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Description: Blessed Sacrament Catholic School seeks a caring, cooperative,
motivated learning specialist for grades K-8. The Learning Specialist is a qualified
professional educator who meets the requirements to teach in Colorado. The
teacher is hired by and directly accountable to the principal. Teachers must
conduct themselves professionally with colleagues, students, and families.
The teacher cooperates with the principal and staff to provide an environment that promotes student learning.
The learning specialist will work with classroom teachers to promote literacy and
mathematics development for students from Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Education and Experience:
Requires a minimum of a bachelors degree, preferably in education;
Degree with a literacy and/or mathematics specialization preferred;
Use of Orton-Gillingham literacy strategies preferred;
Requires appropriate state licensure for teaching;
Compliance with Safe Environment requirements (after being hired).
Other Requirements:
Experience working with children in an educational setting;
Proficiency in using technology;
Requires lifting up to 40 pounds and carrying up to 40 pounds;
Going up and down multiple flights of stairs daily
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties of the Learning Specialist will include but are not limited to the following:
Strong knowledge of the content area, teaching methods, learning styles, and research
related to learners with learning challenges related to literacy or mathematics;
Assist teachers in identifying and responding to the needs of learners with
learning challenges related to literacy or mathematics;
Plan and collaborate with the K-8 teachers to develop and use appropriate
literacy and mathematics intervention strategies;
Experience in developing and implementing individualized education programs
(IEPs) and 504 plans;
Knowledge of diagnostic assessments for learning challenges related to literacy or
mathematics;
Communicate regularly with parents/guardians and teachers on the progress of
students;
Attend all required faculty and staff meetings unless exempted or excused by
principal;
Cooperate with the principal and staff members in school-related meetings,
activities and projects;
Maintain a safe, orderly, and secure learning and work environment;
Follows established procedures to ensure the safety and welfare of students;
Maintain state licensure;
Perform teaching duties and all other duties the school principal assigns.
To apply: Please email your résumé and a list of references to Brooke Urban at
b.urban@bscs-denver.net