Posted 29 days ago
Learning Specialist
@ Fraser Academy Centre for Dyslexia
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Fraser Academy Centre for Dyslexia is hiring a full-time permanent Learning Services Specialist to design and deliver individualized literacy and executive function instruction for students with dyslexia and learning differences. The role includes 1:1 teaching, creating student learning plans, covering absent staff as a teacher on call, and supervising students outside class time. The posted salary is $52,336 to $80,855 a year, set by experience and education.
Pay:
$52,336–$80,855 a year
Responsibilities:
- Teach students one-to-one using Orton Gillingham and mediated learning
- Create individual learning plans based on student IEPs
- Cover absent Learning Services staff as in-house teacher on call
- Write reports, year plans and contribute to IEPs
- Supervise students during recess, lunch and after school
Requirements summary:
- Orton Gillingham certification required
- Four-year bachelor's degree required
- Two years' experience with students with learning differences
- Classroom management or substitute experience is an asset
- English degree is an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Orton Gillingham Certification |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | English |
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Fraser Academy Centre for Dyslexia
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About Fraser Academy:
We are proud to be at the forefront of educational practices, providing a learner-centric environment with the most effective research-based methods to optimize personalized learning, cognitive, social and emotional development, and post-secondary opportunities setting our students up for a successful life. For more information please visit us at
Fraser Academy (FA) is an independent school in Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC serving students in Gr. 1-12 with dyslexia and language-based learning differences through day and outreach programs. We serve a gap in the system where approximately 20% of the student population is under-served by mainstream education. The ripple impact of our programming also adds great social value. While our student population has skills and strengths which are in demand in the 21st century, it can also be vulnerable to mental health, substance abuse, higher drop-out rates, and other risks when not supported. For more information please visit us at
Position: Learning Services Specialist
Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Reports to: Executive Director, Training & Learning, ATF/OGA
Job Summary
As a member of the Learning Services team and an Orton Gillingham trained educator, you will be involved in creating individualized student learning plans and designing and implementing lessons to build literacy, executive functioning and cognitive processing for students with learning differences such as dyslexia. This role requires someone who can demonstrate excellence in instructional practices and who has a passion for remedial education.
Responsibilities
- Work 1:1 with students
- Provide coverage for absent Learning Services staff as an In-House Teacher on Call
- Design and implement lessons following tenets of Orton Gillingham and mediated learning
- Create individual student learning plans based on student IEP/profile
- Facilitate individualized instruction of Executive Function curriculum
- Complete regular reports, year plans, and contribute to IEP’s
- Supervise groups of children during recess, lunch, and/or after school
- Participate in professional development opportunities
- Integrate fully in school life
Competencies
- Demonstrates high adaptability and flexibility to meet changing daily schedules
- Provide a structured, flexible, enthusiastic learning experience for students
- Thrives in a collaborative, supportive team environment
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- An active commitment to ongoing professional growth
- Exemplary communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills (students, colleagues, and parents)
Requirements
- Orton Gillingham Certification
- 4 Year Bachelor’s Degree
- 2 years’ experience working with students with learning differences
- English degree an asset
- Experience in classroom management or substitution is an asset
Compensation: FA offers an exceptional and stimulating environment, along with competitive employment packages. The annual salary for this position falls within the range of $52,336 to $80,855 The final salary will be determined based on experience and education.
To apply Please submit a resume and cover letter directly
Please address the cover to Colleen Chow, Executive Director, Training & Learning, ATF/OGA. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce by encouraging applications from all qualified job seekers, including those from traditionally underrepresented communities.
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