The Foundation for a Meaningful Life
Kindergarten - Grade 9 in Southborough, MA

Lower School Learning Specialist

Beginning August 2025

Description: 
The Learning Specialist collaborates with colleagues within the Learning Services Department and in the Lower School, grades 3-6. This teacher provides individual and small group support to students with documented learning differences and reports to the Director of Learning Services and the Division Head. The Learning Specialist will also work within the classrooms to support students. This position also includes coaching or leading other afternoon student activities for two terms. This position is full-time with benefits. On-campus housing may be available. 
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have at least three years of teaching experience and hold a bachelor’s degree in special education or a related field. A master’s degree is strongly preferred. 
Responsibilities include:
  • Supporting the mission, philosophy, and core values of the School
  • Demonstrating academic excellence through a knowledge of Fay’s core curriculum
  • Utilizing technology to enhance instruction and learning
  • Partnering with the Director of Learning Services and teachers to implement recommendations from individual neuropsychological evaluations
  • Collaborating on the writing of and adhering to individualized learning profiles and managing appropriate school-based accommodations
  • Providing information to teachers to understand students’ learning profiles; supporting teachers with observational data about students’ experience and performance in classes
  • Attending grade-level team meetings and all required meetings of the faculty and the Learning Services Department
  • Delivering strategy-based academic support to students with documented learning differences, including executive functioning skills, writing, reading comprehension, and problem-solving
Fay School values teachers who believe in differentiated and developmentally-aligned approaches to teaching and learning, integrate instructional technology, understand the importance of cultural competence, and are attuned to the social and emotional growth of young students. At Fay, faculty and staff engage in and support school-wide equity and inclusion efforts. Fay seeks candidates who will reflect and enhance the diversity of our school community. Interested candidates should upload and submit a cover letter and resume to our secure portal linked here.


Fay School, 48 Main Street, Southborough, MA 01772
 
Fay School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic background, age, disability, military service, or any category protected under applicable law in its hiring, employment or other programs and activities.

48 MAIN STREET
SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772
main number 508-490-8250
admission 508-490-8201