The Ladder Method, Inc. is a leading educational coaching and executive functioning organization dedicated to helping students and adults unlock their full potential through personalized coaching, academic support, and evidence-informed learning strategies. Our mission is to empower clients with the skills, confidence, and habits they need to achieve long-term academic, personal, and professional success. By combining individualized instruction with executive functioning development, we create meaningful learning experiences that foster independence, resilience, and lifelong growth.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Specialist to join our growing team. This role is ideal for an educator or learning professional who is passionate about supporting diverse learners through personalized instruction, skill development, and collaborative problem-solving.
Position Summary
The Learning Specialist works directly with students and adult learners to identify learning strengths, address academic challenges, and develop customized strategies that promote success across educational and professional settings. The successful candidate will provide individualized coaching and learning support while helping clients improve organization, study skills, executive functioning, reading comprehension, writing, critical thinking, and independent learning habits.
The Learning Specialist collaborates with clients, families, educators, and internal coaching staff to create individualized learning plans that address each client's unique goals and learning profile. This position requires strong communication skills, instructional expertise, empathy, creativity, and a commitment to helping clients build confidence while becoming independent learners.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver individualized virtual learning sessions tailored to each client's educational needs and personal goals.
- Assess academic performance, learning strengths, executive functioning skills, and areas requiring additional support.
- Design customized learning plans using evidence-informed instructional strategies and measurable learning objectives.
- Teach effective study techniques, note-taking methods, reading comprehension strategies, writing organization, and critical thinking skills.
- Help clients develop executive functioning skills, including organization, planning, prioritization, task initiation, self-monitoring, and time management.
- Provide academic coaching and accountability that promotes independence and self-confidence.
- Support learners with diverse educational backgrounds and varying learning needs while maintaining a strengths-based approach.
- Monitor client progress, adjust instructional strategies, and document session outcomes accurately.
- Communicate professionally with clients, parents or guardians (when appropriate), and internal team members regarding progress and recommendations.
- Collaborate with executive functioning coaches and educational specialists to ensure coordinated support.
- Utilize digital learning platforms, educational technology, and virtual collaboration tools to deliver engaging instruction.
- Maintain confidentiality and uphold ethical standards in all client interactions.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and training to remain current with best practices in education, learning science, and executive functioning.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Special Education, Psychology, Educational Psychology, Human Development, Counseling, Learning Sciences, or a related field.
- Minimum of two years of experience in teaching, tutoring, academic coaching, learning support, or educational services.
- Strong understanding of learning strategies, instructional design, and executive functioning principles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build trusting and supportive relationships with learners from diverse backgrounds.
- Exceptional organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
- Proficiency with virtual meeting platforms, online learning management systems, and productivity software.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a remote team environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to continuous professional learning and educational excellence.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Education, Special Education, Educational Psychology, Counseling, or a related discipline.
- Experience working with students or adults with ADHD, learning differences, or executive functioning challenges.
- Knowledge of differentiated instruction, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and evidence-based educational practices.
- Familiarity with standardized testing support, college readiness, or academic intervention programs.
- Professional certification in learning support, executive functioning coaching, educational therapy, or related specialties.
- Experience using educational technology platforms, digital assessment tools, and collaborative project management software.
Core Competencies
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
- Student-centered instruction
- Empathy and emotional intelligence
- Active listening
- Strong organizational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Critical thinking
- Creativity in instructional planning
- Cultural responsiveness
- Professional integrity
- Accountability
- Growth mindset
Work Environment
This is a remote position requiring a dedicated home office with reliable high-speed internet and a professional environment suitable for confidential virtual sessions. Learning Specialists conduct sessions through secure video conferencing platforms and collaborate regularly with colleagues using cloud-based communication and project management tools. Flexible scheduling may be available based on client needs and organizational requirements.
Compensation and Benefits
The Ladder Method offers competitive compensation based on education, experience, and professional expertise. Eligible employees may receive paid time off, retirement plan options, professional development opportunities, ongoing training, flexible scheduling, and access to educational resources that support career growth and success. Employees are encouraged to expand their knowledge through continuous learning and collaboration with experienced professionals across the organization.
Why Join The Ladder Method?
At The Ladder Method, we believe every learner has the ability to achieve meaningful success with the right support, strategies, and encouragement. Our Learning Specialists play a vital role in helping clients build confidence, strengthen executive functioning skills, improve academic performance, and develop lifelong learning habits. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven environment that values professional growth, inclusion, and educational excellence.
If you are passionate about helping learners overcome challenges, develop effective learning strategies, and achieve their goals through individualized support, we encourage you to apply and become part of The Ladder Method's dedicated team of education professionals.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Ladder Method, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Pay: $58,669.82 - $70,656.13 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Remote
