Middle School Learning Specialist (Grades 5-8) Long Term Substitute

Middle School Learning Specialist (Grades 5-8) Long Term Substitute

Position:
Middle School Learning Specialist (Grades 5-8) Long Term Substitute
Department:
Middle School

Reports to:

Head of Middle School
FLSA Classification:
Exempt (daily rate)
Job Type: Long Term (12 weeks)
Hours of work: 40+ in person

Start Date:

September 2026

About Mc Gehee
Founded in 1912, Louise S. McGehee School is an independent all-girls Pre-K-12 school in New Orleans. For more than a century, McGehee has educated girls to lead with purpose and confidence - and today, we are shaping our next chapter.

Our Vision
is a world shaped by purposeful women who lead with clarity, courage, and conviction. From Pre-K through 12th grade, each McGehee student is empowered to develop her unique strengths and aspirations in an environment designed specifically for girls.

Our Mission
challenges each girl to discover her strengths and reach her full potential as an independent learner, a critical thinker, and a confident leader. Academic depth, intellectual ambition, creativity, and self-direction define the McGehee experience from the earliest years through graduation.

Our work is guided by the values that shape our community and decisions:

• Commitment to Excellence
  grounded in high expectations and continuous improvement
• Empowering Leadership
  that elevates others and builds strong teams
• Honorable Action
  rooted in integrity and alignment between values and choices
• Independent Thought
  balanced by curiosity and courage
• Joyful Engagement
  that recognizes girls thrive when they feel valued, challenged, and connected

We hold high expectations for our faculty and our students, and we align our work with our values.

McGehee advances a distinctive, individualized approach to girls’ education built on close relationships between students and faculty and grounded in research-informed practice. Located on a historic Garden District campus, we embrace New Orleans as an extended classroom, connecting learning to service, internships, and real-world leadership. With more than 2,200 alumnae worldwide, McGehee is both a rigorous academic institution and a lifelong community committed to excellence and impact.

Qualified candidates will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in special education or related field. Master’s degree or equivalent training, strongly preferred.
• Experience working with a variety of students and families.
• Confidence and experience with middle school reading, writing, and mathematics.
• In-depth experience with a broad range of educational technology tools.

Essential Duties and

Responsibilities include:

• Provide small-group intervention for students.
• Collaborate and develop relationships with Middle School teaching teams to design differentiated instruction, build accommodations, and modifications into lesson plans and student materials.
• Work with classroom teachers to understand and create a sustainable and effective plan for recommendations of all Psych-Ed evaluations.
• Develop and maintain communication and documentation related to learning support.
• Assess student growth and use data to inform instruction and intervention.
• Build collaborative relationships with families in a way that honors their voices and wisdom as a cherished part of a student’s educational team.
• Build community with students and families for advocacy, education, and connection.
• Attend faculty meetings, division level meetings, professional development opportunities, and perform other duties as determined by the Head of School.

The final candidate will be required to successfully complete a background check prior to beginning employment.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment: Work is generally performed in a school, classroom, or office environment and may include prolonged periods…