K-6 Learning Specialist

Position Information

Position Title: K-6 Learning Specialist

Grade/Level: K-6

Department: Assigned Building

Reports To: Building Administrator, Director of K-6 Teaching and Learning, Director of Assessment

FLSA Status: Exempt

POSITION TITLE: K-6 LEARNING SPECIALIST

POSITION DESCRIPTION
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The position of K-6 Learning Specialist will provide specific support to the building administrative staff in the areas of behavioral and academic support as well as student intervention. To best facilitate the academic and social growth of our students, this role will also include being a support for student intervention support and data collection.

In order to pursue the maximum academic growth of our students, the following Essential Functions below have been classified under the 3 Big Ideas of the PLC Process:
Collaborative Culture, Focus on Learning, and Results Oriented.

• Encourage and support students to set and maintain standards of attendance and behavior
• Support students, teachers, and administrators in promoting positive behavior and creating a conducive learning environment
• Collaborate with teachers to address specific behavioral concerns in the classroom
• Work with school teams to develop and implement school-wide positive behavior support programs
• Assist administration and classroom teachers in behavior strategies
• Collaborate with the administration team to cultivate an environment of inclusion for all students through supervision, education, and student discipline
• Attend staff meetings and serve on building committees as required
• Enhance the capacity of their team (students, teachers, staff) to work interdependently to achieve common goals for which team members hold themselves mutually accountable
• Support building administration in facilitating groups of adult learners, build relationships with building staff and manage conflict when necessary to move the team forward

• Provide supervision with the implementation of the attendance and student behavior programs and procedures which includes collecting data and using data to make decisions
• Serve as a member of the school's Intervention team in the development and implementation of Tier II and Tier III supports
• Implement and administer state laws and district policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Work collaboratively with the District Assessment Coordinator in the creation, implementation, and monitoring of data and assessment systems
• Work collaboratively with the District K-6 504 Coordinator in the creation, implementation, and monitoring of building 504 plans
• Administer Level II Dyslexia assessments and work collaboratively with the District Dyslexia Coordinator
• Collaborate with school leadership to analyze school-wide data to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Assist in the development and implementation of school-wide interventions

• Develop detailed learning and support plans in cooperation with students and families for those students who qualify for an intensive reading intervention plan and/or an intensive math intervention plan
• Disaggregate data to inform instructional decisions in relation to Tier II and Tier III supports
• Monitor 504 plans and ensure the implementation of these in classrooms for students
• Maintain proper records for 504 compliance
• Maintain proper records for dyslexia compliance
• Assist with monitoring average daily attendance data and actively partner with stakeholders in the development and implementation of student attendance support systems including intervention and support conferences for the purposes of improving student attendance
• District Assessment Data Wall Maintain accounts, and create schedules and systems for administering assessments. Manage student assessment systems to include student uploads, teacher accounts, and upload of data to other data programs. Support teams in accessing, analyzing, and interpreting this data. Prepare reports for school administrators and other stakeholders

The Essential Functions listed above will be assessed through evidence consisting of but not limited to: agendas, minutes;
Successful Test Administration;
Coordination and management of student 504 plans;
Intervention schedule;
Data worksheets and reports in relation to standardized testing;
Intensive Reading Intervention plans and Intensive Math Intervention plans;
Data wall records and assessments;
Communication with administration and staff. Mid-year progress meetings and End-of-year results meetings will be held with Central Office administrators. Evidence of progress will be expected at both meetings. Data collection and evidence results will also be required at other times throughout the year.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility of the position.

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