Details
Posted: 07-Jun-22
Location: San Rafael, California
Type: Full Time
Categories:
English/Language Arts
Math
Special Needs
Position: Director of Learning Services
Reports to: Dean of Students
Position Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Summary
The Marin School, an independent college-preparatory high school in San Rafael, California, seeks a full-time experienced Director of Learning Services to support a range of learners (Grades 9-12), particularly those with documented learning differences.
The Marin School currently serves 90 students in grades 9-12 . We honor each student's unique learning strengths and act in accordance with a deep belief in the potential of each and every student. Our motto is "Small School. Big Impact." Class size at the school is small by design, typically 7-10 students, to allow teachers to fully understand their students and give teachers the ability to personalize their instruction with experiential learning, innovative lessons and non-traditional, yet effective, learning opportunities.
The Marin School faculty is made up of passionate, skilled, motivated, inspiring teachers who love what they do. We wholeheartedly believe in each student's unique potential and seek faculty members who are equipped with the experience, talent, tools, skill and enthusiasm to meet the needs of multiple learning styles.
Director of Learning Services
This position involves overseeing an independent high school Learning Center, supporting faculty, and directing the Program for Academic Success (PAS) at The Marin School. PAS serves students with mild to moderate learning differences who need access to a modified curriculum. The program helps students succeed in The Marin School’s challenging, college-preparatory curriculum and provides them with strategies for academic success, including strengthening self-advocacy skills. PAS is for students who need additional support in one or more areas of study in order to be successful in a college preparatory curriculum. The Director of Learning Services will work with the wider TMS community, including faculty members and students with learning differences who are not in PAS.
The duties of the Director of Learning Services include but are not limited to:
- Lead and develop the Program for Academic Success, providing direct support to students in the program
- Plan and facilitate a week long boot camp before the start of the school year for incoming PAS students
- Provide academic support in one-on-one and small group settings
- Assist students in the development of strategies for studying, organization, time management, and critical reading and writing skills
- Available to teach a 9th grade class in the person’s area of expertise
- Serve as an Advisor to 9th grade students
- Review psycho-educational evaluations, summarizing and providing information to classroom teachers and administrators
- Guide teachers on how to differentiate instruction for a variety of learning strengths and to implement recommended classroom accommodations and interventions
- Manage cases of students with learning differences
- Review screenings and evaluations with parents, teachers, and evaluators to design a support plan
- Write student learning plans which includes their services and accommodations
- Coordinate accommodations for standardized testing
- Coordinate transition education plans for incoming and outgoing students
- Actively collaborate with families, teachers, advisors, and outside tutors/clinicians
- Meet with families and other stakeholders to discuss student needs and support
- Serve as a member of the Admissions Deliberation Committee
- Work closely with the Student Services team to address campus-wide issues and initiatives regarding student life
- Develop targeted professional development opportunities for faculty and staff
- Create the Learning Center Study Hall schedule, procedures, and resources for students and the Learning Services Team in order to ensure student access
- Oversee use of assistive technology
- Attend events and perform duties as needed outside of school hours
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree or higher in educational psychology, school psychology, educational therapy, special education, and/or related fields
- Has 3+ years of successful teaching experience with high school students with learning differences. Independent school experience is preferred.
- Understands and enjoys working with students with diverse learning needs
- Has an engaging, strategies-based style and is competent with assistive technology
- Values collaboration and innovation and enjoys being part of a team
- Demonstrates skills in communication and interpersonal relations within and across multiple constituencies
- Believes in restorative justice as an effective means of classroom management and school discipline
- Finds joy in working with students, is kind and positive, and possesses a healthy sense of humor
A successful candidate will…
- Be an effective leader of the Learning Center and the Program for Academic Success
- Be highly self-reflective and committed to improving their practice; be an expert at giving and receiving critical feedback
- Effectively manage caseloads, projects, and people, and provide instructional leadership
- Support colleagues, acting as a mentor and coach around using interventions and supporting students with accommodations
The position will begin July 18th, 2022
Please send cover letter, resume, and contact information for four references to jobs@themarinschool.org. EEO.