Learning Specialist

Beit Rabban Day School

Beit Rabban Day School is an innovative, pluralistic Jewish school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Beit Rabban thoughtfully combines progressive education with an emphasis on deep Jewish experience, intellectual rigor, and child-centered learning. 

Job Description

Beit Rabban seeks a full-time Learning Specialist to provide direct learning support to students and to coach teachers in differentiated instruction. Provide push-in and pull-out support for students in grades K-8 in all General Studies subjects.  The Learning Specialist reports directly to the Director of Student Support and collaborates most closely with the Principal and classroom teachers.

Qualifications

• Master’s level or higher degree in Special Education.
• 5+ years of experience as a learning specialist/interventionist and or special education teacher.
• Determination to meet the needs of diverse learners and build on the inherent talents of each child.
• A direct and kind approach to communication with students, colleagues, and parents.
• A joyful and creative approach to problem-solving.
• Identification with Beit Rabban’s ethos of being a community that celebrates our diversity of Jewish affiliation and practice and that grows a deep love and ownership of Judaism among our students.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to administer assessments, including DIBELS, PAST etc… 
• Analyze student performance data to make informed instructional decisions.  
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting Neuropsych reports and IEPs. 
• Preference will be given to applicants with training and experience in multisensory strategies, the Science of Reading (particularly linguistic phonics/sound to print approach), and familiarity with the Think SRSD approach to writing. 
• Knowledge of Hebrew language and Jewish content is a bonus but not a requirement. 

Salary Range

$75,000-$95,000, depending upon qualifications and experience. 

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter and resume, with the subject heading "YOUR NAME: Learning Specialist" to Beit Rabban Director of Student Support, Shlomit Levy, at careers@beitrabban.org.

Beit Rabban Day School aims to select, place, and train the best-qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude, and experience, to provide equal employment opportunity for all our employees in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and without regard to non-work-related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class. We encourage and support diversity and tolerance in our workplace.