Position Overview

St. Elizabeth’s School seeks an experienced and dynamic Lower School Learning Specialist for the 2024–2025 school year. The ideal candidate is steeped in personal and professional commitment to equity in education, child development, and culturally responsive pedagogy, and is highly skilled in working with children who learn through various learning disabilities. The Lower School Learning Specialist provides and coordinates support for neurodiverse students and works closely with the Lower School faculty and staff, families, and community partners. The position integrates research and exemplary teaching methods to enhance students' skills in core subjects such as language arts, math, science, and social studies. The Lower School Learning Specialist assists Lower School students with learning strategies, executive function coaching and strategic instruction/intervention. In addition, the Lower School Learning Specialist works to advance St. Elizabeth’s mission of intentional inclusivity by helping faculty and staff in their ongoing expansion of knowledge and skills related to neurodiversity.

The Lower School Learning Specialist is an 80% (~32 hour) position and eligible for benefits. 

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, literacy, reading, or a related field required; Master’s degree in special education with a certification in reading intervention strongly preferred

• Deep understanding of culturally responsive pedagogy

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience as a Learning Specialist, preferably with Lower School students

• Experience in teaching students with specific learning disabilities and neurodiversities

• Trained in and proficiency with Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching literacy

• Expertise in reviewing psycho-educational evaluations and generating student learning plans 

• Expertise in assessing students and providing/recommending appropriate assistance

• Demonstrated ability to adapt instruction and materials for varied learning needs both within strategic small groups and within the larger classroom setting

• Strong analytical skills and an ability to learn new systems quickly

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills

• Track record of leading coordinated professional development sessions for faculty to enhance their knowledge of best teaching practices

• Ability to utilize assistive technologies and interventions to support student growth

• Experience in advising parents and teachers, providing guidance and resources

Pay Range

$50,000–$64,700 commensurate with experience

How to Apply:

To apply, please review our website and our Inclusive Language Guide and email/share the following as one file to Amber Hornbacher: [email protected]. 

• Cover letter addressed to Amber Hornbacher, Head of Lower School 

• Resume

• List of three references with contact information, at least one of whom is a supervisor.

Position will remain open until filled. 

Non-discrimination Statement

St. Elizabeth’s is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive educational community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, and any other class of individuals protected under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.