Learning Specialist Position Available In Middlesex, Massachusetts

Learning Specialist Acera School – 4.0

Winchester, MA Job Details Part-time Estimated:

$47.1K – $62.6K a year 1 day ago Qualifications School experience Classroom management Working with people with autism Mid-level 3 years Master’s degree Education Bachelor’s degree Working with middle schoolers Classroom experience Special Education Communication skills

Full Job Description Position:

Part-Time Learning Specialist (K-8) Do you seek a positive school culture, filled with collaborative colleagues, craving the freedom to create great learning experiences for your students? We invite innovative, and engaging teachers to assist in teaching high-ability students. Bring your belief in hands-on learning alive by working collaboratively to help design ability-based approaches for literacy and math, while supporting social/emotional growth. Meet students where they are developmentally and engage them with challenging content and tasks, fostering complex thinking and robust skill development. We’re looking for a dynamic Learning Specialist to join our progressive, student-centered community at Acera. You’ll collaborate with faculty to support students with diverse learning profiles, provide direct instruction in literacy and executive functioning, and serve as a key member of our student support team. Why Join Acera? Acera is a progressive, independent school serving high-ability students ages 5 to 15. We offer a supportive, flexible, and intellectually vibrant work environment where teachers are trusted as professionals and collaborators. Our mission-driven culture encourages creativity, innovation, and the pursuit of meaningful learning—for both students and educators. At the start of each school year, our teachers observe and evaluate students to create the right dynamic and differentiated learning setting for their students. If you are a dynamic, thoughtful, and compassionate teacher, who is eager to learn and loves both elementary education and the spark of gifted learners, we encourage you to apply and bring your passion to our community.

Acera:

The Massachusetts School of Science, Creativity and Leadership 5 Lowell Avenue, Winchester, MA 01890 (8 miles north of Boston)

Job Duties & Responsibilities Student Support & Instruction:

Provide individualized and small-group support in literacy, math, writing, and executive functioning for gifted and twice-exceptional students across a range of developmental levels. Deliver targeted interventions using research-based methods—including Orton-Gillingham, structured math supports, and executive functioning coaching—to address specific learning needs. Administer and interpret diagnostic and formative assessments to monitor progress and inform instructional strategies. Identify students who may benefit from additional academic or behavioral support through close collaboration with classroom teachers and administrators. Foster student growth in self-awareness, metacognition, and self-advocacy, supporting confidence and independence as learners. Use a combination of push-in and pull-out models to reinforce and differentiate instruction in core academic settings. Track and support academic and executive functioning goals through regular progress monitoring and adjustment of supports. Collaboration & Consultation Partner with classroom teachers to co-create and implement differentiated strategies and accommodations aligned with individual student learning profiles. Participate actively in student support meetings to collaboratively identify needs and develop support plans. Conduct classroom observations and provide timely, constructive feedback to inform teaching practices and student supports. Interpret psychoeducational evaluations and translate findings into actionable classroom strategies and individualized learning plans (ILPs). Maintain and update student learning profiles and ILPs in collaboration with teachers, families, and specialists Serve as a liaison between school, families, and outside providers to ensure consistency of supports across settings. Facilitate both verbal and written communication around student growth, including contributing to progress reports and family conferences. Contribute to ongoing professional learning by leading training in areas such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), executive functioning, and differentiation for gifted and twice-exceptional learners.

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor’s degree in education, special education, or a related field Minimum 3-5 years of experience working with elementary and/or middle school students with learning differences Knowledge of learning profiles including dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, autism and twice-exceptionality Experience designing and delivering differentiated instruction and interventions Strong collaboration and communication skills Comfort with assistive technology and digital learning tools

Preferred:

Master’s degree in special education, learning disabilities, or reading instruction Specialized training in Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, or equivalent structured literacy training Experience interpreting and applying psychoeducational assessment data Experience in progressive or independent school environments Familiarity with executive functioning coaching, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and SEL integration Schedule Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM with some flexibilit Salary & Benefits Salary is competitive and will be determined based on experience. School year position, part-time Application Please submit a cover letter and resume, along with a brief statement outlining your approach to differentiated instruction, classroom management, and any relevant experience or training in gifted education to .

Start Date Anticipated start date:

August 22, 2025 Equal Opportunity Employer Acera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Conditions of Offer All offers of employment are contingent upon CORI, SORI and fingerprint-based background checks, as required by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), our organization is required to verify the identity and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Therefore, if you accept this position, you will be required to complete a Form I-9 upon hire. Within 3 days of beginning employment, you will need to supply acceptable documentation (as noted on the Form I-9) of your identity and work authorization.

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