Upper School Learning Specialist (2023-2024)
St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School is seeking a full-time learning specialist at the Upper School Campus for the 2023-2024 school year. The learning specialists in the Upper School Academic Center work with students with disabilities as well as students who benefit from additional support to fully access the school's rigorous curriculum. The ideal candidate would have a master's degree in Special Education or a related field and at least three years of experience in academic support or special education. Preference will be given for candidates with strengths in high school level math or science. In addition to direct student support, learning specialists create Formal Education Plans based on educational testing, submit requests for accommodations on standardized tests, and work closely with families and faculty to support their students.
Overview of St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School
Located six miles from Washington, D.C., St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School, a PK-12 Episcopal School, educates the whole child by tending to the academic, social, physical, and spiritual needs of each of our students. Named as the #1 best workplace in Washington, D.C. by the Washington Post, St. Stephen's and St. Agnes is a positive and collegial community with a commitment to our mission to pursue goodness as well as knowledge and to honor the unique value of each of our members as a child of God in a caring community. SSSAS combines a rigorous academic program with outstanding opportunities in the arts, athletics and service learning for our students. SSSAS has a deep commitment to creating an inclusive community which values diversity and multiculturalism, and we seek candidates who have this same commitment. The diverse student body is 28% students of color, and 22% of our students receive financial aid to create a socioeconomically diverse community.
Our culture promotes lifelong learning, and our faculty members have a wealth of opportunities available to them to continue expanding their knowledge of both their disciplines and the field of education. Summer study grants, a multicultural seminar for new faculty, support for graduate studies, and conferences and workshops are just a few of the ways in which we support and encourage our teachers to continue to grow and learn.
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