Learning Specialist (Part-Time, for immediate hire)

Company: Winsor School
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 6, 2025

Job Description:

Learning Specialist (Part-Time, for immediate hire) (Boston, MA)
Founded in 1886, The Winsor School is an independent girls' school for academically promising and motivated students in grades five through twelve. Located in the heart of Boston's Longwood Medical and Academic Research area, our studentsbenefit from the school's long standing commitment to providing a superior education for girls, inspirational and dedicated faculty, and a diverse and talented community. Winsor strives to consciously create an environment of respect and inclusion and to support ethnic, racial, religious and socio-economic diversity among all the constituencies of the School. Winsor supports this commitment through its more inclusive curriculum, success addressing a range of learning styles, the availability of a wide array of diversity efforts and programs, and by participating in the greater Boston community.




Learning Specialist (Part-Time, for immediate hire)The Winsor School is an independent girls' school for academically promising and motivated students in grades five through twelve. Our diverse, vibrant community values intellectual curiosity, authentic engagement, and personal integrity and prepares young women to pursue their aspirations and contribute to the world. Winsor strives to create an environment of respect and inclusion.Working from a combination of broad experience and deep research, the Part-time Learning Specialist supports Winsor's mission by providing academic support across the school, typically through individual student meetings. The Learning Specialist observes and supports students new to the school as they acclimate to the Winsor program, works with any students experiencing academic challenges that have not been fully addressed within the classroom, and offers feedback for individual teachers as they support students. The successful candidate will help students and teachers work more effectively together and will be part of the team helping students move toward self-advocacy and overall academic success. A demonstrated commitment to communityand inclusion is important, as is an ongoing commitment to professional development around pedagogy, assessment, peer coaching, and overall educational trends.This is a part-time position (19 hours a week) and reports to both Division Heads. This substitute position is available for immediate hire through June 30, 2024.Roles and Responsibilities

• Meets regularly with students who need organizational and academic support, and provides regular updates to advisors and parents as needed
• Develops work plans for students who have missed significant class time, as needed
• Assist in implementing academic support for all students in Classes I-VIII
• Works with faculty on best practices in pedagogy and classroom practices
• Assists the Teaching and Learning Specialist, when appropriate, in interpreting psychoeducational testing results and developing plans for students who may need accommodations
  • Other duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in education or related subject, Master's preferred
    • Minimum of five years of experience working with students in an academic program
    • Ability to develop and provide differentiated instruction to meet the learning needs of a range of students
      
      The Winsor School is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic testing, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis protected by law.Department: Academic
      This is a non-management position
      This is a part time position
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