Lower School Learning Specialist (K-4th) (2024-2025 SY) - Opportunity to Make a Difference

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

The Co-op School was founded in 2003 by a group of parents who saw the need for a high-quality and affordable preschool option in the Clinton Hill and Fort Greene neighborhoods. Since then, the Co-op School has matured from a small, parent-run playgroup to a fully staffed and licensed non-profit school.
After residing in two prior homes in Clinton Hill, The Co-op School moved into 87 Irving Place in the fall of 2009. In 2011, The Co-op School launched the first kindergarten class of its elementary program at 40 Brevoort Place. In 2019, we opened our doors at 644 Gates Avenue in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhoodin a 3,500-square-foot building with a double-height gym, a rooftop library, and two playgroundshousing our preschool, lower school, and middle school students under one roof.

OUR MISSION
The mission of The Co-op School is to inspire passion and teach children to become protagonists in their own educational journey by fostering their innate sense of curiosity and creativity. The Co-op School facilitates joyful learning through a unique and rigorous constructivist approach that listens to and honors the individual interests and strengths of each child. The Co-op School doesnt just belong to the students and educators but extends to the family community as a whole. It belongs to those who participate in it and is a more resilient and creative place because of it.

JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking an experienced learning specialist to join our learning support team. The learning specialist works closely with teachers, counselors, literacy specialists, and related service providers to support students. The learning specialist will provide intervention in small groups, as well as, push into classrooms. The work includes collaborating closely with students, teachers, and families to identify, remediate, and support students learning needs. The role also involves assessment and report writing. The learning specialist will report to the Director of Learning Support.

Responsibilities

• Providing support for learners through small group interventions and push-in/pull-out formats.
• Attend and chair annual review Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings for learners
• Working closely with the Learning Support Director
• Attend bi-weekly student support meetings and hold regular meetings with teachers to discuss student differentiation
• Collaborate with teachers and parents to ensure students meet and/or exceed instructional goals and expectations
• Push into classes to support instruction and individual students
• Facilitate and provide academic remediation and enrichment during WIN (What I Need) periods
• Actively participate in a learning community, including teacher committees that meet on a monthly basis, peer observations, planning meetings, and weekly staff meetings
• Generate and maintain student learning plans
• Maintain positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues
• Maintain confidentiality with student information and records
• Create a positive and safe classroom culture and community using the Responsive Classroom approach.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with lower students (K-4)
• Masters degree in special education/students with disabilities
• A willingness to collaborate with others and continually inspire students to love learning
• A reflective practitioner in a state of constant professional growth and a willingness to share their craft with others
• A strong knowledge base in the area of learning differences
• Experience coordinating with the DOE
• Training with Fundations, Wilson, Writing Revolution, and Orton-Gillingham. Training is preferred but not required.
• A positive attitude, flexible approach, and a joy for teaching

Annual Salary: The salary range for this position is $58,000 - $73,331; The position on the scale will be based on years of teaching experience and education.

Level: Full-Time

Start Date: August 2024-2025 School Year

This Position reports directly to the Director of Student Services

TO APPLY:

Send your resume to the Director of Human Resources, [email protected]

The Co-op School COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:
We appreciate your interest in employment at The Co-op School. We would like to note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination is required.

The Co-op School is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, citizenship, national origin or ancestry, religion or religious practices, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic predisposition or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. Our policy extends to all employment practices including but not limited to, hiring, transfer, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, lay-offs, and termination.