Career Center

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Partner proactively with faculty and administration to support students with different learning needs in their efforts to improve student learning
• Observe and evaluate individual students displaying academic or behavioral difficulties and assess their learning strengths and challenges
• Push-in to classrooms (JK-8th) to support the learning needs of identified students and facilitate behavioral interventions
• Direct one-on-one or small-group instruction
• Secure standardized testing accommodations for qualifying students
• Pursue professional development opportunities and attend conferences and professional meetings in order to remain current with educational trends
• Participate in committee, divisional, and faculty meetings as well as school-sponsored events that would benefit from your area of expertise
• Be involved in the school community at large
• Assume responsibility for other projects as assigned by the Associate Head of School or Head of School
• Serves as a member of the Student Support Team and actively participates in weekly faculty and level meetings

QUALIFYING CHARACTERISTICS

• Knowledge and understanding of and commitment to the school’s mission, vision, and core values
• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or a related field; graduate degree preferred
• California Special Education Credential recommended
• 3+ years of teaching experience in an independent school and special education setting
• Knowledge of learning differences, behavioral intervention, psycho-educational tests, reports, and assistive technology
• Knowledge of administering and interpreting assessments and test results, academic achievement, and diagnostic testing
• Proven success as a team player in a learning support program
• Full understanding of differentiated instructional strategies and behavioral interventions across the curriculum and grade levels
• Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Detail-oriented and resourceful
• High-energy and enthusiastic about working in an academic atmosphere
• Proven success at working collaboratively
• Demonstrated leadership and facilitative skills and flexibility in working with a variety of faculty across the divisions
• Collaborative and thoughtful ability to interact with students, parents, faculty, and staff
• Experience with a variety of technology in the classroom, such as computers (Mac), digital projectors, document cameras, iPads, and educational software and applications
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Google Apps for Education

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• Works in a school environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts
• Occasionally, bend, stoop, and squat
• May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time
• Be able to lift up to 40 lbs occasionally. 
• Willing to work some evenings and weekends for school-related events or projects

About The Riviera Ridge School

The Riviera Ridge School invites all families seeking a quality, high school-preparatory education for their child. The Riviera Ridge School offers a challenging academic curriculum balanced with social, emotional, and ethical dimensions of learning. Our students thrive in an open, respectful and supportive environment, which allows them to individually and collectively discover and celebrate the similarities and differences of all, fosters their intellectual curiosity, shapes them into responsible, compassionate, intelligent leaders and prepares them for the next phase of their journey in a diverse and complex world. Employees at The Riviera Ridge School are devoted to the School and to its students and their families. Teachers relish the freedom to create their classroom and work environments. Faculty and staff alike are encouraged and empowered to use their creativity to engage with students and each other to enjoy an environment that promotes life-long learning for all. The Riviera Ridge School is fully accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools, and a member in good standing with the National Association of Independent Schools, and Educational Record...s Bureau. The Riviera Ridge School also holds memberships with CSEE (Center for Spiritual & Ethical Education, AISAP (Association of Independent School Admissions Professionals) and The HEADS Network.

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