Are you passionate about helping students access their learning, build confidence, and thrive academically? The Meadows School is seeking a knowledgeable, collaborative, and student-centered Secondary Learning Specialist to join our community. Reporting to the Director of Student Support Services and the Division Director(s), the Learning Specialist will design and deliver academic supports that improve student outcomes.

At The Meadows School, we believe that student success is strengthened when each learner is supported with the tools, strategies, and guidance they need to reach their full potential. As an integral member of the student support team, the Secondary Learning Specialist serves as a liaison among students, parents, teachers, administrators, and outside clinicians. The work of this role aligns closely with the school’s mission to support all students’ academic achievement. As part of our collaborative learning support team, you will help foster an inclusive, responsive environment where students in grades 6–12 can grow as confident, capable learners.

What You’ll Do:

As the Secondary Learning Specialist, you will provide direct student support while partnering with faculty, families, and administrators to strengthen academic outcomes and responsive instructional practices:

Support Student Growth: Facilitate grade-level team meetings to analyze student progress, identify learning needs for individual students, and discuss strategies to maximize each student’s growth

Coordinate Student Support Plans: Provide case management for students with accommodation plans, including Student Success Plans (SSPs), and ensure effective implementation across settings

Deliver Targeted Interventions: Provide push-in and pull-out interventions during the school day, while also helping manage before and after-school support options

Collaborate for Student Success: Observe students, partner with teachers and other team members, and contribute to coordinated support plans that meet a range of learner needs

Educate and Build Partnerships: Help educate faculty and parents on topics related to learning differences and cultivate a strong network of community professionals to support students and families

What We’re Looking For:

The ideal candidate is an experienced and innovative educator who understands the complexities of learning differences and is passionate about helping students develop the skills, strategies, and confidence they need to succeed. This person is flexible, creative, and collaborative, with the ability to partner effectively with students, families, faculty, administrators, and outside professionals in support of student growth:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Special Education; Master’s degree preferred
• Strong knowledge base in learning disabilities, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, as well as deep knowledge of ADHD and ASD
• Familiarity with developmentally appropriate teaching practices, current research on universal best teaching practices and support for divergent learners, RTI, data-based decision-making, and assessments
• Sound knowledge of adolescent development and pedagogy
• Ability to unwrap standards and provide light reteaching support across grades 6–12 in both Math and Literacy
• Ability to provide executive functioning and study guidance and teach students how to use assistive technology and accommodations
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
• A flexible and creative team player who is eager to grow and strengthen a learning support program

Why Join The Meadows School?

At The Meadows School, we believe learning support should empower students, strengthen partnerships, and expand access to academic success. Our Learning Specialists play a vital role in helping students better understand how they learn, develop essential academic strategies, and access the support they need to thrive. In this role, you will join a collaborative, mission-driven community that values innovation, responsiveness, and student-centered practice. You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students’ day-to-day experiences and long-term growth as learners.

About The Meadows School

Nestled on a picturesque 40-acre campus in Summerlin, Nevada, The Meadows School is a Pre-K–12 independent, non-profit, and non-sectarian college preparatory school with a student body of over 1,000. Since our first graduating class in 1991, every student has been accepted to a four-year college or university which is a testament to our tradition of academic excellence. But what truly sets The Meadows apart is our community. Students, faculty, and staff thrive in a positive, supportive culture built on collaboration, respect, and shared purpose. Innovation, engagement, and meaningful connection are woven into every classroom, event, and interaction, creating an environment where growth, academic, personal, and professional is celebrated. At The Meadows, excellence and community go hand in hand. Every day, we come together to inspire curiosity, nurture potential, and build a vibrant, inclusive community where students and educators alike can flourish.

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