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• Learning Specialist

  de Toledo High School, a vibrant and innovative independent high school, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Learning Specialist for a full-time position beginning in August 2026.
  
  

  The Learning Specialist is a full-time position that reports to the Director of Learning Support and works in close collaboration with the High School Principal and the Student Support Team. The candidate must show excellent skills as a teacher and a passion for teaching. A strong candidate will have the heart of a teacher, the passion for igniting teenagers’ curiosity, and the love for inspiring students to move outside of their comfort zones. The Learning Specialist plays a significant role in addressing the educational needs and challenges of dTHS students and also supports faculty and parents.

  RESPONSIBILITIES 
  
  

  Direct Instruction

  Teach Academic Lab courses in the Linda Landau Educational Achievement Program to a small group of students. This course engages students in applying executive functioning, organizational, and study skills to promote academic success in all their classes. The curriculum covers the practice of self-starting, planning, focusing, accountability, and metacognitive skills.

   

  Coordinate and meet with students one-on-one or in small groups for academic support and follow up with the support team, teachers, and parents.

   

  Collaboration with Teachers

  Develop lessons introducing research-based study and executive function strategies.

   

  Documentation

  Maintain student files related to school accommodations and admissions documentation.
  
  

  Interpret and translate educational testing results into appropriate accommodations and/or recommendations in line with de Toledo’s programs and policies.

   

  Standardized Testing

  Coordinate with the registrar to process requests and keep records of standardized tests accommodations.

   

  Support for Families

  Help families find appropriate outside educational services when necessary and facilitate communication between those services and the school.

   

  Partnership with Outside Professionals

  Facilitate communication between assessors and teachers, collecting forms, scheduling observations, and keeping records.

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  Qualifications/Learning Specialist Requirements

  Master’s Degree or higher in Education, Special Education, School Psychology or a related field
  
  

  2+ years of experience teaching or working directly with students and families as a learning specialist or related role.

   

  Independent school experience preferred; Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

   

   

  Salary Range: $70,000--$80,000 DOE

   

  Qualified candidates regardless of faith are encouraged to email a cover letter and resume to careers@dths.org.

   

  About de Toledo High School

  Founded in 2002, de Toledo High School (formerly New Community Jewish High School) is an independent Jewish community high school located in West Hills, CA. It is a vibrant and academically rigorous school community where intellectual imagination and ethical action are inseparable. We seek to shape students into persons of character who will be respectful, knowledgeable, and collaborative leaders who conduct themselves in accordance with ethical standards. At dTHS, every student may strive to be both an A+ student and an A+ human being. Our mission is to raise a new generation of Jewish leaders for whom Jewish values and tradition shape and guide their vision and for whom knowledge creates possibilities for moral action, good character and shalom. For more information, please visit www.dths.org.