Learning Services Specialist
Hourly Employee - Flexible Schedule
$50-$60 (DOE) Per 45 Minute Session
Up to .6 FTE
Start Date: Immediately
Our Mission
Bertschi School educates children to become compassionate, confident, and creative learners in a global community.
Our Values
Our community values integrity, inclusiveness, respect, diversity, and a commitment to sustainability.
Our Pedagogy
Bertschi School believes that students learn best when they are
safe and known in an inclusive community that values diverse perspectives
supported in developing social-emotional skills
provided academic choice and challenge at their “just right level”
engaged in meaningful work
encouraged to problem solve through inquiry, trial, and error
empowered to take risks and make change
given opportunities to collaborate and dialogue with a diverse group of learners
Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
Bertschi School values diversity and believes engaging our differences makes us better and stronger. We welcome and honor the unique contributions of people from all racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds, gender identities, learning styles, physical abilities, and sexual orientations. Our commitment to equity drives us to be inclusive and diverse in all areas of our school.
Our School
Bertschi School, founded in 1975, is a Washington State approved elementary school. We are a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS). The school serves children from pre-kindergarten through grade five. Bertschi School is an exciting environment for professionals who like to be part of a dynamic team and who thrive on the challenges and rewards of working with an active community. The staff
enjoys a salary and benefit package in line with other independent private schools in the Northwest.

Position Summary
The Learning Specialist is responsible for providing individual tutoring for K-5 students with diverse learning needs in reading, writing, math, and study skills as part of the Learning Services department. The Learning Specialist also assists the Director of Learning Services and classroom teachers with providing accommodations for classroom work and standardized testing. Option for additional summer tutoring may also be available.

Responsibilities:
Work closely with the Director of Learning Services to implement an individualized reading, language, math, and/or study skill support program for K-5 students with diverse learning needs
Provide one-on-one, differentiated instruction in reading, writing, math and study skills in an engaging and nurturing atmosphere to support academic success
Complete progress reports for assigned students, participate in related parent/teacher meetings, and maintain frequent communication with parents and teachers
Participate in department, grade level, student, and community meetings, as deemed necessary by the Director of Learning Services
Collaborate with classroom teachers to understand learning needs, plan differentiated instruction and develop a success plan for assigned students
Collaborate with experienced learning specialist faculty to consistently revise and
strengthen practices and curriculum for optimal student benefit
Assist the Director of Learning Services with ongoing department tasks such as diagnostic screenings, whole-school assessments, curriculum

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education, special education or a related field
3 or more years of experience in an educational environment
A working knowledge of current reading practices, systematic reading curriculum,
language-based learning disabilities, direct math instruction, and differentiated instruction
Ability to work effectively, professionally and enthusiastically with children, parents and teachers
Preference will be given to candidates with specialized training (Wired for Reading, Orton Gillingham, Slingerland and other research-based approaches to literacy intervention), direct instruction experience in literacy, and a history of providing positive results for students with learning disabilities.

Application Process:
No phone calls will be accepted. Interested candidates are invited to:
complete the Bertschi application form
submit a cover letter and resume to employment@bertschi.org
Please submit materials in PDF format.
For more information about Bertschi School, visit our website at www.bertschi.org

About Bertschi School

Bertschi School, founded in 1975, is a Washington State approved elementary school. We are an accredited member of the Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). The school serves children from pre-kindergarten through grade five. Bertschi School educates children to become compassionate, confident and creative learners in a global community.

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