Learning Specialist - New York, United States - Professional Children's School

Description

Professional Children's School, founded in 1914, provides a rigorous college-preparatory program with flexibility and adaptability for professional and pre-professional students.

We serve Middle and Upper School students who come from multiple states and numerous countries, and whose interests include dance, music, acting, modeling, athletics, art, and entrepreneurship.

Our students are serious about their academic studies while they pursue their professions outside of school.

PCS is a "bring your own device" school and we utilize technology, including the learning management system Canvas, to support our students, particularly when their professions make it impossible to attend class.

Professional Children's School is a community committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for our students, faculty, professional staff, and all those who visit our school as guests.

We adhere to these principles in our hiring and employment practices and seek to welcome community members who mirror the diversity of our student body, and are committed to affirming this environment for all.

Learning Specialist duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support children with learning differences through one-on-one and group work
• Analyze and interpret psychoeducational evaluations and provide learning profiles to families and faculty
• Identify students who need learning support based on teacher feedback and classroom observations
• Serve as a resource to teachers in support of classroom student learning needs
• Meet with parents and outside professionals and agencies to help organize any necessary accommodations
• Oversee accommodation processes for inschool testing and standardized testing with College Board and ACT, in partnership with parents and PCS
• Coordinate extended time for standardized testing, including PSATs, SAT, and ACTs
• Serve as a Middle School Advisor, and coplan the advisory curriculum for weekly group meetings
• Teach a MS Writing workshop course three days a week
• Collaborate with Division Heads on overall student support

It is the policy of Professional Children's School to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, creed, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic predisposition, group identity, familial status, status as a victim of sexual abuse, stalking, or domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This full-time position includes benefits, and the salary range is $80,000 - $100,000.


Pay:
$80, $100,000.00 per year


Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10023: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person