Teaching and Learning Specialist
Listed on 2026-08-08
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Special Education Teacher, Training Instructor / Specialist
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Teaching and Learning SpecialistFull Time Albany, NY, US 1 Attachments
10 days ago Requisition
Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually
Title: Teaching and Learning Specialist
Location: Albany, NY
Pay Range: $65,000 - $70,000 annually
Notes :
In Office, driving not required
Job . # : 0338
About Us
St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more.
St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. We are invested in fostering an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity.
If you would like to learn more about our agency or one of our many programs, please visit our website at:
www.st-cath.org
Our Mission
St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.
Our Vision
St. Catherine’s willingness to embrace change and develop new services is, and will remain, our guiding philosophy as we support the human service needs of children, families, and adults throughout the region.
Position Overview :
The Teaching and Learning Specialist provides instructional leadership to support high-quality teaching and learning across all grade levels and subject areas. Working collaboratively with the Principal, teachers, and related service providers, the Teaching and Learning Specialist supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of standards-based instruction aligned with the New York State Learning Standards and the NYSED Portrait of a Graduate.
The Teaching and Learning Specialist partners with teachers to design engaging, meaningful lessons, implement social-emotional learning (SEL) into daily instruction, and utilize evidence-based instructional practices. Through mentoring, modeling, and co-teaching, the Teaching and Learning Specialist supports teachers in strengthening instructional delivery and increasing student engagement. The Teaching and Learning Specialist also facilitates the school's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) process, assists staff in using student data to inform instruction and interventions, and oversees the administration of New York State Grades 3–8 assessments.
The Teaching and Learning Specialist coordinates professional learning, supports curriculum implementation, and promotes continuous instructional improvement to ensure all students have access to rigorous, equitable, engaging, and supportive learning experiences.
Position Specifications and Requirements:
- Experience with curriculum development, instructional planning, and implementation.
- Knowledge of the New York State Learning Standards, the NYSED Portrait of a Graduate, and current instructional initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of evidence-based literacy instruction, including the ability to support teachers in implementing effective reading practices across grade levels.
- Knowledge of evidence-based instructional practices that promote student engagement and achievement.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and inclusive instructional practices.
- Experience coaching, mentoring, and supporting teachers through collaborative, non-evaluative practices such as modeling, co-teaching, and instructional feedback.
- Knowledge of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), progress monitoring, and the use of student data to guide instructional decision-making.
- Experience integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) into academic instruction and…
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