Middle School Learning Specialist

Title: Learning Specialist - Middle School

Direct Reports: N/A

Reports to: Director of Integrated Learning 

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Department: Integrated Learning 

FTE: Full-Time/Temporary with Possible Full-Time/Regular 

Start Date: January 5, 2026

University Prep (UPrep) is seeking a talented, engaging, and compassionate Learning Specialist for our Middle School. We look for staff and faculty who share our belief that a culturally rich and inclusive school community provides students with the best possible environment for a quality education. The ideal candidate has a passion for student growth and well-being and thrives on working independently as well as part of a team. If that sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.

 Who We Are:

University Prep is an independent 6-12 school located in an urban residential section of Seattle, WA, one of the country’s most diverse and dynamic cities.  We are a strong and vibrant community of students, families, faculty, staff, and alumni who collaboratively create an exceptional educational experience for every student. The school is a place of great teaching and joyful learning; a community that joins together to raise up our children to be caring and productive adults; a place where all students and families have equitable access to all the school has to offer, and a place where we aspire for every family and student to feel equally enfranchised and at home. University Prep believes that our shared values of integrity, respect, and responsibility are essential to accomplish our mission of developing each student’s potential to become an intellectually courageous, socially responsible citizen of the world.

Job Summary:

This is a full-time, temporary position through the end of the 25-26 school year with the possibility of hire into a full-time, regular position.  The role operates as a member of the Integrated Learning team to provide access and direct learning support to middle school students. The Learning Specialist provides one-on-one academic coaching and small group instruction to build successful study skills for students with diagnosed or identified learning needs. 

Specific Responsibilities:

• Oversees ILP (Individualized Learning Plan) case management for a group of assigned middle school students which includes individual student support, creation/oversight of ILPs, attending student services meetings, and other related duties
• Teaches two sections of UPrep’s study skills class, Middle School SchoolHacks
• Works collaboratively as a member of the Integrated Learning team to ensure that students with documented and/or identified preferences for learning have access to the supports and structures that will help them find success
• Partners with teachers, advisors, deans and counselors to provide real-time support for students demonstrating struggle to access the curriculum
• Actively participates in the life of the school outside of the classroom through chaperoning, joining grade level trips, and attending school events
• Establishes and cultivates community relations by maintaining open dialogue with all of the school’s constituencies
• Vigorously engages in their own professional development; is a life-long learner who enhances their skills, using state-of-the-art technologies to maintain high standards of performance to efficiently and effectively produce work products
• Is familiar with and complies with all policies and regulations as put forth in the school’s documents
• Since safety and security are everyone’s responsibility, takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, faculty, staff, equipment, materials and facilities
• Works 7:45am – 3:45pm
• Performs other non-teaching duties as assigned