Learning Specialist (Part-Time, 3 days/week) - Upper Division

Company Description

WHY TEACH AT AVENUES?

There is no place quite like Avenues. We are a top-tier school in New York City. Our faculty and staff bring widely diverse experiences, but we are all committed to creating a unique educational experience together. We foster a culture of creativity, entrepreneurship, and deep collaboration. We teach and learn through challenging interdisciplinary projects and we offer unparalleled possibilities for professional learning prospects. As part of the Nord Anglia Education network, we're proud to stand alongside Avenues São Paulo, shaping the future of education together.

DEEP COLLABORATION, CONSTANT EVOLUTION

Collaboration here isn't a buzzword: it's woven into everything we do. Teams of teachers design curriculum and student learning experiences.  Teachers, deans, and specialists gather regularly to discuss student community and wellbeing. This intensity of collaboration is challenging as well as exciting: we're always evolving, learning from each other, and seeking to improve.

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

Avenues is seeking a Part-Time Learning Specialist (3 days per week) to join the team of inspiring educators in the Upper Division, grades 6-12. The Learning Specialist will ensure that students have the skills and support they need to be successful.

Responsibilities

The Learning Specialist’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Student Support
  • Support, supplement, and extend classroom literacy, math, and writing instruction using research based methods
  • Create learning plans for students and support teachers to implement these plans
  • Administer, score and analyze informal assessments
  • Provide short-term interventions and support around executive functioning and study skills for students
     
• Collaboration
  • Work in partnership with other members of the Student Success Team, classroom teachers, and divisional leadership to ensure that each student's academic skills are progressing
  • Create and maintain clear systems of communication between home, school, and any outside providers in order to support student success

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING

• Superb ability as a teacher with more than 5 years of experience
• Deep understanding of how students learn
• Expertise in understanding assessments to help us understand students and make recommendations
• Profound commitment to ensuring and nurturing children's wellbeing
• Highly effective collaborator, eager to listen deeply, contribute to a team and achieve goals together
• Dedication to learning and developing the craft of teaching
• Strong communication skills - with families, students, and colleagues
• Very resourceful and adaptive, eager to embrace constant change, growth and learning
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master's degree preferred
• Professional fluency in English required
• ELL and/or Special Education background preferred but not required

Additional Information

If hired for this position, the annual salary range is between $70,000 - $115,000. The salary may vary depending on your professional experience and skills. Competitive benefits for benefits eligible roles include medical, dental, life insurance, 401K savings plan, generous paid time off, family forming benefits, health and wellness benefits and more.

Avenues is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package. 

Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment, all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks.