Job Description
Archmere Academy is seeking a dedicated Learning Specialist to provide individualized academic support to students with educational accommodations in our newly renovated Student Learning & Resource Center. The ability to work closely with students, counselors, teachers, and parents to develop learning strategies tailored to each student's particular learning profile is crucial. A professional with an insightful understanding of the science of learning is highly desirable. The top candidate will have excellent listening and observational skills, experience, empathy, as well as a growth mindset. Please send resume, cover letter, and three professional references to Katie Eissler, Principal, at keissler@archmereacademy.com.
Learning Specialist Responsibilities:
- Manage the Student Learning & Resource Center that is the hub of academic support by providing individualized academic support for students with educational accommodations, supervising the Testing Center, and facilitating productive work in a dedicated small-group study space.
- Help students in developing effective learning strategies to promote academic improvement. Provide one-on-one and small-group support/instruction, coach students on executive functioning, and build trusting relationships with students.
- Manage all documentation/accommodations and write individual learning plans (Formal Education Plans) based on psychoeducational testing reports.
- Submit accommodation requests to the College Board and ACT and assist with proctoring duties for testing for approved students.
- Collaborate with Counselors, Principal, and Director of Academics to implement study skills programs; most notably, the Learning Specialist will play a central role in our Summer Enrichment Program for incoming 9th graders.
- Stay current with new developments in teaching methods, cognitive science, and educational psychology. Support teaching staff and parents by offering resources, assistance, advice, and/or training to better meet the needs of all learners.
- Maintain professional relationships with psychologists and neuropsychologists in the area as a referral base; possess a solid understanding of processes related to psychoeducational testing and outcomes.
- Coordinate peer tutors in coordination with the National Honor Society Facilitator.
- When possible, generate teaching and learning resources for the school community as a whole.
- A Bachelor's Degree in Education, though Master's is preferred
- Experience teaching/guiding students in a rigorous high school curriculum
- Extensive knowledge of learning differences and strategies for supporting neurodivergent students with evidence-informed practices
- Familiarity and experience with the accommodations request process for College Board and ACT
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with students, teachers, parents, and school administration
- Passion for bettering the lives of students
- Entrepreneurial mindset to drive regular programmatic assessment and implement improvements
- Ability to conduct psychoeducational testing or baseline assessment to evaluate student learning needs is a plus
About Archmere Academy
Archmere Academy is a Roman Catholic, independent, co-educational college preparatory school inspired by the Norbertine tradition and a heritage of committed faculty, alumni, families, and friends. Archmere welcomes faculty and students of diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. Nurturing body and soul, mind and heart, Archmere focuses on the whole person through academic excellence, faith reflection, social development, and service to others. Inspired by its heritage, Archmere cultivates empathetic leaders – young men and women prepared for every good work.