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How much do learning support specialist jobs pay per hour?

As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for learning support specialist in the United States is $27.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.19 and $33.65 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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

To thrive as a Learning Support Specialist, you need a background in education or special education, expertise in individualized instruction, and often a relevant degree or certification. Familiarity with assistive technology, learning management systems, and assessment tools is typically required. Patience, strong interpersonal skills, and adaptability are crucial soft skills for effectively supporting diverse learners. These abilities ensure that students receive personalized support, enabling them to overcome learning barriers and succeed academically.

What are some common challenges Learning Support Specialists face when working with diverse student needs?

Learning Support Specialists often encounter the challenge of accommodating a wide range of learning styles and abilities within a single classroom. Balancing individualized support plans while collaborating with teachers and ensuring all students feel included can be demanding. Effective communication and adaptability are key, as specialists regularly coordinate with educators, parents, and external professionals to create and adjust support strategies. Staying current with best practices and continuously evaluating student progress are also essential parts of the role.

What are Learning Support Specialists?

Learning Support Specialists are educational professionals who assist students with diverse learning needs to achieve academic success. They work closely with teachers, parents, and students to provide individualized support, develop learning strategies, and implement accommodations. Their role often includes assessing student needs, providing targeted instruction or interventions, and helping create an inclusive learning environment. Learning Support Specialists play a key part in supporting students with disabilities or learning differences, ensuring they have access to the curriculum and school resources.

What is the difference between Learning Support Specialist vs Special Education Teacher?

AspectLearning Support SpecialistSpecial Education Teacher
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree, often with a certification in special education or related fieldRequires a bachelor's degree and state certification or licensure in special education
Work EnvironmentWorks in schools, classrooms, or resource centers supporting students with learning needsTeaches students with disabilities in classroom settings, often with individualized education plans (IEPs)
Employer & IndustrySchools, districts, educational support organizationsPublic and private schools, special education programs
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for roles supporting student learning outside traditional teachingFocuses on direct instruction and classroom management for students with disabilities

While both roles support students with learning needs, Learning Support Specialists typically provide targeted assistance and accommodations, whereas Special Education Teachers deliver instruction directly within classroom settings. The choice depends on whether you prefer a support or teaching role within the education system.

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Infographic showing various Learning Support Specialist job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, and 11% Part Time. Highlights an 94% In-person, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,471 per year, or $27.6 per hour.
Professional Learning Specialist, Mathematics (Part-Time)

Professional Learning Specialist, Mathematics (Part-Time)

Carnegie Learning

Pittsburgh, PA • On-site

$35 - $70/hr

Part-time

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Job description

Professional Learning Specialist
Part Time, Year Round Availability
What We Seek
Our Professional Learning team is looking for highly motivated current or former mathematics teachers, instructional coaches or leaders to join our team in a part-time year-round capacity. As the PL Specialist - Mathematics you will facilitate professional learning for K-12 educators utilizing Carnegie Learning mathematics resources on an as-needed basis year-round. A Carnegie Learning PL Specialist is a Carnegie Learning product ambassador, promotes implementation fidelity, and increases teacher effectiveness in each of the schools/districts they support.
As a member of the Professional Learning team, the PL Specialist, Mathematics reports to the Senior Manager of School Partnerships in their primary region and works collaboratively with many of our teams, including the internal Professional Learning Team, Regional Directors of Professional Learning, and Managers of School Partnerships to support professional learning objectives. PL Specialists may also support additional teams, including PL Design, Product, Sales, and Tutoring Services on content, design and PL support.
PL Specialists must successfully complete a suite of certification requirements, as prescribed by Carnegie Learning experts, including shadowing and co-facilitating professional learning activities with our experts. This position is part-time, year round and is recruiting throughout the calendar year; applicants will be contacted when the customer demand arises.
What Your Day Will Look Like
Delivering High-Quality Professional Learning
  • Facilitating engaging professional learning workshops centered on Carnegie Learning products, best practices in teaching, and content expertise.
    • Facilitating intentional adult learning experiences anchored in clear learning intentions, active participant thinking, and explicit connections to classroom practice.
    • Preserving time for reflection, discourse, and application to ensure learning transfers meaningfully into classroom implementation.
    • Refining workshops and learning experiences, when appropriate, to meet the unique needs and contexts of our partners.
  • Delivering intentional and impactful, job-embedded professional learning to teachers and campus leadership (formal coaching cycles, collaborative lesson cycles, lesson internalization support, collaborative planning (PLC) facilitation, etc.).
    • Facilitating reflective, evidence-based coaching cycles that surface teacher thinking, anchor conversations in classroom artifacts and student evidence, and build clear continuity from visit to visit.
    • Cultivating teacher ownership of instructional goals and next steps by creating space for reflection, agency, and accountability over time.
  • Upholding Carnegie Learning's core commitments in every interaction-approaching educators with belief in their potential, honoring their voices and expertise, empowering their ownership of implementation, and inspiring progress and purpose in their growth.
  • Leveraging data to drive teacher growth, inform ongoing support, and track partnership progress.

