Ojai Valley School is a pre-kindergarten to grade 12 boarding and day school located on two
campuses in Ojai, California. The Lower Campus serves students in grades PK-8 and the
Upper Campus serves students in grades 9-12.

Summary of Position
Ojai Valley School is currently seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time high school
Director of Learning Services, under the supervision of the Head of School, Upper
Campus, for the 2025-2026 academic year. Specifically, we are looking for a background in
learning services and the ideal candidate has a degree within learning services fields, and has
experience as a high school classroom teacher.
Ojai Valley School welcomes your interest in our employment opportunities. The school is
an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and seeks individuals with exemplary
character and skills. Preference will be given to individuals who have worked in or attended
independent schools for at least two years, particularly in a boarding school environment,
and who understand the independent school philosophy of educating the whole child in a
homelike environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties
may be assigned.

The Director of Learning Services at Upper Campus is responsible for the support of
students in grades 9-12 with learning differences, and as a resource for parents seeking
educational/psychological testing with professionals and school districts. He/she will be in
charge of operating and maintaining the Learning Center as a classroom for those enrolled,
but also as a resource for the entire student body.

The Director of Learning Services does not diagnose any learning difference, disorder or
condition. He/she will refer parents/students to local qualified professionals and/or Ojai
Unified School District, who can provide evaluations and make diagnoses if applicable.
He/she may need to attend IEP/504 plan meetings, as well as organize dates, times and
places of student observation, testing administration and follow-up meetings. He/she will
communicate effectively with any educational professional working with students. He/she
confidentially manages documentation such as IEPs, 504s, Neurological-Psychological
evaluations, or other professionally-obtained diagnostic evidence for the needs
for accommodations. It is the Director of Learning Services' responsibility to use
professional documentation to create Formal Learning Plans to be shared with teachers at
Upper Campus for class and testing accommodations. He/she maintains and updates plans,
and provides support to teachers in meeting the needs of a student in their class.

The Director of Learning Services also applies for formal accommodations for College
Board exams (PSAT, SAT and AP) and ACT exams if needed, and is the point person for
the proctoring of these exams for students with accommodations. Clear, timely
communication with parents and the governing bodies to obtain and proctor these
accommodations is an essential component to this position.

The Director of Learning Services also oversees and/or teaches Core Program Assistance
class, Language Assistance class, and Math Intensive class for qualified students. These
small, limited-size classes provide individualized support to students. Core Program
Assistance supports students in their academic classes by focusing on executive function
skills; reading and writing strategies, and other individual areas of difficulty; Language
Assistance provides a bridge between ESL and main-stream classes, focusing on developing
academic language skills; Math Intensive supports success in meeting math class
requirements for students with specific math learning differences or gaps. Monitoring
expectations, success/grades, and areas of focus for individual students through
communicating with colleagues and addressing any concerns with administration are ongoing
responsibilities.

This position requires educational and/or teaching experience, superior organizational and
communication skills, patience, and a flexible approach to working with high-school
students. While he/she does not diagnose any learning difference, a sound working
knowledge of learning disorders, learning styles, and strategies for increasing success is
essential. He/she will work closely with other teachers, and as part of a team, in a boarding
and day school environment. Other extra-curricular activities, supervision and duties are
expected.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual
must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Fifth year college or university program certificate preferable; or two to four years related
experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common trade and technical journals. Ability to
respond to common inquiries or complaints from parents, regulatory agencies, or members
of the community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to
prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to management, and
parents.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate grades, and possesses basic skills to
work with budgets.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to
interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and
deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
California driver's license preferred.
Current CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
California Teaching Credential preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,
and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather
conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Ojai Valley School is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religions, sex,
national origin, disability or veteran status. To submit your resume, or for further assistance or
information, please contact Morgan Middough at ovsjobs@ovs.org.

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