Middle School Learning Specialist

DIVISION:                Middle School

DEPARTMENT:          Educational Resources Program

REPORTS TO:            Director of Middle School ERP

FLSA:                        Exempt

PRIMARY SCOPE:     Individualized academic intervention, content-area instruction, executive functioning skills development, and learning support for Middle School students in grades 5–8, including students with learning differences.

Mission Statement

Through excellence in education, Charlotte Country Day School develops the potential of each student by fostering intellectual curiosity, principled character, ethical leadership, and a responsibility to serve.

Overview

Charlotte Country Day School (Country Day) is one of the largest independent, co-educational schools in the Charlotte area and one of the 15 largest in the continental United States. Enrollment is very strong, and the school is thriving. Highly regarded for the rigor of its academic program and the breadth of its offerings in the arts, athletics, community service, and leadership, Country Day is noteworthy for a long tradition of positioning itself at the forefront of curricular innovation.

A strong, forward-thinking institution, Country Day offers every child a chance to shine. The school is a diverse, inclusive community with strong academic and co-curricular programs designed for students to learn to think critically, act respectfully, and show sensitivity to the feelings and needs of others. The unique curriculum offered by Country Day prepares and strengthens students for participation in their local and global communities. With its focus on diversity, service, global study, and technology, Country Day positions students for future success in an ever-changing world. Country Day is committed to living as an authentic, inclusive community. Our pursuit of this commitment to community recognizes and affirms the richness brought by difference and discovered through commonality.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide content-area and executive skills support to students grades 5-8
• Provide individualized intervention based on student needs and profiles
• Review and incorporate psychoeducational reports and relevant strategies when available.
• Communicate effectively with parents, teachers, advisors and students via digital session notes, email, and phone.
• Demonstrate knowledge about students with learning differences and engage in continued education through professional development offered through ERP
• Arrive at school prepared for sessions before the beginning of each session
• Exhibit appropriate technology skills
• Present a positive attitude and professional image toward students, parents and school faculty
• Engage fully with students during the tutoring session
• Work up to 29 hours per week within the school day (8:00 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.). Note: schedule varies with cycle days (school operates on a rotating 7-day cycle)

Education and Experience

• Four-year college degree required
• Experience with learning support and/or teaching at the middle school level
• Experience with providing instruction in reading, writing, and math (through Algebra I)
• Knowledge of learning differences preferred

Application Process

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, current resume, and list of references with telephone numbers via the Employment Portal at https://www.charlottecountryday.org/employment. Review of materials and initial interviews will begin as applications are received. References will only be contacted for applicants who advance in the process.

This position will be open until filled.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CCDS will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. CCDS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.