Elementary School (K-8) Learning Specialist

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22text-align:center;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EElementary School (K-8) Learning Specialist%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EFalk Laboratory School, a coeducational K-8 school at the University of Pittsburgh, seeks a full-time educator to work with children who have a range of learning differences. %3Cu%3EThis role begins January 2027%3C/u%3E. %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;MS Mincho%26quot;;%22%3ECandidates must have empathy for, and a genuine interest in, developing positive educational experiences for students with learning differences.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:150%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EAmong the professional duties of a Falk Learning Specialist are the following:%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:150%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3ECollaborate with staff members and families to create and implement intervention programs that maximize students’ access to the general education content%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:150%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EAdminister initial screening and diagnostic testing in both reading and mathematics to identify students who could benefit from remedial instruction%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:150%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EDevelop and teach motivating, engaging lessons that are grounded in best practices, and are appropriate to students’ ages, grade levels, and abilities%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:150%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EApply and support accommodations to support instruction%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3EObserve, evaluate, and prepare reports on students’ progress%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EA Master of Education Degree in the field of special education or a related field is required.%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EBroad experience in a school setting is advantageous as the position involves partnering across disciplines and grade levels.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3EThe minimum base salary is %2450,000 (10-month contract); credit will be given for years of relevant experience. Falk Laboratory School, a department in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh, offers excellent benefits.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Ci%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E %3C/span%3E%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;%22%3EMaterials should be uploaded electronically to: %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://www.join.pitt.edu/%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;%22%3Ehttps://www.join.pitt.edu/%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3EPlease submit:%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E1.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Letter of application%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E2.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;A resume%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E3.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;An educational philosophy that includes a vision for an ideal experience for students with learning differences%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E4.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Three letters of recommendation%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E5.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Official transcripts%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-themecolor:text1;%22%3E6.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;PA instructional certificate or equivalent, if applicable%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;%22%3EQuestions about the position can be sent to Dr. Joanna Newlin, %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22mailto:[email protected]%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;%22%[email protected]%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E, Director of Student Services%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E or Dr. Molly Hicks, Director of Administrative Operations, %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22mailto:[email protected]%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;%22%[email protected]%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E. %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;%22%3EReview of applications will begin %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;%22%3Emid-October 2026%3C/span%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;%22%3Eand%3C/span%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;%22%3Econtinue until the position is filled.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;%22%3EOffer of employment is contingent on the candidate satisfactorily obtaining and passing the following prior to commencement of appointment: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record Check. Also, as required by Act 168 of 2014, candidate must satisfy the requirements stated on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form. Proof of negative TB test required upon hire.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22tab-stops:74.25pt;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;%22%3EThe University of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Job Details
Job Description: Falk School, Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This position may be bargaining unit eligible
Campus: Pittsburgh
Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Letters of Recommendation, Teaching Statement, Other (see posting for additional details)