Learning Specialist - Los Angeles, United States - UCLA

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1 week ago

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Description

Geffen Academy at UCLA is seeking a Learning Specialist who works closely with educators, parents/caretakers, and administrators to support students with diverse learning needs and ensure all students experience success in their classrooms.

Specifically, the Learning Specialist collaborates with and assists educators in implementing effective research-based strategies, differentiated instruction, and implementation of accommodations for the Middle School and Upper School (grades The Learning Specialist, under the direction and reporting to the Principal Learning Specialist, maintains a caseload of students with individual learning needs and provides executive functioning coaching, study skills instruction, and reading/writing/math/world languages/electives support to these students.

The Learning Specialist is an integral member of the Student Support Team along with the school's Deans of Students and Academic Deans.


Salary & Compensation

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Qualifications

  • 3 to 5 years' experience teaching or learning specialist work in a secondary school environment. (required)
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and service skills with an emphasis on patience and professionalism. (required)
  • Organized, flexible, adaptable, and able to contend with complexity and nuance. (required)
  • Ability to work effectively with students, educators, parents, and school administration. (required)
  • A proactive individual that inspires collaboration among colleagues and is inclusive. (required)
  • Ability to prioritize work and juggle many projects at once. (required)
  • Experience working with data and generating database reports, and strong proficiency with Google Docs and Microsoft Office. (required)
  • Highly knowledgeable of current research and best practices, in child development, innovative methods in curriculum development, differentiated instruction, and be wellversed with the language around learning needs/ diverse learners. (required)
  • Current knowledge on public and independent school policies around diverse learnersMaintains confidence by abiding by FERPA regulations. (required)
  • Committed to professional development in all areas related to learning, curriculum and leadership. (required)
  • Insightful understanding of effective teaching methods for different learning styles and aptitudes. (required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Bachelor's Degree Education; psychology; special education; or closely related field (required)
  • Master's Degree Education; psychology; special education; or closely related field (preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment


  • Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  • Live Scan

Background Check:
A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

  • TB Test: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory TB test.
  • CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA.
The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".


Schedule
8AM to 5PM, Monday - Friday
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Union/Policy Covered
99-Policy Covered
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Complete Position Description
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Campus Requisition #:

2430


UC Payroll Title:

ACAD ACHIEVEMENT CNSLR 2


Department:


GEFFEN ACADEMY AT UCLA

Appointment Type:


  • Staff: Contract
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Full Salary Range:

USD $26.48/Hr. - USD $53.40/Hr.


Remote/Hybrid Eligibility:

No


Department Location:

11000 Kinross Ave GEFFEN ACADEMY


Total Openings:

1


Full or Part Time:

Full Time
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