The Opportunity

Blue Ridge School is an all-boys, all-boarding college-preparatory school serving upwards of 190 students on a 751-acre campus situated along the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Just 20 miles from Charlottesville, Virginia, Blue Ridge School is innovative in its approach to educating young men. Passionate teachers, small classes, strong relationships, lots of opportunities to participate in athletics and co-curricular activities, and a rigorous but supportive college prep curriculum empower Blue Ridge graduates to thrive in college and beyond. With an average class size of 11 students and teacher autonomy, faculty members are able to help each student discover the best way to master the course material and challenge each student to reach beyond self-determined limits and fulfill his untapped potential.

For the academic year 2026-2027, Blue Ridge School seeks a Learning Specialist. The Fishburne Learning Center (FLC) serves the needs of approximately sixty students with specific learning disabilities and/or ADHD. The FLC designs individual programs for every student it serves. These programs include efforts to address particular learning challenges as well as support networks to help students succeed in mainstream Blue Ridge courses. The ultimate goal of the FLC is to help each student become a strong advocate for himself, both at Blue Ridge and beyond.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a committed educator who is, at their core, student-oriented, collaborative in nature, willing to work with and support the teachers in their department, and has the ability to balance leadership and directives with teacher autonomy. Candidates should have:

• Master’s degree preferred, ideally in Special Education with a focus on high-incidence learning disabilities.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting students with learning differences in an independent or private school setting.
• Demonstrated success working with students with diverse neurodevelopmental profiles, including ASD, ODD, and social cognition differences.
• Deep understanding of executive functioning development, with the ability to coach students toward greater independence, self-awareness, and effective study habits.
• Experience teaching and reinforcing evidence-based strategies in reading comprehension, written expression, and mathematical problem-solving.
• Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, make thoughtful decisions, and respond flexibly to student needs.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with students, families, and colleagues.
• Flexibility, creativity, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach, with the ability to maintain professionalism and sound judgment in dynamic school environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the FLC Director, review student records and develop clear, concise student learning plans/ profiles
• Assess individual learning needs and design targeted strategies to support each student’s academic growth.
• Partner with teachers to coordinate, track, and monitor student progress, ensuring alignment and consistency of support.
• Advocate for appropriate accommodations, resources, and support for students within the classroom setting.
• Instruct students in the use of individualized strategies, tools, and learning resources to build independence and self-advocacy.
• Provide guidance and education to faculty and parents on topics related to learning differences and effective instructional strategies. Support families through the Neuropsych/PsychEd evaluation process.
• Integrate assistive technology to enhance instruction and student learning.
• Foster a structured, supportive learning environment through clear expectations and consistent classroom management.
• Participate in department meetings, school meetings, and family conferences
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
• Participates in weekday and weekend duty teams as assigned
• Participate in two seasons of co-curricular programming
• Attends on-campus special events, such as Registration, Parents Weekend, Alumni Weekend, School-sponsored mixers, Rights of Passage field trips, etc.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Teaching credential or certification preferred; not required

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 25% sitting, 25% walking, and 50% standing.  The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

About Blue Ridge School

Blue Ridge School is an all-boys college preparatory boarding school, grades 9-12. We serve approximately 180 young men who respond well to small classes, a structured environment, close faculty support and a strong sense of community. Blue Ridge is located 20 miles from Charlottesville, Virginia, home of the University of Virginia. Our campus, which comprises nearly 800 acres, lies at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We believe, understand and respect that all boys are different; they grow at different rates, have different interests, learn differently and walk different paths. We know how to relate to boys and teach them to reach: reach their potential, their goals, and their best. We do this by focusing on individual needs, building success, self-confidence and independence. The results are boys who are independent thinkers, creative problem solvers, self-directed and self-reliant.

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