Job Title: Learning Specialist

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Friday (7:45 AM – 3:45)

Department: Learning Services

Position Overview

We are seeking a collaborative, and dedicated Learning Specialist to join our community. In this role, you will champion students with diverse learning needs, helping them develop the tools, strategies, and self-advocacy skills necessary to thrive academically. This position centers on meaningful connection with students and partnering closely with families, teachers, collaborating with student advisors, and guiding students to reach their full potential within a supportive educational environment.

Key Responsibilities

Student Support & Case Management

Development of Learning Plans: Write and update personalized learning plans based on psychoeducational evaluations or other documentation, supporting classroom teachers in understanding how to best support each student's needs.
Individual Student Coaching: Meet with students individually to develop their organizational skills, study habits, and ability to confidently advocate for themselves.
Study Skills Instruction: Teach two sections of Study Skills in a small-group setting, providing executive functioning instruction and individualized academic support to help students strengthen organization, time management, study habits, assignment completion, and self-advocacy skills.
Management of Testing Accommodations: Directly coordinate and/or proctor accommodated exams for classroom tests.
After-School Learning Lab: Facilitate a weekly after school Learning Lab from 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM, providing a structured, welcoming environment for students to receive targeted organizational and academic support and wrap up their day successfully.

Family Partnership & Advisor Collaboration

Family Partnership: Build close, supportive relationships with families, serving as an accessible guide to help them navigate their student’s learning needs and align home and school strategies.
Advisor Collaboration: Partner regularly with student Advisors to provide a holistic view of student progress, sharing valuable insights to support the advisor-advisee relationship.
Annual Review Meetings: Lead annual review meetings, sometimes in conjunction with the Buffalo Public School CSE chairs, to review evaluations, discuss academic progress, and update learning plans in an open, encouraging environment.

Faculty Coaching & Institutional Alignment

Teacher Coaching: Partner with faculty to share research based instructional strategies, interpret learning profiles, and help implement accommodations effectively in the classroom.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with the Learning Services team and Administration to implement and continually develop support programming.

Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, School Psychology, or a related field required. Experience supporting middle and high school-aged students is highly desirable.
Neurodiversity Expertise: A deep understanding of neurodiversity, psychoeducational evaluations, and effective executive functioning supports/strategies for adolescents.
Relational Skills: Exceptional communication skills, with a proven ability to build rapport with teenagers, collaborate with faculty, and partner with parents.
Organization and Communication: Attention to detail and strong organizational skills, essential for managing testing schedules and learning plans.

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