, self-advocacy and executive function coaching (whole class, small group and 1:1). This position is responsible for the coordination, documentation, communication and implementation of middle school student accommodations/learning support plans. The MS Learning Specialist not only provides intervention, but also collaborates with the MS teaching team to ensure that ALL students are accessing instruction and able to demonstrate their knowledge within each teacher’s expectations for their curriculum. In addition, the MS Learning Specialist works to advance St. Elizabeth’s mission of intentional inclusivity by helping faculty and staff in their ongoing expansion of knowledge and skills related to neurodiversity.

The Middle School Learning Specialist is an 80% position and eligible for benefits. The preferred schedule for this position is M-F with flexibility within the school day to create a consistent schedule (approx 32 hours per week) that best meets the needs of our students. We are open to talking with a highly qualified and mission-aligned candidate if there are variables that do not align with the preferred schedule for this position.

Hours: Part-time, approximately 32 hours per week (80%)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Intervention and Assessment

• Provide 1:1 and small-group intervention, executive function coaching, academic tutoring, assistive technology (Google Read and Write, Learning Ally, etc) and behavior support
• Collaborate with faculty and leadership team to plan, implement and analyze purposeful universal screening and student benchmarking data in reading and math across middle school
• Create, maintain, and communicate with families and teachers about an accommodations/learning support plan for all students receiving intervention, including documentation of student growth and assessment data

Teacher, Family, and Community Partnerships

• Support students in building self-awareness, self-advocacy and positive self-identity connected to their learning profile
• Observe, evaluate and assess individual students displaying academic or behavioral difficulties to determine learning strengths, challenges, strategies and supports
• Build collaborative relationships with families in a way that honors their voices and wisdom as a cherished part of a student’s educational team and engage in learning support family conferences a minimum of 4x per year
• Build collaborative relationships with Middle School faculty to design UDL instruction and build differentiation, accommodations and modifications into lesson plans and student materials
• Coordinate learning evaluations with community partners and synthesize key findings into a student’s accommodations/learning support plan in a way that is meaningful to teachers and families
• Work with DPS ChildFind Team to ensure that all students with complex learning profiles transitioning out of St.E’s have access to an IEP/504 evaluation
• Eye to Eye: Coordinate and supervise after school near peer mentoring group for students with learning differences with St. Elizabeth's/University of Denver (one day per week 3:15-4:45pm)

Admissions

• Collaborate with the admissions team to screen all potential 6th-8th grade applicants for learning support needs
• Actively participate on the admissions committee for mission-aligned admissions decisions

Learning Support Administration and Coordination

• Develop mission-aligned resources for learning support (assistive technology, intervention curriculum, assessment tools)
• Collaborate with MS faculty, K-8th student support teams and leadership team to create and document mission-aligned systems and a model for learning support.
• Coordinate 6-8th student supports provided at SES by community partners
• Collaborate with Division Heads and Head of School to establish an annual draft budget for learning supports

Additional Duties

• Attend Faculty In-Service, Back-to-School Conferences, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Open Houses, Back-to-School Night, Winter Concert, Spring Showcase, Graduation, staculty meetings and other events as determined by the Head of School
• Recess, carline and/or lunch duty 2-4 days per week
• Participate in our internal staffing response plan to provide coverage for colleagues within the MS Team, if we experience a shortage of substitute teachers (not frequent, but expected from all available staff/faculty)
• Perform tasks as needed by the Head of School

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in special education or related field. Master’s degree or equivalent training, strongly preferred.
• 3-5 years as a learning specialist, special education teacher, or related role.
• Experience working with students and families from underrepresented groups and/or have limited access to resources
• Confidence and experience with Middle School reading, writing, and mathematics
• Extensive experience and training with: equity in education, implicit bias, executive function, UDL, assistive technology and a wide range of complex learning and behavioral needs.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree in elementary education preferred
• 3–5 years' experience as a Lead Teacher
• Immersion in equity work and a commitment to fostering culturally competent and inclusive learning environments
• Effective use of technology in teaching and learning
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and excellent organizational skills
• Strategic thinker and empathetic problem-solver
• Self-aware
• Committed to the mission and values of St. Elizabeth’s School

Salary Range: $38,000–60,500, depending on years of experience and degrees (salary range reflects that the position is approximately 32 hours per week)

Benefits
Eligible employees at St. Elizabeth’s School are offered a wide range of benefits, including:

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Holidays
• Direct Deposit
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Sick/Personal Leave
• Jury Duty Pay
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Sick Leave Bank
• Professional Development
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Administrative Leave
• Computer Purchase Program
• Bereavement Leave
• Free Aftercare
• Life Insurance

How to Apply:
To apply, please review our websiteand our Inclusive Language Guide. Then email Julie Dani, Director of Learning Support, at jdani@sesden.orgwith the following:

1. Cover letter addressed to Christian Cloud, Head of Lower School

2. Statement of Educational Philosophy

3. Resume

4. List of four references with contact information

Non-discrimination Statement
St. Elizabeth’s is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive educational community and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $38,000.00 - $60,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Middle school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Private school

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow the City of Denver's protocols.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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