Learning Specialist, Grades K-4

Trinity School

$80K — $178K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Special Education, Literacy, Learning Disabilities, or related field
  • Proven teaching experience in Grades K-4
  • Strong collaboration skills with faculty and staff
  • Ability to develop tailored learning strategies and accommodations
  • Commitment to professional development and lifelong learning
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with families and students

Responsibilities

  • Serve on the Student Support Team collaborating with key stakeholders
  • Engage in regular professional development and goal-setting meetings with peers
  • Analyze student assessments to identify learning needs and progress
  • Create and manage individualized learning profiles and strategies
  • Coordinate school-based assessments for students needing accommodations
  • Work alongside reading coordinators and teachers to enhance literacy instruction
  • Facilitate communication between students, families, and educational staff

Benefits

  • Opportunities for ongoing professional development
  • Collaborative working environment with dedicated team members
  • Supportive culture that values innovation and diverse perspectives
  • Involvement in a respected K-12 educational institution
  • Potential for career advancement within a robust support framework
Full Job Description
Learning Specialist, Grades K-4 Trinity School, a co-educational, K-12 institution located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, seeks a Learning Specialist, Grades K-4 beginning September 1, 2026. Reporting to the Learning Support Department Head, learning specialists provide academic services in the form of individual, small, and large group academic coaching. The role places an emphasis on bringing together research and best teaching practices to remediate specific skills students need across educational settings. Learning specialists collaborate with faculty to help increase teachers' awareness and understanding of students' learning needs and offer suggestions for differentiating classroom instruction for students with different learning styles or specific learning challenges. The successful candidate will be a dedicated, skilled learning specialist with a Master's degree in Special Education, Literacy, Learning Disabilities, or related field of study, have demonstrated successful teaching experience, and be able to work effectively with Lower School students, families, and faculty. In addition, the School seeks candidates who possess intellectual curiosity, a commitment to ongoing professional development, an openness to others' ideas, an eagerness to extend oneself for others, and a sense of humor. Responsibilities include: • Serve as an integral member of the Student Support Team under the supervision of the Learning Support Department Head and Lower School Principal; • Meet routinely with the Learning Support Department Head and other learning specialists within the division and across divisions to share information about students, set goals for the division and department, and engage in professional development; • Coordinate and analyze assessments to help identify students' learning needs and track their progress; • Develop, implement, and monitor a school-based learning profile that includes instructional strategies, learning goals, and accommodations for eligible students; • Support the coordination of school-based assessments for students eligible for accommodations; • Collaborate with the Lower School Reading Coordinator and Homeroom Teachers in support of delivering literacy instruction; • Facilitate communication between and among the student, family, teachers, administrators, and educational professionals from the private sector; and • Assume duties as requested by the Learning Support Department Head and Lower School Principal. Interested candidates should post a resume as well as a cover letter outlining their readiness for this position. Salary range: $80,000 - $178,000 (salary based upon experience)

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