Elementary; 4th and 5th Grade Learning Specialist

Position: Elementary (4th and 5th Grade) Learning Specialist
At Oak Hall School, educators who value nurturing young learners are the heart of our welcoming and supportive learning community. Our Lower School (Preschool through 5th grade) seeks to develop inquisitive thinkers and joyful learners, and to plant the seeds for lifelong learning. School life for Oak Hall students in these early years of development is designed to provide opportunities for young learners to embrace and explore their intellectual curiosities within a warm, welcoming and supportive educational environment that prioritizes character development and personal growth.

As part of our commitment to supporting students in our school community, Oak Hall School is seeking a Learning Specialist to join our Lower School team. The Learning Specialist will support and enhance the academic experience of students in the Lower School, with primary emphasis on serving students with academic and social-emotional learning differences in 4th and 5th Grades. The Learning Specialist will provide support to the entire Lower School community through instruction, professional development, and parent resources.

We invite well-qualified candidates to apply for this position which will begin August 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

Facilitate Professional Development Under the guidance of the Lower School director, and in collaboration with the Learning Support team, provide Lower School faculty with training, guidance and support on various learning styles, learning differences, and learning challenges

Guide teaching faculty on learning strategies that can be utilized to successfully manage these differences and challenges within the classroom setting

Be a trusted and knowledgeable resource for faculty, staff and parents on learning differences and differentiated instruction

Assist teachers with implementing individual support plans and other strategies to ensure improved learning of identified students, while balancing the learning needs of other students in the class

Work with individual teachers and grade level teams to adapt lessons to meet the needs of students

Support Student Learning Read/interpret psychological evaluations to determine academic levels and needs

In collaboration with teaching faculty, identify students experiencing learning or behavioral social-emotional difficulties

Observe identified/referred students in their regular classroom settings

Create support plans for identified students, as appropriate

Communicate Clearly and Regularly to Support Student Success Work collaboratively with faculty, parents, administrators and other learning specialists in the Lower School Recommend/refer students for formal evaluations, as needed, and liaise with outside professionals

Communicate clearly and regularly with parents of students being directly served

Work closely with the teachers and administration to ensure coordination of appropriate messaging regarding students with learning differences

Participate in grade and team level meetings, as needed

Lead student success meetings for each grade level team (Grades 4-5)
Use Data to Drive Decisions and Actions In collaboration with the Learning Support team, coordinate and co-facilitate benchmark testing

Monitor the progress of identified students and evaluate strategies for effectiveness

Document and discontinue non-effective strategies and modify support plans as needed

Participate in parent meetings, as needed

Keep accurate, thorough, and confidential records of all support services and communications

Coordinate standardized testing with Learning Support team Demonstrate Professionalism Develop and maintain a keen understanding of laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards as related to the needs of students with learning differences

Stay abreast of current research and research-based practices on learning differences, strategies, and interventions

Support and advance the mission of Oak Hall School in all aspects of engagement

Serve as a mentor and advocate for your students

Be a role model of integrity and professionalism

Work positively and professionally with all constituencies of the school

Meet regular and predictable attendance requirements, including attending division and other school meetings, professional days, graduation, and other required events

Adhere to School policies as described in the Employee Handbook and other materials

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Masters Degree in Education or in similar/related focus, required

A minimum of 5 years of experience in a learning support, resource specialist, or related role

A keen understanding of the developmental and social-emotional needs of Lower School students

Working knowledge and understanding of federal and state laws applicable to supporting students with disabilities

Experience in individual student case management preferred

Ability to effectively communicate the needs, services, and accommodations of students to both faculty and parents with confidence, tact, and genuine compassion and empathy

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