Learning Specialist (Life Skills Program)

Please see www.sau39.orgLearning Specialist for Life Skills Program at Amherst Middle SchoolPosition Overview: Amherst Middle School is seeking a Learning Specialist in ourLife Skills Program,available immediately for the 2026-2027 school year. This person should have knowledge and training in specialized programming for students with complex needs, inclusion practices, co-teaching, competency-based education, delivery of specialized instruction in math, writing, reading, and executive functioning, and behavior management practices. Experience is preferred in collecting and analyzing data for instructional planning, ability to multi-task for optimum implementation of instruction, and a capacity to support students in all academic areas of reading, writing, and math, and co-planning with classroom teachers for co-teaching and differentiation in a competency-based grading system. Duties and Responsibilities: Provide specialized instruction in both individual and small group modalitiesResponsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of individualized goals and the maintenance of special education paperworkWork in conjunction with a program-dedicated Social Worker to meet student social-emotional and educational needsConsult, collaboration, and coordination with all team members regarding servicesConsult with team members on curriculum modifications and accommodations based on learning needs.Provide staff with resources, tools, and in-class recommendations related to students' needsAbility to develop Individual Education Plans, transition plans, measurable goals, and appropriate accommodations/modificationsSuccessful experience teaching students who have a variety of educational disabilitiesExperience with neurodiverse students.Provide consultative services to parents, teachers, and other educational personnel.

Responsible for coordination of home and school communication regarding educational programming when appropriate.Ensure accurate data collection and analysisCollaborate and communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team in the development of student programmingQualifications & Skills: RequiredCertified as Special Education Teacher (1900)Three or more years of experience in a similar roleStrong knowledge of Special Education LawExperience in a middle schoolPreferredIntellectual and Developmental Disabilities Certification (1833)Knowledge and experience in a Multi-Tier System of Support (MTSS)Knowledge and experience in Competency-Based GradingExperience in a co-teaching model --All inquiries should be directed to: Kristen Gauthier, PrincipalAmherst Middle School14 Cross RoadAmherst, NH 03031E-mail: [email protected] Additional information about our district, school, and community, as well as this position, is available by visiting the School Administrative Unit 39 (SAU 39) web site: www.sau39.org. We welcome your inquiry.The Amherst School District does not discriminate in its education programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, pregnancy, language, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetics or veteran, marital or citizenship status. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Genetics Information Nondiscrimination Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and RSA 354-A.