Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School is a Catholic learning community that educates young people of limited economic
means, of any faith or creed, to become men and women for and with others. Through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum,
integrated with a relevant work study experience, students graduate prepared for college and life.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
High School Learning Specialist
Location:
Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, Atlanta, GA
Position Type:
Full-Time for School year 2024-2025
Reports to:
Principal
Responsibilities/Main Duties
Responsibility
This position is responsible for the instruction, support, and evaluation of students, providing student feedback, managing
student conduct, taking daily attendance, and providing a moral and ethical role model both in and out of the school.
Instructional Practice and Student Development
• Provide one-on-one and small group support/instruction for students in grades 9-12
- Differentiate instruction based on student learning styles and needs.
- Evaluate students frequently using best practices of authentic assessments, both formative and summative.
- Work with classroom faculty and to analyze results and refocus instruction based on student needs, interests, and gaps in
learning.
- Coordinate tutoring program.
- Coordinate extended time requests for SAT/ACT with College Board and other appropriate entities.
- Track student growth with progress monitoring.
- Collaborate with teachers to assist in the implementation of accommodations in the classroom.
- Collaborate with Corporate Work Department to develop academic applications for corporate workplace skills.
- Communicate with teachers and guidance counselors about individual student progress.
- Communicate with outside specialists and/or tutors.
• Set high expectations for student development and ensure all students achieve grade-level proficiency to prepare for success
in college.
- Maintain a safe and orderly environment in which students can freely ask questions and be inspired to learn.
- Maintain positive rapport with students and classroom faculty.
- Participate in the school’s professional learning community and instructional coaching.
- Attend to parent concerns and communicate with parents, when necessary, in a manner that is timely, professional, and
compassionate.
- Interact professionally with adults and students within the guidelines of the Boundaries Policy.
- Participate in essential school events, including Open House, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Baccalaureate Mass, and
Graduation.
- Some nights and weekends may be required.
- Be present in a classroom or designated area during the assigned times from 7:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Leadership and Collaboration
• Understand and appreciate the developmental and educational benefits of the school’s Corporate Work Study Program.
- Commit to growing your own cultural competency and developing an appreciation of the diverse cultural background and
experiences of our families.
- Consider serving as a moderator/coach of at least one student club or athletic team.
- Serve on faculty committees, as needed; offer instructional coaching; visit classrooms.
- Act as a chaperone/leader of field trips, immersion experiences, retreats, service opportunities, and other activities.
- Fill-in as a substitute teacher for absent teachers when needed.
- Participate in grade-level meetings to better understand student needs.
- Communicate regularly with parents/families to share academic progress and develop a supportive home-school
partnership.
- Understand your own teaching practice as developmental; tap into available resources from colleagues and external sources
to continually reflect on and improve your teaching.