Teacher Educational Specialist
Job Description
Role Description:
REACH, LLC is looking to grow our team! We’re excited to bring on an exceptional educational specialist to support children experiencing learning differences and families. Our specialists support children in the development of their academic, executive functioning, and/or social-emotional skills.
Our specialists work 1:1 with children in 60-minute sessions in the home and coach parents on how best to support their children between sessions. Specialists work with REACH’s director and the parents to design completely tailored programs to meet children’s academic and social-emotional needs. Specialists act as case coordinators for families. When applicable, specialists also coordinate with teachers and other service providers to ensure wraparound support for children and families.
This is a contract position with limited hours to start. It has the potential to grow. Income and clients are not guaranteed. The number of clients is based on current needs.
About REACH:
REACH Learning Services is an integrated academic and social-emotional private practice specializing in supporting students with learning differences and some type of social-emotional need. Our approach is to work collaboratively with the schools and parents to provide supports to our students.
REACH builds highly customized programs and works one-on-one with children and their families to increase academic development while also supporting emotional health. REACH serves children experiencing one of the following; a learning disability, ADHD compounded with a learning disability and/or social-emotional needs, twice-exceptional learners, social-emotional and mental health needs that affect academic performance, and those with learning differences who may not meet criteria for other supports. To learn more about REACH, please visit our website and get to know us! https://reachlearningservices.com/
Are you a good fit?
Mission & Culture Fit
- You have a deep belief in REACH’s mission
- You reflect the REACH core values
- Relationships are Key
- Always Go Above & Beyond
- Customized learning propels data-driven results
- Your “for fun” reads are related to education, learning, special education, psychology, child development, etc.
- You could talk with your friends for hours about literacy, social-emotional learning, and dis/abilities
- You are a motivated self-starter who follows through with commitments
Organization & Detail Orientation
- You have a track record of maintaining systems to meet goals and deadlines
- You do not let details slip through the cracks
- You work efficiently with great follow-through
- You consider yourself to be an analytical and data-driven thinker & problem solver
- You love a good color-coded to-do list
Relationship Building
- You have a track record of building strong rapport w/ students and families
- You readily share ideas with collaborators on how to solve problems
- You aren’t afraid to pick up a phone to call a parent/teacher/therapist. You do what you gotta do to serve your families.
Education Experience
- You have 3-5 years of experience of classroom teaching experience
- You have a track record of measurable results
- You have a Masters Degree (required)
- You are trained in Orton Gillingham, Lindamood-Bell, or other high-level intervention approaches (preferred – not required)
- You have a keen interest in social-emotional learning
REACH LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. This is a contract position with limited hours to start. It has the potential to grow. Income and clients are not guaranteed. The number of clients is based on current needs.
