Career Center

The Allen-Stevenson School is an urban elementary day school for boys from Kindergarten through Eighth Grade with an enrollment of just under 400 students. The School was founded in 1883 by Francis Bellows Allen and is located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. An Allen-Stevenson education helps to foster a boy's natural intellectual curiosity about the world, about himself, and about the various communities of which he is part. The Allen-Stevenson School seeks a Learning Specialist for the Upper Division students (Grades 5-8). The candidate should have strengths in working with students in executive functioning, literacy skills, and math through the Eighth Grade. They should be proficient with tech tools that support student learning. The candidate will be part of the learning support team in the Learning Resource Center, which supports and enriches all children in the School at a point of need. Our mission includes working with students, parents, and teachers. This role serves as a bridge between students, parents, and teachers and requires strong communication skills and consistent follow-through. This full-time position starts on August 24, 2022 and is eligible for a complete benefits package. This person will report to the Director of Learning Resources.   

Learning Resource Center Responsibilities

• Work with the learning support team to determine which students need support and establish learning plans for students
• Read and interpret learning evaluations and ensure recommended accommodations are in place for students by partnering with teachers and families
• Understand what study skills the boys need and work with the team to develop a program to implement these skills
• Participate in weekly learning support team meetings
• Attend all boy meetings and follow up on concerns brought forward
• Attend parent-teacher conferences
• Work with students daily during scheduled halftimes (study hall)
• Maintain thorough notes to keep up with the needs of each student

Teaching Responsibilities

• Meet with students before school for individual or small group work
• Teach small group reading and writing classes
• Teach study skills classes to sixth graders and partner with sixth-grade teachers to ensure these skills are implemented in all subject areas
• Work with teachers in all disciplines to push into classes when needed for student and/or teacher support
• Attend planning meetings and work with teachers to support the curriculum
• Teach an elective

Standardized Testing Responsibilities

• Be part of administering standardized testing
• Support boys with extended time and other testing accommodations
• Enter data from the testing into our database system
• Use data to inform educational changes or needs
• All testing responsibilities are done in conjunction with the Director of the Learning Resource Center

To explore this opportunity, please submit a current professional resume and a cover letter to hr@allen-stevenson.org.

The Allen-Stevenson School actively seeks to forward its diversity goals through its process of hiring faculty and staff.