Middle School Learning Specialist

Position Overview

Silicon Valley International School (INTL) is seeking a Learning Specialist to join the learning support teaching team for the academic year  and provide learning support services to students in our Middle School (6th-8th Grade).

Learning Support at INTL aims to provide all students with the pathway to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. The role of a Learning Specialist will be to work closely and in partnership with teachers, administrators, parents, and other members of the student services team. The specific focus and scope of the position may vary based on student needs and the evolving needs of the Middle School.

The Learning Specialist will provide push-in, pull-out, individual, and/or small-group support to students who have been diagnosed with learning differences or identified as having learning, social-emotional, or behavioral needs. The Learning Specialist will be responsible for identifying learning styles, collecting and collating data to analyze and interpret, observing and screening students, and providing services and support to students and teachers.

The ideal candidate will have excellent social and emotional skills, a strong understanding of inquiry-based learning approaches and bilingual education, demonstrated DEI skills, and the ability to stay current on the latest research in special education.

Our Mission

Silicon Valley International School’s focus on inquiry and bilingualism empowers young minds to embrace complexity, think critically from multiple perspectives, and demonstrate integrity and sensitivity across cultures.

• 1. We emphasize inquiry-based learning to foster intellectual curiosity and encourage depth of knowledge and thought.
• 2. We focus on academic depth and rigor, instilling confidence to tackle the challenges of an increasingly complex world.
• 3. We celebrate diversity on a daily basis through our bilingual immersion programs and our commitment to the IB learner profile.
• 4. We are honest, respectful, inclusive, and we take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.
• 5. We pursue service and impact whenever and wherever we are.

• Community:
  We respect, support, and collaborate to achieve results greater than we could ever reach individually.
• Openness:
  We appreciate different cultures and perspectives by communicating honestly and without bias.
• Resilience:
  We accept challenges, commit to overcoming them, and learn from our mistakes.
• Empathy:
  We strive to understand each other and to treat everyone with care and kindness.

• Meets regularly with students (to provide individual and/or small group academic interventions according to need) who have learning differences to support classroom learning and their self-confidence
• Administers and reviews assessments, develops learning plans, and documents intervention and progress
• Monitors caseload students’ progress and maintains accurate records of growth.
• Creates individualized learning plans for students with identified learning needs, including classroom and testing accommodations
• Designs and/or co-leads professional development programs for faculty to better understand learning differences and support the implementation of classroom accommodations
• Consults with other teachers and families to interpret and report screenings/evaluation results, make recommendations for further outside evaluation or support, ensure adherence to mandated accommodations, recommend additional strategies for the classroom or at home, and provide specific referrals as needed.
• Partners with families and regularly communicates on student progress, growth, and needs.
• Coordinates with Student Services team members to ensure successful…