Complete job description for Sixth to Eighth Grade Learning Specialist and Support Coordinator

Personal qualities for the successful Sixth to Eighth Grade Learning Support Coordinator:

• An enthusiastic commitment to Gordon’s multicultural curriculum and progressive pedagogical approach.
• High cultural competency and racial literacy, and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
• A genuine appreciation of and respect for children and an energy and enthusiasm for all aspects of school life.
• The ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues and the academic leadership team, while advocating for the needs of students and their families.
• Warmth and a good sense of humor; patience and persistence; sense of curiosity and a love of learning.
• The desire and ability to work collaboratively, to innovate, and to be part of a team.
• Deep appreciation for and the ability to speak passionately and knowledgeably about neurodiversity. 

Professional qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in special education or relevant field
• Ability to lead small group instruction and offer targeted interventions for reading and math 
• Prior teaching experience and comfort with mathematics interventions, preferred.
• Familiarity with neuropsychological examinations
• A deep understanding of progressive and antiracist pedagogy, multicultural curriculum, and the developmental needs of children.
• Significant experience with evaluation and assessment measures in identifying academic, social-emotional and behavioral  needs. 

Experience working with teachers, administrators, families, and students to identify and support students in the Lower and Middle Schools in need of behavioral, academic and/or emotional health services. This includes observing students, conferring with classroom teachers, and providing support interventions.

About The Gordon School

Mission Statement The Gordon School is a racially diverse nursery through eighth grade coeducational independent school in East Providence, Rhode Island. Child by child, the Gordon School community cultivates successful students by inspiring joyful learning, encouraging intellectual leadership, fostering an empathic spirit and stimulating a drive for positive societal impact. Guiding Principles We emphatically believe that each of the following five principles is essential for the success of our mission: •Our curriculum is rooted in multicultural practice, which develops academic skills, thinking strategies, active imaginations and children’s social competencies •We teach students to investigate and study concepts and topics from multiple perspectives, a basic skill for success in school and in life •Students are challenged and inspired to be active workers toward their education •As articulated in the Gordon School Statement on Inclusivity, we create and sustain a diverse community of faculty, staff, students and families •As multicultural educators, our teachers strive to establish relationships of understanding and trust with each child and his or her family

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