Learning Specialist - Northside Center for Child Development

ABOUT NORTHSIDE CENTER

Northside Center is known for our wonderful work culture and our expert teams of educators and clinicians. Most importantly, look forward to joining us in achieving our mission to provide children and families with the support they need to overcome adversity and thrive. Ensuring that our high-quality outcome-driven behavioral, mental health and education services propel struggling children forward, away from the ill effects of poverty and racism, toward a future limited only by the scope of their dreams.

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for experienced Learning Specialists and Special Educators with a master’s degree or above to provide 1:1 instruction for students two times a week per student. We are looking for part-time providers for this upcoming school year 2024-25 with the possibility for daytime, afternoon, and weekend hours depending on what is needed.

We are looking for educators with experience with teaching remotely and educators who will come onsite to Northside Center to deliver learning support in person after school to our onsite students.

Applicants must be familiar with best practices and evidence-based methods for reading, writing, and executive functioning. Applicants should be able to integrate academic standards for reading comprehension and writing into their sessions. Applicants with math experience as well plus and necessary for our upper grades. Learning specialists will be responsible for progress notes, case management reports, and student program assessments, attending staff and supervision meetings, educational advocacy screening, and parent engagement meetings.

Applicants who are highly collaborative and have experience with high need students are desirable. We work with a wide range of vulnerable deserving students who experience varied learning disabilities and mental health challenges. Our staff is a dedicated team who embraces the mission of inspiring and empowering our students. Our program has an educational advocacy focus in addition to individualized academic remediation.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learning specialists will be responsible for progress notes
• case management reports
• attendance records
• student program assessments
• attending staff and supervision meetings
• educational advocacy screenings
• parent engagement meetings
• collaborating with our clinical staff, schools, and attending supervision meetings.

QUALIFICATION

• Master’s Degree or higher
• Special Education degree a plus
• Bilingual a plus