Houston Academy is a premier independent, college preparatory school located in Dothan, AL.  Houston Academy is searching for the Lower School Learning Specialist.  That individual is responsible for the planning, designing, execution, and assessment of the Learning Services Program in the HA Lower School. The Lower School Learning Specialist is a twelve-month position.  For a candidate with the requisite credentials and interest, this position could be expanded to include the title and responsibilities of the Director of the Learning Services Program at Houston Academy.

Educational/Professional Requirements:

• A degree in speech and hearing or special education with a willingness to obtain training in order to teach students with dyslexia;
• Strong leadership skills;
• The ability to analyze, interpret, and apply psychoeducational testing;
• The personality traits of enthusiasm, creativity, imagination, and a strong desire/ability to collaborate across content areas; and
• An inspiring, innovative, and charismatic teaching style

Lower School Learning Specialist Job Duties:

• To provide direct and indirect instructional support and resources to students and teachers in a positive environment;
• To create and share action plans for students with faculty who work with that student and update that plan, as needed;
• To participate in campus and community events;
• To keep abreast of the latest research and trends in teaching and learning, paying particular attention to research on students with learning differences;
• To complete other activities as assigned by the Head of School; and
• To support the school and its leadership at all

Salary will be commensurate with degree level and teaching experience.

Houston Academy is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the Southern Association of Independent Schools, and the Alabama Association of Independent Schools.

Houston Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  It strives to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, handicap or disability in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.  It is the intent and resolve of Houston Academy to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity.  This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation and training.

If interested in this position, please email your vitae, list of references, and a personal/educational statement to Mrs. Julie Kinney at kinneyj@houstonacademy.com.  For more information, please visit our website at www.houstonacademy.com and our Facebook page.

About Houston Academy, Dothan, Alabama

Introduction: Houston Academy (HA) is one of the leading independent day schools in Alabama. The focus of Houston Academy is on facilitating the development of 21st Century learning in a rigorous and dynamic school setting. Houston Academy Mission: Our mission is to prepare all of our students for responsible participation in a global society by providing an excellent learning environment and opportunities to achieve their highest academic, social and creative potential. History: Houston Academy is a co-educational day school for three-year-old preschool through twelfth grade. The school was founded to fill the community’s need for a college preparatory school to serve the Dothan area and surrounding communities. The nineteen-acre campus is located in one of Dothan's finest residential areas. Located in the southeast corner of Alabama, Dothan is a progressive community of approximately 70,000 people, with nearly 225,000 people in the metropolitan area. It offers cultural and recreational activities as well as a two major medical centers, a community college, a four-year university, and a school of osteopathic medicine. The campus, which was renovated in 1995,... features four modern buildings connected by covered walkways. Included in the facilities are forty-five classrooms; two daycare rooms; library; Lower School science lab; Upper School labs for chemistry, biology, physical science, and Middle School science; state of the art Lower and Upper School art rooms; Lower and Upper School computer labs; two gymnasiums; a classroom for music and band; and a cafetorium. In 2002, the Dove Center was completed. It houses the Upper School English department, a computer lab, a computer classroom, art room, yearbook room, and the library. The school also maintains two playgrounds with one having a young children’s gazebo and the other newly renovated in 2005 with a covered area; along with a practice football field, and a practice baseball field. In 2013, a state-of-the art student activities center was built. Currently, the school completing a $13 million campus expansion and renovation, which includes STEAM labs, a student commons, and a new performing arts facility. Varsity athletic contests are played at a nearby community recreational center with some of the finest facilities in the Southeast. In December of 2012, Houston Academy became a “MacBook School,” issuing MacBook Pros to all students in grades 5-12. Students in the lower grades have access to interactive smart board technology, as well as iPads. In addition, all teachers are issued MacBooks, and teachers teaching grades K5-4 are issued iPads. Enrollment is currently approximately 700 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten/3 through 12. Enrollment for the school is at a historic high. Houston Academy is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the Southern Association of Independent Schools, and the Alabama Independent School Association. Houston Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It strives to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, handicap or disability in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. It is the intent and resolve of Houston Academy to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity. This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation and training.

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