Position Description

Columbus Academy seeks a full-time Middle School Learning Specialist to support middle school students with responsibilities to begin in August 2026.

The individual selected for this position will be expected to carry out the following responsibilities:

• Work in collaboration with other members of the Child Study Team and the middle school faculty to identify student learning needs and develop appropriate interventions and support plans
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to provide the best practices in reaching the variety of students in each classroom
• Provide direct instruction to students identified with significant learning needs (learning disabilities, ADHD, executive function, etc.) one on one and, if necessary, in regular classroom settings
• Provide support and resources for families and students to develop an understanding of individual learning challenges and how these learning challenges can best be addressed
• Provide advocacy and accommodations for students with documented learning disabilities
• Write, update and implement individual student accommodation plans
• Use available technology to enhance the students’ learning experiences
• Maintain effective record-keeping procedures (student narratives, comments, written goals)
• Communicate with classroom teachers regarding student progress
• Provide periodic updates to parents about student progress, via both written reports and in-person conferences
• Work collaboratively and build relationships with students and faculty
• Attend and participate in weekly faculty meetings
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional growth
• Assume a share of supervisory responsibilities expected of all middle school faculty members
• Hold students accountable for the school’s standards of behavior
• Work with others in the school community to support each student’s emotional well-being
• Assume a share of supervisory responsibilities expected of all middle school faculty members

Qualifications

Preferred candidates will possess the following qualifications:

• Certification as an intervention specialist (mild to moderate) with bachelor’s degree required and master’s degree preferred

• At least three years of teaching experience as a learning specialist (direct instruction)
• Knowledge of varied pedagogy and trends in instruction and curriculum design at the middle school level
• Teaching experience at the middle school level with a specific passion for teaching middle school children (preferred)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Strong organizational skills

Physical Conditions

Candidates must be able to manage the following conditions:

• Classroom environment
• Mobility around school buildings and on different floors (handicap accessible)
• Repetitive motion (use of a keyboard)
• Periodic need to move light furniture, hang visuals in classroom, carry objects (no more than 40 pounds), etc.
• A non-smoking campus