Long Term Substitute: Lower School Learning Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School (SSSAS) of Alexandria, VA is looking to hire a compassionate, collaborative, skilled Learning Specialist to support students in the Lower School in grades Kindergarten and First Grade. Are you passionate about teaching young children? Do you have strong knowledge of child development principles and developmentally appropriate teaching methods? Would you like to be part of a supportive and amazing faculty in a positive, inclusive environment? If so, please read on!

The Long Term Substitute will play a vital role in providing a positive and nurturing learning environment for young students during the absence of the Learning Specialist. The ideal candidate will have experience working with elementary-aged students with a range of learning profiles and a strong understanding of evidence-based intervention practices. Orton Gillingham training through the Institute of Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE) is strongly preferred, though training in the Orton-Gillingham approach through another organization is welcomed.

The primary responsibility will be to maintain continuity in instruction, working with individuals and small groups of students, supporting classroom learning and providing targeted remediation. This includes planning and delivering differentiated, skilled-based instruction aligned to students needs; assessing and monitoring progress and maintaining accurate organized documentation. The candidate will foster academic confidence, independence and positive learning mindsets while reviewing and maintaining student files, conducting informal screenings/progress monitoring measures and observing students across learning environments to better understand learning profiles. They will coordinate parent meetings to discuss student progress, ensuring families are informed partners in the support process. In addition, the candidate will collaborate closely with classroom teachers and the Academic Support team, participating in team meetings and student support team meetings when needed. Responsibilities also include partnering with teachers to provide practical strategies for differentiation and classroom support, meeting individually with faculty and maintaining open communication with team members about student progress, concerns and family meetings.

All members of the faculty instill our school's mission by helping their students to become responsible, honest, compassionate, respectful citizens. The successful candidate will be required to exercise professional judgment and responsibility in keeping with the expectations of the School's faculty.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

Required Qualifications

• A strong commitment to educating a diverse student body within a caring and creative environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous teaching experience in an early elementary classroom.
• Strong references who confirm the applicant's ability to exercise sound professional judgment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Reading, Special Education/Learning Disabilities and familiarity with findings from psychoeducational evaluations.

ABOUT ST. STEPHEN'S AND ST. AGNES SCHOOL (SSSAS)

Overview

St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School is an affirming and collegial community committed to our mission to "pursue goodness as well as knowledge and to honor the unique value of each of our members as a child of God in a caring community." SSSAS is an age 3 to Grade 12 Episcopal day school located on three campuses six miles from Washington, D.C., in beautiful and historic Alexandria, Va. We believe that educating the whole child by tending to their individual academic, social/emotional, cultural, and physical needs, prepares them to be knowledgeable, kind, and empathetic citizens in a complex world. Combining a rigorous academic program with outstanding opportunities in the arts, athletics, and service learning for our students, SSSAS is a community that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and we seek candidates who share these same values.

Our culture promotes lifelong learning, and employees have a wealth of opportunities available to them to continue expanding their knowledge of both their disciplines and in their field of education. Cultural competency workshops for all faculty and staff, regular, small-group DEIB exploration/workshops, support for graduate studies, summer study grants, and conferences (e.g., People of Color Conference, the National Association of Independent School Annual Conference, and CASE-NAIS) are just a few of the ways in which we support and encourage our Saints faculty and staff to continue to develop and learn in their field and as part of our community.

READY TO JOIN OUR COMMUNITY?

We understand your time is valuable, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this teaching job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!

Interested applicants should apply through the SSSAS website at -us/employment

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