St. Paul Academy and Summit School seeks a Middle School Learning Specialist to provide research-based academic support to students and critical professional development on neurodiversity, executive functioning, and learning differences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or a related field
- Demonstrated leadership/previous administrative experience
- 3+ years of teaching experience
- Full understanding of learning differences, psycho-educational tests, reports, and assistive technology
- Ability to interpret assessments and test results, academic achievement, and diagnostic testing
- Full understanding of differentiated instructional strategies
- Ability to establish a supportive and engaging environment for students
- Create developmentally appropriate curricula to support executive functioning in adolescents
- Ability to work collaboratively with parents/guardians
- Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Detail-oriented, resourceful, and technologically savvy
- High-energy and enthusiastic about working in an academic atmosphere
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance plan through HealthPartners
- Nice healthcare (a free virtual and in-person health plan)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Free lunch during the school year
- TIAA retirement plan with generous matching contribution
- Robust program of professional development, career growth, and leadership opportunities
- Sabbatical program
- Tuition remission for children of employees
- Complimentary before and after school care