Posted: 27-Feb-26
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $75,000-$100,000
Categories:
Required Education:
Learning Specialist
Title: Learning Specialist
Reporting: The Learning Specialist reports directly to the Director of Counseling.
Role: The Learning Specialist is a Full-Time faculty member.
Overview of Responsibilities:
Loyola School seeks a Learning Support Specialist for the 2026-2027 academic year. The ideal candidate will have classroom experience and expertise in supporting students with learning differences in a school setting, as well as strategic implementation practices. This position includes scheduled summertime work in August and teaching at least one academic section as determined by the Principal.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
Working with Students
? Develop student learning profiles and be responsible to share relevant information with faculty and counselors to support student success.
? Provide direct academic remediation and support through small group and one-to-one instruction, as needed throughout the school year, with a focus on executive functioning, study skills and learning strategies.
? Coordinate and manage extended time testing, in consultation with the Dean of Academics and Counseling.
? Support and manage the transition of students back to learning after extended absences in consultation with the Dean of Academics and Counselors.
? Observe students in classroom settings to better understand learning needs and to provide informed recommendations to faculty.
? Serve as SSD Coordinator for standardized testing ensuring compliance with testing requirements and accommodations.
Working with Faculty
? Collaborate with teachers to assist the implementation of accommodations in the classroom; review on an ongoing basis.
? Partner with faculty to design and implement differentiated instructional strategies based on individual student learning profiles, including providing professional development for teachers.
? Assess and monitor classroom accommodations for students in order to document progress; modify and evaluate where needed.
? Review assessment data in consultation with the Dean of Academics.
? Support teachers in implementing necessary accommodations; Identify students in need of academic or learning support through collaboration with Counselors and Dean of Academics.
Working with Parents/Families
? Partner with families by facilitating access to outside resources and services, including referrals to appropriate agencies such as the NYC Department of Education.
? Manage all in-school aspects of the psychological evaluation processes; serve as primary contact with DOE.
? Communicate with families to discuss student performance and recommended supports.
Necessary Skills and Qualifications
? A Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
? At least 3 years of experience working in a school environment with students in grades 9-12.
? Broad knowledge of learning differences & experience working with students with learning needs in a school setting.
Salary range: $75,000-100,000
Applications:
Interested candidates should visit https://www.loyolanyc.org/about/careers to apply. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
All prospective employees are required to complete a necessary background check and mandatory fingerprinting.