The Learning Specialist reports directly to the Lower and Upper School Directors and is a member of the Learning Services team. The Learning Specialist partners with the Lower and Upper Elementary classroom teachers, as well as the Math Integrationist, to support inclusive and culturally-responsive pedagogical practices. In addition, the Learning Specialist uses a variety of data and observations to form strategic plans, develop resources and deliver instruction.

As we look to the future, we are committed to deepening our connection to cosmic education as established in our Montessori identity as well as educational equity. The school looks forward to embracing a Learning Specialist who joyfully uplifts the tenets of innovation, cultural competency, and inclusivity. We invite you to consider: What inspires your instructional practice? How can you help find opportunities to leverage data collection towards knowing our students and families more intimately? How do you encourage collaboration and honest reflection? The leadership and interpersonal skills we value are empathy, integrity, creative problem solving, flexibility, enthusiasm, authenticity and assertive communication style.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Work closely with students with documented learning differences in grades 1 to 6 to develop strategies and skills to support their specific learning needs.
• Advise Children’s House teachers to support literacy practices for Kindergarteners, including additional screeners and classroom-based instructional plans for students who are suspected to need more support.
• Work closely with families, teachers and students to ensure appropriate communication and coherence of care as students move from level to level throughout their time at Inly.
• Work closely with the Learning Services team, Lower and Upper School Directors, Math Integrationist and classroom teachers to help guide the school’s efforts to continually enhance teachers’ effectiveness in working with students both with and without documented learning differences.

• Facilitate a schedule of literacy benchmarking, including the administration of DIBELS and Fountas and Pinnell’s Benchmark Assessment System, three times a year. Develop systems to collect and organize data. Work with the Learning Services team to track each child’s individual progress and support teachers in using those observations to plan and implement future interventions that are developmentally and academically appropriate for each student.
• Lead data reflection meetings with classroom teaching teams and the Learning Services team to analyze benchmarking data and student work to formulate responses.
• Facilitate regular meetings with teaching teams and levels to build practices around differentiation and investment in research-based, student-centered instruction for all learners. 
• In conjunction with the Director of Counseling & Social Emotional Learning, review neuropsychological testing, develop Inly Accommodation Plans and work with families to coordinate appropriate testing, outside tutoring, or other support services.  
• Observe in environments throughout the school, engage in professional growth opportunities, and engage in pedagogical conversations with colleagues to invest in and learn about the total Inly community. Support the teaching and learning initiatives of the Directors of the Lower and Upper School.
• Be responsible for developing and leading in-service training for faculty regarding neurodiversity and research-based practices.
• Use shared information systems to record meeting notes and academic progress notes, as well as maintain all paper documents and files.

Administer screeners to applicants and conduct new student interviews when asked by the Director of Admissions.