Learning Specialist in Haverford, Pennsylvania at The Haverford School

Upper School Instructional/Learning Specialist

FLSA classification: Exempt, Full-time

Responsible to: Director of the Enrichment and Learning Center

Last updated: May 2026

Position summary:

The Haverford School, an independent boys' school, seeks a dynamic and collaborative Upper

School Learning Specialist to support students with diverse learning profiles in grades 9-12. The

Learning Specialist provides individualized academic support, study strategies, and

accommodations to students, often focusing on those with learning disabilities, ADHD, or

academic risk. They assist with time management, test-taking, and self-advocacy skills, working

closely with faculty and disability services to foster independent learning. This position reports

to the Director of the Learning Center and the Head of Upper School.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

● Conduct one-on-one and small-group sessions to teach study skills, organizational

techniques, and test-taking strategies.

● Review disability documentation, create learning support plans, and implement

authorized academic accommodations.

● Works with teachers to expand their use of a variety of resources to improve instruction

● Monitor academic progress, teach writing and reading strategies, and provide supportive

coaching for students facing academic challenges.

● Work with faculty to facilitate accommodations.

● Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students.

● Act as a liaison between families, teachers, and outside specialists.

● Possess an understanding of character, culture, and community, and the implementation

of those principles in an independent school.

● Support students in building confidence, independence, and self-advocacy skills.

● Must be familiar with current education guidelines, policies, and regulations.

● Contributes to bi-weekly US student support meetings.

● Possess an understanding of character, culture, and community, and the implementation

of those principles in independent schools.

● Requires strong interpersonal and communication skills.

● Other duties, as assigned

Minimum acceptable qualifications:

● Bachelor’s or Master’s (preferred) degree in Special Education, Learning Disabilities, or

a related field

● Preferred 3 years of teaching experience

● Proven experience working with students with learning differences, preferably in

independent, private, or boarding school environments.

● The ability to work with students one-on-one to encourage positive work habits, focused

on building executive functioning skills

● Familiarity with interpreting psychological/neurological testing.

● Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, with colleagues and parents

● Proven ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with

individuals from diverse backgrounds

● Sense of humor, enthusiastic and happy, high ethical professional standards, and

multicultural perspective

Required Physical Characteristics:

• Works in an environment with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and

diverse array of contacts

• May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time

• Occasionally lift up to 10 lbs.

• Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled office environment