Learning Support Specialist – Middle & High School

About the role

Country Day School is looking for a Learning Support Specialist to lead inclusive education for middle‑ and high‑school students with mild to moderate exceptionalities. The role blends direct student support with strategic leadership to embed Universal Design for Learning, Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support, and Response to Intervention across the campus.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, and monitor individualized support plans for students.
• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, administrators, families, and external providers.
• Serve on Student Learning Profile (SLP) teams and coordinate transitions between school divisions.
• Lead professional‑learning sessions and develop sustainable schoolwide inclusion protocols.
• Use student data to track progress, inform decisions, and drive continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Special Education, Learning Support, or a related field; valid teaching certificate/license.
• Minimum two years of experience supporting middle‑ or high‑school students with mild to moderate exceptionalities.
• Demonstrated experience with UDL, MTSS, RTI, and differentiated instruction.
• Experience providing direct student support and participating in SLP teams and transition planning.
• Strong collaboration skills with teachers, counselors, administrators, families, and external providers.
• Experience contributing to professional learning and developing schoolwide inclusive systems.
• Ability to use student data for monitoring progress and informing decisions.
• Excellent command of the English language.

Required skills