Waldorf School of Lexington is currently accepting applications for a part-time Learning Specialist for the 2025-2026 academic year. This onsite position has an expected start date of December 1, 2025 or earlier and offers a salary that is commensurate with experience. 

This Learning Specialist role is part of the school’s Student Support Department (SSD) and includes collaboration with the class teachers to support students with identified learning challenges, with an emphasis on language-based learning disabilities.

• Identifying and supporting students who are struggling to engage in the curriculum as a result of a learning difference. 
• Developing learning goals for each student who receives direct support. 
• Preparing daily lesson plans and presenting tutoring sessions as scheduled
• Evaluating student work and providing ongoing student support and guidance
• Assessing the developmental and learning needs of students (ongoing)
• Assisting teachers in differentiating classroom instructions and lesson plans to meet the needs of all learners
• Cultivating and addressing student behavior and social skills
• Maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment
• Teaching (co-teaching and/or assisting) each grade level based on the school’s curriculum standards as needed
• Cultivate and maintain a professional relationship and excellent communication with families
• Work professionally and collegially with faculty and staff, and perform classroom and sectional administrative duties and school committee assignments.

About Waldorf School of Lexington

Waldorf School of Lexington is part of the global movement of Waldorf Schools, one of the fastest growing independent school pedagogy worldwide. WSL provides a stimulating education that integrates music, fine arts, foreign languages, practical arts and crafts, physical education, and gardening with math, science, language arts, and social studies. We strive to cultivate in our students: a sense of wonder, creative and inquiring minds, a well-founded belief in their capacities, strength of character, will, and intellect, and compassion for and interest in all life.

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