Learning Specialist

Purpose of the Role:
The purpose of this position is to ensure that students with documented learning needs receive appropriate, consistent, and effective academic support and accommodations. Through collaboration, advocacy, and education, this position strengthens the school’s capacity to support diverse learners and fosters an inclusive academic environment where all students can thrive.

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Providence High School is an independent Catholic school. “Independent" means we are autonomous in what and how we teach, while our unique Catholic identity, mission, and values are rooted in the heritage of our foundresses, the Sisters of Providence. Our intimate campus, shared with Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, in the heart of the entertainment industry, is filled with joy, learning, and a commitment to equity, justice, and wellbeing.

Students are both challenged and well-supported to grow intellectually, morally, and spiritually. We are intentionally different – operating at the intersection of tradition and innovation – and we invite you to experience for yourself what it means to be a Providence Pioneer.

[Days, hours, evening/weekend expectations if applicable]

$65,000-$106,500 USD

* Final compensation within this range will be determined based on the candidate’s years of relevant experience, education, internal equity considerations and organizational needs. Please note that compensation will be prorated based on the employee’s date of hire and Department of Labor (DOL) classification, including but not limited to full-time, part-time, exempt, or non-exempt status. All compensation is subject to applicable deductions and with holdings in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

Nothing in this job posting shall be construed as a guarantee of any specific wage, benefit, or term of employment.

• Compassion
• Dignity
• Justice
• Integrity

Employees are expected to demonstrate these values in interactions with students, families, colleagues, and the broader community.

This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Reviewing psycho-educational evaluations to assist in developing individual Accommodations Plans for students with documented eligibility
• Conducting 1:1 check-ins with individual students to monitor academic progress as well as to assist in prioritizing assignments (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly as determined by need)
• Scheduling and proctoring assessments for those students eligible for extended time on assessments
• Acting as the liaison between parents/guardians, students, and teachers to ensure that student accommodations are being followed as intended
• Maintaining confidential records of students with documented learning challenges
• Serving as the SSD Coordinator between the school and College Board.
• Connecting with all new families whose children meet Providence’s documented eligibility for accommodations

• Providing Professional Development –
• creating and presenting professional development on a variety of topics, not limited to topics regarding neurodivergence
• enlisting the expertise of allied professionals knowledgeable in specific relevant fields to present to our faculty and staff
• Maintaining continuous contact and assistance with teachers regarding specific students
• Assisting teachers to better understand various students’ challenges and how these challenges impact student performance and behavior

• Guiding parents/guardians through the evaluation process either within the private sector or the public school system
• Meeting with parents/guardians to demystify their students’ learning challenges, to discuss their students’ academic progress and success, and to suggest the need for educational assessment
• Prior to the beginning of the school year as part of the onboarding process, speaking with parents/guardians of incoming students who meet documented eligibility

• Acting as liaison between allied professionals, school district personnel, parents/guardians (sending transcripts,…