Operations & Documentation
  • Following the Professional Learning process in all aspects of delivery: planning, confirming, communicating, executing, and following up.
  • Ensuring timely completion of all documentation, including digital sign-ins, workshop feedback, coaching and support logs, courtesy emails, coaching feedback forms, and other deliverables.
  • Maintaining and sharing accurate and up-to-date records regarding professional learning deliverables, including forecasting deliverables and managing your calendar.
  • Using logs, feedback forms, and follow-up communication as strategic tools to strengthen continuity of coaching, clarify next steps, and build trust with educators and partners.

Other Fun Work
  • Develop correlations, custom curriculum, rubrics and/or other documents to support specific PL partner needs.
  • Support the sales team in pre- and post- sales environments including RFP/proposal design, pre-sales discussions, formal presentations, and supporting pilot opportunities.
  • Provide Tutoring Services to CL customers as desired/available
  • PL Specialists will have varied work opportunities based on skills and experience. These opportunities are evolving continuously as the business grows.
  • Performing other duties as assigned or apparent

Exuding Our Team Core Values
  • PASSION: Exuding a positive, contagious energy around the work we do
  • CURIOSITY: Seeking out new information and experiences, questioning the status quo, exploring possibilities
  • FLEXIBILITY: Quickly and calmly responding to changing circumstances
  • AGENCY: Appropriately taking initiative in your work and professional growth
  • PARTNERSHIP: Developing and effectively using collaborative relationships (internally and externally) to drive your work
  • INTEGRITY: Consistently demonstrating our core values through your work

What You Can Expect
Primary Job Function
Approx. % of Time
Delivering High Quality Professional Learning
80%
Operations & Documentation
15%
Other Fun Work
5%
TRAVEL COMMITMENT NOTE
This job requires travel when delivering onsite professional learning. PL Specialists have the opportunity to accept or decline opportunities based on their individual schedules and plans.
What Should Be In Your Bookbag
  • Bachelor's Degree in Education (specific to your content vertical)
  • 3+ years mathematics teaching experience
  • Residing in one of the following states within the territory: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia
  • Flexible schedule and availability during the summer and school year
  • Prior experience with Carnegie Learning resources (preferred)
  • Experience mentoring/coaching teachers (preferred)
  • Experience facilitating professional learning workshops (preferred)
  • Cognitive Coaching (or equivalent) certification (preferred)
  • Exemplifies Carnegie Learning's core values to the highest level.
  • Exceptional time management skills, including calendar management, goal setting, and efficiency in task prioritization.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude.
  • Solution-minded, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement of efficiency, communication, and customer experience.
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.

What Gives Us Purpose
Others teach what; we teach why. For over 25 years, Carnegie Learning has developed solutions that help students achieve Aha moments and set them up for long-term learning success. We're driven to find new, better ways to support teachers and reach more students, so we put our leading cognitive science research and real-world insights into solutions for how students think, learn, and do their best. This is a key part of our commitment to helping teachers spark student curiosity. As a Carnegie Learning team member, you'll work alongside a team of passionate individuals dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of students and educators.
What We Provide
  • Fostering Joy
    • Flexible work arrangements with our Work From Anywhere Policy
  • Empowering Parenthood
    • Reduced working hours for soon-to-be and new parents
    • Free access to CL products for employees and their children
  • A Place for Connection
    • Quarterly Wellness Incentives
    • Monthly employee activities + recognition program
    • Employee Allyship Groups (EAGs)

What We Believe
We celebrate the unique attributes, characteristics, and perspectives that define each person's individuality. This fusion of perspectives enriches our collective knowledge, fosters innovation, and empowers us all. Together, we can collectively and more effectively address issues that face our business and industry.
If our commitment to building an inclusive workplace resonates with you, we invite you to join our mission and welcome you to apply with us. Carnegie Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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