Learning Specialist - Newton Upper Falls, United States - Engaging Minds

Description

About us

is an after-school learning center that teaches students how to learn and provides them with academic skills and strategies they need to succeed over the long-term.

Engaging Minds focuses on teaching the increasingly important executive function skills (organization, prioritization, initiation of tasks, time management, goal-setting, planning) and guides students to become independent and self-confident learners.

All instruction is one-on-one and personalized to meet the needs of each individual student.


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Overview:

The Learning Specialist is responsible for managing three key functions at Engaging Minds:

• Managing a caseload of Engaging Minds Instructors who work directly with students and families.
• Liaising with parents and other professionals to problemsolve as needed, and to ensure instructors are addressing and delivering on the key needs of the student.
• Conducting Zoom intake meetings with new students/families.

Reporting Structures and details:

• The Learning Specialist reports to Director of Educational Services

- ~ 15-20 hours per week with flexible combination of morning and afternoon/evening hours (weekly timesheet)

• Primarily remote with occasional attendance at inperson meetings and events in Greater Boston, MA
• Compensation $28$32/hour, commensurate with experience

Core Responsibilities:

• The Learning Specialist will exercise discretion and independent judgment in mentoring instructors and providing ongoing professional development to instructors as needed.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in building relationships with parents/guardians to ensure they receive a return on their investment.
• Be responsive and available during hours when other staff members and/or family members may have questions and a timesensitive need for response.
• Develop comprehensive and individualized Learning Profiles for students on their caseload.
• Family intakes: Schedule 3040 minute Zoom meetings between 3:307pm EST with families via Calendly to support the sales process and gather information to facilitate student/instructor matches.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Master's degree in Education, School Counseling, Speech and Language, or Social Work and five years of experience in a school setting.
• Two or more years of instructional coaching and/or supervisory experience.
• Expertise in Executive Function.
• Exceptional people management and relationship skills, including the ability to give direct and productive performance feedback.
• A collaborative approach to problemsolving.
• Demonstrated experience in K12 education.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to attend inperson meetings in the Greater Boston, MA area.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students and possess the necessary qualifications, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience.


Job Type:
Part-time


Pay:
From $28.00 per hour


Expected hours:
per week


Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Education:

• Master's (required)

Experience:

- teaching, counseling, supervisory: 5 years (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464