Description

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Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit three professional references, two must be managerial/supervisory.

Department Summary

Geffen Academy at UCLA is a university-affiliated school for students in grades 6-12. We value academic depth and inspiration within a humane educational environment. Our community is guided by principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Geffen Academy students are encouraged to be questioners, analysts, and presenters, who are creative, collaborative, and active young adults. Our students practice their skills, competencies, and relationships with deliberation. Geffen Academy graduates believe that knowledge is beautiful, transformative, and relevant to one?s life and civic responsibility in a global community.
Position Summary

Geffen Academy at UCLA is seeking a Learning Specialist who works closely with educators, parents/caretakers, and administrators to support students with diverse learning needs and ensure all students experience success in their classrooms. Specifically, the Learning Specialist collaborates with and assists educators in implementing effective research-based strategies, differentiated instruction, and implementation of accommodations for the Middle School and Upper School (grades 6-12). The Learning Specialist, under the direction and reporting to the Principal Learning Specialist, maintains a caseload of students with individual learning needs and provides executive functioning coaching, study skills instruction, and reading/writing/math/world languages/electives support to these students. The Learning Specialist is an integral member of the Student Support Team along with the school’s Deans of Students and Academic Deans.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

  • 3 to 5 years’ experience teaching or learning specialist work in a secondary school environment. (Required)
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and service skills with an emphasis on patience and professionalism. (Required)
  • Organized, flexible, adaptable, and able to contend with complexity and nuance. (Required)
  • Ability to work effectively with students, educators, parents, and school administration. (Required)
  • A proactive individual that inspires collaboration among colleagues and is inclusive. (Required)
  • Ability to prioritize work and juggle many projects at once. (Required)
  • Experience working with data and generating database reports, and strong proficiency with Google Docs and Microsoft Office. (Required)
  • Highly knowledgeable of current research and best practices, in child development, innovative methods in curriculum development, differentiated instruction, and be well-versed with the language around learning needs/ diverse learners. (Required)
  • Current knowledge on public and independent school policies around diverse learners-Maintains confidence by abiding by FERPA regulations. (Required)
  • Committed to professional development in all areas related to learning, curriculum and leadership. (Required)
  • Insightful understanding of effective teaching methods for different learning styles and aptitudes. (Required)

    • Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Bachelor’s Degree Education; psychology; special education; or closely related field (Required) Or
  • Master’s Degree Education; psychology; special education; or closely related field (Preferred)

    • Special Conditions for Employment

  • Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  • Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
  • Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
  • TB Test: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory TB test.
  • CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA . The employee must sign the “Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse”.

    • Schedule

    8AM to 5PM, Monday – Friday
    Union/Policy Covered

    99-Policy Covered
    Complete Position Description

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