Learning Specialist

Lawrence Academy (LA) is a boarding and day school in Groton, MA, serving 400 students in grades 9-12. LA enjoys its heritage as one of the oldest independent schools in the country while embracing a contemporary student-centered approach that supports its mission. In LA’s tightly knit environment, students are supported and encouraged to exercise their minds, discover their voices, learn creatively, and take their own initiative. The academic program is uniquely hands-on and allows students to discover how their education can be applied in daily life.

Lawrence Academy is seeking a Learning Specialist starting in August 2025. This position would be responsible for providing support for students within our learning support program and possibly teaching one section of a class depending on content knowledge and experience.

At the direction of the Director of Learning Support, learning specialists’ responsibilities 
include but are not limited to:
•  Work 1:1 with students to develop study skills taught in the context of a student’s coursework 
that addresses a student’s learning needs and leads to independence.
•  Interpret evaluations, write learning profiles, and oversee the implementation of 
recommendations and accommodations for a cohort of 10-15 students with a diagnosed learning difference.
•  Educate and guide students and their parents through the process of re-evaluation, nonstandard testing, and the college transition.
•  Closely monitor student progress and communicate with advisors, teachers, and families.
•  Collaborate with teachers and the Learning Support Office team to design and deploy professional development opportunities to serve the needs of students with learning differences.
•  Possibility of teaching one course in our academic program.
•  Work within a boarding school schedule that includes afternoon, evening, and weekend 
duties.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, there is an opportunity for coaching and residential 
duties, but these are not required for this school year.

Key Qualifications:
•  A degree in special education, reading, educational psychology, or related discipline is 
preferred.
•  Experience working 1:1 with high school students and collaborating with teachers on 
differentiation strategies.
•  Possess a math/science aptitude.
•  Working knowledge of educational and assistive technologies is highly desired.
•  Successfully complete required background checks (criminal (CORI), sexual offender (SORI), driving records and fingerprinting).

To apply for this position, please send your cover letter, résumé, and reference list in a single PDF document to Libby Margraf, at jobs@lacademy.edu. The email subject line should be “Learning Specialist.” No phone calls please.

Cultural competence is an essential element of teaching and learning at Lawrence Academy. We are therefore seeking individuals who are committed to actively participating in professional 
development and engaging in our cultural competency programs that are structured to move our community forward equitably and inclusively. We encourage candidates from historically 
underrepresented groups to apply. The Academy does not discriminate and does not tolerate 
discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, disability, 
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran or 
Uniformed Service status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or 
local law.

For more information on Lawrence Academy go to www.lacademy.edu.

•  A degree in special education, reading, educational psychology, or related discipline is 
preferred.
•  Experience working 1:1 with high school students and collaborating with teachers on 
differentiation strategies.
•  Possess a math/science aptitude.
•  Working knowledge of educational and assistive technologies is highly desired.
•  Successfully complete required background checks (criminal (CORI), sexual offender (SORI), driving records and fingerprinting).

About Lawrence Academy

Lawrence Academy is a co-educational day and boarding school for students in grades 9 through 12, located on a 135-acre campus in Groton, MA, just 31 miles northwest of Boston. Founded in 1793, Lawrence Academy (also known as LA) enrolls approximately 400 students from the United States and overseas. With 75 teaching faculty, the student-to-teacher ratio is 5:1, and the average class size at LA is between 8 and 16 students. LA enjoys its heritage as one of the oldest independent schools in the country while embracing a contemporary student-centered approach that supports its mission: “Lawrence Academy recognizes you for who you are and inspires you to take responsibility for who you want to become.” In LA’s tightly-knit environment, students are supported and encouraged to exercise their minds, discover their voices, learn creatively, and take their own initiative. The academic program is uniquely hands-on and allows students to discover how their education can be applied in daily life.

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