Middle School Learning Specialist

About Derby Academy

Derby Academy is a co‑educational Pre‑K through 8 day school in Hingham, Massachusetts. Guided by the school’s motto – “Improve Both Mind and Heart” – Derby educators provide students with a joyful and rigorous academic environment while also infusing values and character development in their guidance of children.

Derby seeks a compassionate and collaborative full‑time Middle School Learning Specialist. This is a 10‑month, full‑time position reporting to the Director of Student Support Services.

• Support students with language‑based learning differences and/or executive functioning needs in one‑to‑one and/or in small groups.
• Collaborate with teachers to provide push‑in support.
• Work closely with a team of other Learning Specialists, teachers, advisors, counselors, administration, and families of identified students.
• Read and interpret outside testing in order to develop goals for students.
• Help teachers adopt teaching strategies that benefit all students, including accommodations on assignments and assessments.
• Collect data to monitor progress and maintain accurate records of students with SSPs.
• Develop and teach lessons to middle school students on topics such as organization, study skills, test preparation, and time management.
• Interpret standardized test scores such as CTP, ERB, True Progress, or MAP Growth.
• Write trimester summaries for report cards.
• Commit to ongoing professional development.
• Commit to equity and belonging in teaching practices.
• Embrace additional independent school faculty responsibilities.

• Master’s degree in Special Education, Reading, Literacy, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of teaching and/or intervention experience, preferably with middle school‑aged children.
• Training in Wilson or Orton‑Gillingham, The Writing Revolution, and/or other modalities to support reading and writing development.
• Experience using a variety of reading assessments and screening tools.
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and listening).
• Eligible to work in USA and successfully pass all background checks in accordance with Massachusetts law, including CORI, SORI and National Fingerprinting.

A competitive salary and benefits package includes generous funding of professional development. Salary range for this position is $68,222 to $78,200, commensurate with experience and degree.

Derby Academy is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive educational community and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, color, veteran status, physical ability, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin or any other state or federally protected classifications. Derby Academy is an equal opportunity employer. Derby Academy values inclusivity and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds or who have experience in cultural competency work to apply.