Learning Specialist

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Posted: 03-Aug-26

Location: Claymont, Delaware

Type: Full Time

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Archmere Academy is seeking a dedicated Learning Specialist to provide individualized academic support to students with educational accommodations in our newly renovated Student Learning & Resource Center. The ability to work closely with students, counselors, teachers, and parents to develop learning strategies tailored to each student's particular learning profile is crucial. A professional with an insightful understanding of the science of learning is highly desirable.

The top candidate will have excellent listening and observational skills, experience, empathy, as well as a growth mindset.

Learning Specialist Responsibilities

• Manage the Student Learning & Resource Center that is the hub of academic support by providing individualized academic support for students with educational accommodations, supervising the Testing Center, and facilitating productive work in a dedicated small-group study space.
• Help students in developing effective learning strategies to promote academic improvement. Provide one-on-one and small-group support/instruction, coach students on executive functioning, and build trusting relationships with students.
• Manage all documentation/accommodations and write individual learning plans (Formal Education Plans) based on psycho educational testing reports.
• Submit accommodation requests to the College Board and ACT and assist with proctoring duties for testing for approved students.
• Collaborate with Counselors, Principal, and Director of Academics to implement study skills programs; most notably, the Learning Specialist will play a central role in our Summer Enrichment Program for incoming 9th graders.
• Stay current with new developments in teaching methods, cognitive science, and educational psychology. Support teaching staff and parents by offering resources, assistance, advice, and/or training to better meet the needs of all learners.
• Maintain professional relationships with psychologists and neuropsychologists in the area as a referral base; possess a solid understanding of processes related to psycho educational testing and outcomes.
• Coordinate peer tutors in coordination with the National Honor Society Facilitator.
• When possible, generate teaching and learning resources for the school community as a whole.

Learning Specialist Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Education, though Master's is preferred
• Experience teaching/guiding students in a rigorous high school curriculum
• Extensive knowledge of learning differences and strategies for supporting neurodivergent students with evidence-informed practices
• Familiarity and experience with the accommodations request process for College Board and ACT
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with students, teachers, parents, and school administration
• Passion for bettering the lives of students
• Entrepreneurial mindset to drive regular programmatic assessment and implement improvements
• Ability to conduct psycho educational testing or baseline assessment to evaluate student learning needs is a plus

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About Archmere Academy

Archmere Academy is a Catholic, Norbertine, college preparatory school, grades 9 through 12, valuing community, respect, zeal, reverence, and wisdom. Nurturing body and soul, mind and heart, Archmere focuses on the whole person through academic excellence, faith reflection, social development, and service to others. Archmere’s 38-acre collegiate-style campus located in Claymont, Delaware, is the former estate of John J. and Helena Raskob, and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Norbertine Fathers purchased the property on the Delaware River in 1932, and established a boarding and day school for boys. In 1975, the Academy transitioned into a co-educational day school. Fifty years later, Archmere's more than 500 students continue to create impressive resumés for matriculation to highly competitive and diverse colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad. With challenging and relevant academic offerings, including 23 advancement placement courses and 25 honors courses, a competitive and mission-focused athletic program sustaining 24 Varsity athletic teams, a robust visual and performing arts program incorporated into the academic curriculum, and more than 40 co-cur...ricular

clubs and activities, Archmere prepares students for college and beyond. Inspired by its heritage, Archmere cultivates empathetic leaders – young men and women "prepared for every good work" (2

Timothy 3:17).

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