Lower School Learning Specialist - SF Day School - San Francisco at San Francisco Day School

About the Employer

Our Mission At SF Day, we ignite curiosity. We cultivate a diverse, nurturing community that encourages learners to expand their perspectives and become their true selves. Students develop as compassionate, creative problem-solvers, prepared to thrive in an ever-changing world. Every school has a mission – but how does it come to life? SF Day’s mission is grounded in three pillars, which always interconnect. The school’s enduring commitment to intentional, student-driven teaching and learning practices; the importance of social and emotional wellness in and out of the classroom; and the bedrock belief in respect for identity and the community around us. Every aspect of school life has connections to all three of these central ideas – and each is strengthened by the others.

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Learning Specialist reports to the Director of Student Support & Wellness and is responsible for designing and delivering the classroom program and curriculum as aligned with the School’s mission. They must create and maintain a safe and supportive environment, ensuring the safety (physical and emotional) of all students during all activities and interactions. The specialist is also responsible for fostering professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, and colleagues through timely, clear, and kind communication. A Learning Specialist must have expertise in working with neurodiverse students and a background in providing remedial instruction in literacy, and math using a multisensory, science-backed approach in both a small group setting and 1:1. They should also have a deep understanding of executive functioning and social-emotional development across multiple elementary grade levels to effectively support students. Learning specialists will act as the main point of contact for communicating proactively and regularly with families whose students are receiving services.

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