Learning Specialist
SAP
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $65,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Review psychoeducational evaluations, academic records, and feedback from families and educators through a holistic, strength-based lens to understand individual learning profiles and neurotypes.
- Conduct virtual observations and informal assessments to identify strengths and areas of need within the digital learning context.
- Participate in Student Support Team (SST) and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) meetings, championing an inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming perspective.
- Develop and manage inclusive support plans that maximize student autonomy and are suited for virtual delivery.
- Partner with educators to implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) components, accommodations, and strategies within our learning platforms and live teaching sessions.
- Recommend and support assistive technologies and accessibility tools to optimize student learning and level the playing field.
- Provide targeted, evidence-based instruction and support via video conferencing and digital collaboration platforms, with a special emphasis on supporting dyslexic students.
- Build student skills in areas such as organization, time management, written expression, and deep reading comprehension, using approaches that align with the student's neurotype.
- Deliver both one-on-one and small-group virtual sessions tailored to individual student needs, using a non-hierarchical coaching model.
- Serve as a key liaison for students receiving learning support, maintaining ongoing communication with families and staff using neurodiversity-affirming language.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with general educators, counselors, and school leaders to foster an inclusive online learning culture.
- Provide coaching, strategies, and professional development to online teachers on inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming practices and differentiation.
- Maintain accurate, confidential student records aligned with Inspired Online Schools and legal requirements.
- Track and monitor progress toward support plan goals, using learning data and student work samples.
- Stay current with best practices in online learning support, the Social Model of Disability, UDL, and digital tools that promote inclusion.
Requirements
- Master’s (or Doctoral) degree in Educational Psychology, Learning Support, Special Education, or related field
- At least 2–3 years of experience working with grades 6 –12 students in a learning specialist or special education capacity
- Demonstrated commitment to a neurodiversity-affirming, strength-based educational philosophy
- A comprehensive understanding of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and the Social Model of Disability
- Proficiency with educational technology, virtual instruction platforms, and Learning Management Systems (e.g., Canvas, Maestro SIS, Google Suite, Microsoft)
- Experience interpreting psychoeducational evaluations and tailoring instruction to neurotype and strengths accordingly
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a remote context, specifically using neurodiversity-affirming language.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision with United Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Program
- Vacation and Sick leave
- Employer paid Life Insurance
- 401K with company match
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
psychoeducational evaluationinformal assessmentevidence-based instructionsupport plan developmentneurodiversity-affirming practicesdifferentiationorganization skillstime managementwritten expressiondeep reading comprehension
Soft skills
communication skillscollaborationcoachinginclusivitystrength-based philosophystudent autonomycross-functional teamworkremote teachingadaptabilityempathy
Certifications
Master’s degree in Educational PsychologyMaster’s degree in Learning SupportMaster’s degree in Special EducationDoctoral degree in Educational PsychologyDoctoral degree in Learning SupportDoctoral degree in Special Education