Malden Catholic, a Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Codivisional Middle and High School for young men and women, seeks a candidate for a 7th and 8th Grade Learning Specialist position for the 2025-2026 school year. This position plays an integral role in supporting the healthy development of our students by assisting them in areas of academic achievement.
Skills/Qualifications:
• Master's Degree in Special Education
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience as a Middle School Learning Specialist
• Willingness to support the Catholic mission of the school.
• Verbal Communication & Presentation Skills
• Self-Motivation, Flexibility, Ability to Work as Part of a School Counseling Team and Motivate Students
• 3 + years of experience teaching students with learning differences
• Ability to create a culturally responsive classroom that fosters a sense of belonging and ensures that all students feel respected and challenged
• Be proficient in integrating technology to support learning
• Commitment to working collaboratively with administration, faculty, and parents
• Experience using a variety of pedagogical strategies
• Knowledge of the Catholic faith, beliefs and practices
The 7th and 8th Grade Learning Specialist will:
• Teach classes and provide academic coaching for students in grades 7 and 8
• Create, plan, and teach study skills
• Develop, select, and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of a diverse population
• Assist students with executive functioning and organization
• Remain in close contact with parents and teachers
• Ensure students are receiving the appropriate classroom accommodations
• Review grades and progress reports
• Develop intervention plans with students, parents, and teachers when necessary
• Identify and address student academic concerns through positive problem-solving strategies
• Support faculty and staff concerning academic concerns of their students
• Integrate technology effectively into reading, writing, and classroom practices
• Work collaboratively with colleagues within the department, as well as colleagues from additional departments, to align teaching practices
• Provide skill and strategy instruction in one-to-one meetings using research-based practices
• Interpret and summarize diagnostic evaluations; use them to develop and deliver individualized student learning guides
• Maintain confidential student records.
• Coordinate assessment administration for students with accommodations
• Establish contact with advisors, teachers, families, and outside providers to foster a  team approach to student support
• Communicate closely with the School and College Counseling team in consultation and collaboration
• Attend all community events, including assemblies and all school programming
• Assume supervisory responsibilities as assigned
• Participate in the school community with other duties as assigned
• Model the Catholic values of the school.

Malden Catholic encourages all members of the faculty, in addition to teaching, to be involved in the life of the school beyond the classroom, supporting the wide range of co-curricular, intramural, and interscholastic programs we offer. Malden Catholic, located seven miles north of Boston, educates students in grades 7-12, drawing students from over 40 communities. Classes are single gender in all grades, 7-12. For more information about our academic, spiritual and student life programs, please visit our website at www.maldencatholic.org. Interested candidates, please provide electronically cover letter, resume, college transcript (unofficial), and 2 letters of recommendation to: Jeffrey P. Smith, Principal at smithj@maldencatholic.org. Position Posted: December 16, 2024. Open until filled.

About Malden Catholic High School

Since 1932, Malden Catholic, an independent, college-preparatory school sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers, has created a family-like community of faith that has fashioned young men of character entrusted by their families to our care. We are thrilled to be able to extend this same opportunity to young women with the establishment of Malden Catholic School for Girls in September 2018. A codivisional Catholic high school for young men and, beginning in 2018, young women, Malden Catholic strives to maintain the intimacy of its beginnings as a parish high school that prepared generations of students for rewarding college careers, success in a variety of professions and endeavors, and meaningful personal lives. At Malden Catholic, students thrive in a nurturing environment that fosters academic excellence, character formation based on Christian values, and personal achievement. Students who attend our school have in common a desire and drive to succeed in the classroom, on the field, in their extracurricular pursuits, and in their communities. This strong work ethic and commitment to the spirit of Plus Ultra, Latin for “more beyond,” is central to Malden Catholic. It is how we develop the leaders of tomorrow.

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