Learning Specialist

Description

Drew School Description

Mission:
Drew knows and believes in teenagers. We engage each student in a process of intellectual discovery to develop an individual voice, the confidence to express it, and the empathy to understand its impact.

Founded in 1908, Drew School is an independent, urban high school in San Francisco enrolling approximately 300 students in grades 9 through 12. Drew engages each student in a process of intellectual discovery to develop an individual voice, the confidence to express it, and the empathy to understand its impact. Our school community is centered on experienced, dedicated, and passionate faculty, and engaged, committed students.

Drew combines its curriculum with a focus on experiential learning, global awareness, local community involvement, citizenship, and support of individual talents and strengths. More information about Drew is available on our website:
www.drewschool.org
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Position Title:
Learning Specialist

Reports to:

Director of Learning Support

Exempt, 10 months, In-Person

Salary range: $75,000 - $105,000

Learning Support Program Overview

Drew’s Learning Support Program focuses on helping neurodiverse students develop self-awareness and skills in self-advocacy, executive functioning, and metacognition to ensure academic success and independence. Under the direction of the Director of Learning Support, Learning Specialists work directly with students, faculty, staff, and parents to facilitate this success.

In addition to global case management, the new Learning Specialist will provide targeted intervention for a small number of students through our 1:1 tutoring program. This work focuses on supporting students with reading comprehension and the writing process. Intervention sessions may also target further development of executive function skills for students requiring support beyond the standard program. To ensure time for this intensive intervention work, this role carries a smaller caseload.

The program is housed in the Herbst Learning Center (HLC).

Job Responsibilities

Case Management

• Student Support:
  Works with students in grades 9–12, with the possibility of focusing on a specific grade level or grade band.
• Learning Plans:
  Manages student Learning Plans, reviewing them annually for accuracy and drafting new plans when updated documentation is presented.
• Student
  
  Coaching:
  
  Meets with students at an identified cadence based on grade level and support needs to work toward articulated outcomes in executive function, self-advocacy, and metacognition.
• Faculty
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Works directly with teachers to support neurodiverse students through classroom observations, coaching on differentiation strategies, and behavior management.
• Family Liaison:
  Provides individualized consultation to families in support of neurodiverse students.
• Collaboration:
  
  Liaises with in-school tutors, school counselors, and outside providers as needed.
• Team Participation:
  Participates in weekly Student Support Team meetings with HLC Learning Specialists and school leadership, including the Deans of Academic Support, Student Life, and Equity and Social Impact.

Tutoring

• Conducts 40-minute 1:1 tutoring sessions with a designated cohort of students for the school year.
• Supports students with reading comprehension strategies.
• Supports students in developing efficiency within the writing process, including brainstorming, drafting, revision, and editing.
• Supports executive function skill development through coaching for project management.

Proctoring

• Proctors separate-setting testing for students with Learning Plans as scheduling allows.
• Proctors PSAT extended-time testing in October (during the school day).
• Proctors SAT testing for students with school-based accommodations 1–2x per year as needed (during the school day).

Other Duties

• Collaborates with the Director of Learning Support to plan and facilitate professional development for faculty and educational offerings for parents.
• Attends Back to School Night (September) and two Admissions Open Houses (Fall).

Requirements

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in Learning Disabilities, Special Education, or Educational Psychology. Candidates with a…