ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

Learning Disability Specialist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

next page

Showing results 1-20

All JobsLearning Disability Specialist Jobs

Learning Disability Specialist information

See salary details

$66K

$77.3K

$88.5K

How much do learning disability specialist jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for learning disability specialist in the United States is $77,341.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $71,500.00 and $83,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Learning Disability Specialist vs School Psychologist?

AspectLearning Disability SpecialistSchool Psychologist
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Education or Special Education; often certification in learning disabilitiesMaster's or Doctorate in School Psychology; state certification/license
Work EnvironmentSpecial education classrooms, resource rooms, or individual student supportSchool settings, conducting assessments, counseling, and consultation
Employer & IndustryPublic/private schools, educational agenciesPublic schools, educational institutions, mental health agencies

While both roles support students with learning challenges, Learning Disability Specialists focus on developing individualized learning plans and direct support, whereas School Psychologists conduct assessments, provide counseling, and address broader psychological needs. Both require specialized training and are vital in educational settings.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Learning Disability Specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Learning Disability Specialist, you need a solid background in special education, assessment techniques, and typically a relevant degree or certification such as a Special Education credential. Familiarity with Individualized Education Program (IEP) systems, assistive technology, and educational assessment tools is often required. Exceptional communication, patience, and problem-solving skills help you effectively support students and collaborate with educators and families. These skills ensure tailored learning strategies and inclusive support, which are crucial for the academic and personal success of individuals with learning disabilities.

How does a Learning Disability Specialist typically collaborate with teachers and support staff to enhance student outcomes?

Learning Disability Specialists work closely with classroom teachers, counselors, and support staff to develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) tailored to each student's unique needs. They frequently consult with teachers to adapt instructional methods and materials, provide strategies for classroom management, and offer training on accommodating various learning disabilities. Collaboration is ongoing, with regular meetings to review student progress and adjust interventions as needed, ensuring a supportive environment that fosters academic and personal growth for students with learning disabilities.

What are learning disability specialists?

Learning disability specialists are professionals who work with individuals who have learning disabilities, helping them overcome challenges in educational, work, or daily environments. They assess and identify learning difficulties, develop tailored intervention plans, and collaborate with teachers, families, or employers to support the individual's success. These specialists use a variety of strategies and tools to address specific academic, cognitive, or social-emotional needs, aiming to improve skills and foster independence.
More about Learning Disability Specialist jobs
What are the most commonly searched types of Learning Disability Specialist jobs? The most popular types of Learning Disability Specialist jobs are:
What states have the most Learning Disability Specialist jobs? States with the most job openings for Learning Disability Specialist jobs include:
What job categories do people searching Learning Disability Specialist jobs look for? The top searched job categories for Learning Disability Specialist jobs are:
What are popular job titles related to Learning Disability Specialist jobs? For Learning Disability Specialist jobs, the most frequently searched job titles are:
Learning Disability Specialist jobs near you
Infographic showing various Learning Disability Specialist job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $77,341 per year, or $37.2 per hour.
Disabled Student Program & Services (DSP&S) Learning Disabilities Specialist (Part-Time Faculty P...

Disabled Student Program & Services (DSP&S) Learning Disabilities Specialist (Part-Time Faculty P...

State Center Community College District

Fresno, CA

$1/hr

Other

Re-posted 29 days ago

State Center Community College District rating

9.5

Company rating: 9.5 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

5th of 552 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Announcement Information
Posting Number Title Disabled Student Program & Services (DSP&S) Learning Disabilities Specialist (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno City College Campus Location Fresno City College Start Date Essential Functions of Position
At Fresno City College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.
An equity-minded individual is a person who:
  1. Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
  2. Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
  3. Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
  4. Supports institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments; and
  5. Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external communities.
Fresno City College seeks leaders who value placing the student at the center of everything we do, mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment. Leaders should be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the population of students who attend Fresno City College.

The ideal candidate will share Fresno City College's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. Fresno City College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

Providing services at Fresno City College, the Learning Disabilities Specialist will:
  • Administer Learning Disability (LD) assessments including using the WAIS-IV and WJ-III & IV, and WRAT-4 batteries to determine student eligibility;
  • Evaluate verification of disability documentation, identify functional limitations and arrange for appropriate and reasonable accommodations which address those limitations;
  • Facilitate accommodations such as note taking, adapted equipment, testing accommodations, etc;
  • Maintain confidential records; accurately record and complete data entry of information needed to complete mandated reports and service records;
  • Develop curriculum and instruct educational assistance classes with a focus/emphasis for students with learning disabilities;
  • Participate and assist with in-service training for faculty, staff, and community; and
  • Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices; and

