Learning Center Specialist

Seeking an experienced Learning Center Specialist. Candidates should be highly motivated to grow professionally, work collaboratively and to become part of our professional learning community.

Seattle Hebrew Academy is a Modern Orthodox Jewish Day School, serving the greater Seattle community for over 70 years. SHA provides exceptional academics and inspired Judaic Studies to students from Early Childhood through 8th Grade.

Seattle Hebrew Academy supports teacher growth and development through professional mentoring, peer mentoring, professional development, teacher collaboration and opportunities for growth.

Primary skills and responsibilities:

Provide pull-out services for students who require individualized academic instruction

Provide push-in services for students who need in-class academic support

Provide testing accommodations and support for all students

Partner with students, parents, and instructors to develop and implement individual

student learning plans

Provide ongoing consultations to teachers and school staff regarding student progress

Attend Learning Center, Grade Level, and staff meetings

Collaborate with contracted tutors and support specialists

Participate as part of academic team to support student progress

Coordinate with Director of Gesher Program to develop and maintain student support

schedule

Develop a learning environment that is conducive to learning and inspires student

growth

Participate in department, school and parent meetings

Communicate effectively with parents, students and colleagues;

Participate in school-wide professional development, and seek continual feedback

Flexibility, maturity and a sense of humor

Ability to work efficiently in a Microsoft Windows using Office, Google Suite, and learn new technology

Required Education & Experience:

Current Washington State teaching certificate

Special Education Degree preferred

Reading intervention training in SIPPS, Wired for Reading, Slingerland, etc.

Knowledge of reading, writing, math, and executive functioning development processes

Strong knowledge of Elementary and/or Middle School content areas and state learning requirements

Effective oral and written communication skills

Knowledge and ability to assess student learning and set individual learning goals based on assessment outcomes

Willingness to work closely with colleagues in a mentoring relationship

Commitment to ongoing individual professional growth

Salary commensurate with experience.

Please send resume and cover letter to Learning Center Director, Paula Bilstein at [email protected]