Elementary School (K-8) Learning Specialist

Falk Laboratory School, a coeducational K-8 school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, seeks a full-time educator to work with children with a range of disabilities, beginning Fall 2021. Candidates must have empathy for, and a genuine interest in, developing positive educational experiences for students with learning differences.  Salary range is competitive and commensurate with experience. Falk Laboratory School, which is affiliated with the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh, offers excellent benefits.  

Among the professional duties of the Elementary School Learning Specialist are the following:

• Collaborate with staff members and parents/guardians in order to create and implement intervention programs that maximize students’ access to the general education content
• Administer initial screening and diagnostic testing in both reading and mathematics to identify students who could benefit from remedial instruction

• Develop and teach motivating, engaging lessons that are grounded in best practices, and are appropriate to students’ ages, grade levels and abilities 
• Create modifications and adaptations to support instruction
• Observe, evaluate, and prepare reports on students’ progress

For full consideration, apply at Elementary School (K-8) Learning Specialist. Please submit an educational philosophy (teaching statement) that includes ideal classroom experiences in kindergarten, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and PA instructional certificate or equivalent. 

Inquiries about the position can be sent to Dr. Joanna Newlin, j.newlin@pitt.edu or Tina Mattis, cmattis@pitt.edu.

Offer of employment is contingent on 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. 

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.