Language Development Specialist

Language Development Specialist

Job Description Part-time, 10-month position

Reports to:

Director of the JAC and Assistant Director of the JACResponsibilities:

Works one-on-one with FCDS students who have a diagnosed learning disability, attentional deficit disorder, or other learning differences; instruction follows a systematic outline (documented skills sequence) to meet student needs based on the psychological report

Writes comprehensive reports to summarize initial and end-of-year assessments; writes monthly student progress reports to highlight current skills growth and goal progress

Prepares an accommodation profile for each student assigned to their yearly caseload and serves as a support for teachers and parent questions (includes in-program and out-of-program students)
Tailors daily lesson plans to meet student needs

Works with other JAC personnel in the planning and implementation of individual academic student needs

Attends scheduled team meetings, coordinating the student’s progress; sets up and runs parent/teacher meetings for students who are in the referral process

Communicates individual students’ pertinent educational recommendations made in the psychological reports to classroom teachers

Consults with academic teachers and tutors as to appropriate techniques for working with students with learning differences

Meets regularly with other JAC personnel to discuss issues of mutual concern, to share ideas, to collaborate on student difficulties/successes, and to determine instructional needs

Writes comments quarterly to reflect student progress

Helps evaluate admission testing for individual students, making appropriate recommendations

Communicates with parents on a bi-weekly basis through email or the use of On Campus Official Notes Attends divisional and JAC faculty meetings and general meetings

Serves as an ambassador to FCDSAssists the Director of the JAC with any duties assigned

Collaborates and Consults with:
Director and Assistant Director of the JAC, JAC teachers, FCDS administrative team, FCDS classroom teachers, school counselors, students, and parents.

Qualifications:

Requires a Bachelor's degree in K-12 Education Certification in special education, reading, and/or learning disabilities, preferred

Formal training in multisensory, structured language education (such as but not limited to IMSE, ALTA, IMSLEC); consideration is given to candidates who are in the process of completing Orton-Gillingham Associate training and/or those who have completed Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator certification

Classroom and/or 1:1 experience working with students with diagnosed learning disabilities and/or students with dyslexia (3+ years) strongly preferred

Essential functions:

Regularly required to walk, talk, hear, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds

Must be able to sit and stand throughout the day, and bend, kneel, or squat to be at eye level with children.

Must be able to operate a computer and have basic knowledge of Google Workspace Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed

Must be able to utilize oral and written communication skills effectively