  • Master's degree in learning disabilities, special education, education, psychology, speech language pathology, communication disorders, educational or school psychology, counseling or rehabilitation counseling; and
  • 15 semester units of upper division graduate study in the area of learning disabilities, to include, adult cognitive and achievement assessment or the equivalent; or
  • A valid California Community College Credential; or
  • The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).
All candidates must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
  • Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
  • Willingness to examine and remediate one's practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
  • Related work and professional experience;
  • Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities;
  • Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students;
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
  • Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals;
  • Experience conducting Learning Disability (LD) Testing/Assessment to determine DSP&S program eligibility;
  • Eligible for completion of the California Community College Chancellor's Office Learning Disabilities Eligibility and Services Model Training;
  • Experience with entry of assessment data into the Chancellor's Office CARS-W database. Providing DSP&S counseling to include Disability, Academic, Vocational and Academic Counseling at a Community College Level;
  • Knowledge, assessment and interpretation experience using the WAIS-IV and WJ-III Cognitive and Achievement batteries;
  • Knowledge and application of instruction for learning disabled adults in the following areas: reading, spelling, written language skills and strategies for learning;
  • Knowledge of implications of behaviors elicited by a specific learning disability;
  • Ability to use a broad range of technology pertaining to data collection and analysis for student success; and
  • Ability to work closely with faculty in academic divisions and engage in collegial dialogue on issues of student success; and
  • Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.
Salary and Benefits
  • Newly hired part-time faculty will be placed on step one (1) of the Part-Time Faculty Salary Schedule
  • All salary classification placements on the salary schedule will be based on education and experience (where applicable) as outlined in the Part-Time Faculty Salary Classifications
  • Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours

For more information on salary and benefits, please refer to the SCCCD & SCFT Part-Time Faculty Agreement
Selection Procedure
The selection and hiring process for part-time faculty positions is governed by the hiring department. Should there be an interest in your application, the hiring department will contact you directly with any questions and/or to extend an opportunity to interview.
Please note: This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. By applying for this position, you understand that you will be placed in a continuous pool. Start dates may vary. If at any time you are no longer interested in this position, please withdraw your application. Your application will remain on file for 18 months. If you are not interviewed/selected for a position within the 18 months and still wish to pursue employment, a new application will be required.
State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. It is our pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process. We endeavor to be a service-minded organization and respond to the needs of our applicants. SCCCD EEO Plan
Additional Information
Continuous Recruitment
This posting has been created to establish an applicant pool for part-time faculty positions. Applications will be reviewed by members of the hiring department when vacancies arise.
Additional Information about the Position
About the College
As the very first community college in California, Fresno City College has a proud history of leadership in education and preparing generations of students for their future. Fresno City College is nestled near the lively Tower District and minutes from downtown Fresno, brick buildings and towering trees tell the long story of this historic institution. It is committed to academic excellence and diversity, equity and inclusion among its faculty, classified professionals, and students. The college takes responsibility for equitable outcomes and successful pathways for all students.
Mission
As California's first community college, Fresno City College provides access to equity-centered, quality, innovative educational programs and support services. Committed to a culture of anti-racism, we create dynamic communities of respect and inquiry which encourage student success and lifelong learning while fostering the sustainable economic, social, and cultural development of our students and region.
Vision
Fresno City College aspires to build upon our equity-centered mission and further our commitment to normalize a culture of racial equity and anti-racism. As a community of educators and learners, we will use our individual and collective positions of influence, power, and privilege to foster a community of belonging, affirmation, and validation. We will courageously join as faculty, staff, and students in upholding our core values to transform lives in the Central Valley and beyond.
Core Values
Equity-Mindedness: We call attention to patterns of inequity in student outcomes and take personal and institutional responsibility for the success of our students. We critically reassess our own practices, are race-conscious, and aware of the social and historical context of exclusionary practices in American Higher Education.
Social Justice: We are focused on removing institutional barriers, taking responsibility for and mitigating systemic barriers. We are invested in validating our students' lived experiences through examining qualitative and quantitative data which enhances our understanding of intersectionality. This builds a foundation of data-driven solutions and responses to systemic issues.
Sustainable Social and Economic Mobility: We commit to breaking extractive, exploitative, and racist systems and practices. Servimos y empoderamos (we serve and empower) marginalized and racially-minoritized individuals, communities, and histories. With invested community partners, we build programs which foster trans-generational economic growth and prosperity.
FCC Institutional Research Site
Open Date Close Date Closing Time Open Until Filled No Quick Link https://scccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/5964

What State Center Community College District employees say

Pay

Benefits

Hours and flexibility

Workplace

Get the full story on Breakroom

Apply