Mill Valley, California
Alexandria, Virginia
Brooklyn , New York
Posted: 12-Dec-25
Location: Mill Valley, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Categories:
Required Education:
Mission Statement and Academic Approach:
North Bridge Academy empowers and equips students with dyslexia to embrace their strengths, realize their potential, and fulfill their aspirations. We provide individualized instruction grounded in evidence-based, structured literacy programs in an intimate and caring community.
The overall culture of North Bridge Academy is kind and inclusive. Our families are grateful that their children are in a school where students are safe and understood. Please visit our website at www.northbridgeacademy.org to learn more about our history and success.
Position Overview:
The Learning Specialist provides individualized academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support to students while collaborating closely with teachers, families, and external professionals to ensure all learners are supported and successful. Assist with the supervision of Slingerland teachers.
Key Responsibilities:
Student & Teacher Support
- Provide direct, short-term intervention and academic support to students as appropriate.
- Administer and interpret assessments and inform targeted interventions.
- Collaborate with teachers to design and implement classroom strategies that support access to curriculum for struggling students and proactive approaches to student behaviors.
- Review psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations; translate findings into actionable strategies for teachers and families.
- Collaborate with Admissions and Administrative teams during student evaluations, classroom observations, and placement decisions.
- Participate actively in student support team meetings to monitor progress and refine intervention strategies.
- Participate in family conferences to discuss student progress, goals, and home-based strategies as needed.
- Maintain individual student progress files, including work samples and assessment data for review and analysis. Ensure accurate, timely documentation of instructional plans, student progress, and assessment results.
- Meet bi-weekly with teaching teams to discuss high priority students.
- Work in conjunction with Lower School and Middle School Heads to discuss student supports
School Partnership
- Lead a relevant Professional Development for faculty and staff
- Conduct one parent educational presentation
Family Partnership
- Serve as the primary liaison for families regarding learning support services and external resources, such as therapists, evaluators, and service providers.
- Educate and empower parents and guardians on learning differences and effective support strategies.
- Support families in navigating IEP or 504 processes and meetings, as appropriate.
- Collaborate with homeroom teachers and families to lead transitions.
Qualifications
- Degree in Special Education, Educational Therapy, or a related field (Master’s degree strongly preferred).
- Valid state certification or licensure in Special Education (or eligibility for certification).
- Trained in the Slingerland Approach
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience working with students with diverse learning needs in a school setting.
- Strong understanding of learning differences, executive functioning, and evidence-based instructional strategies.
- Experience interpreting and applying findings from psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, families, and outside professionals.
- Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment.
- Additional training in Structured Literacy, such as Orton-Gillingham, Structured Word Inquiry, Writing Revolution
- Training in Math Intervention or multi-sensory math curricula