Crane Country Day School is a co-educational Kindergarten-8th grade independent day school located on a beautiful 11-acre campus in Montecito, CA. Crane provides an experiential education characterized by a thoughtful balance of academic challenge and creative expression. We thrive as a community that builds character and confidence, while celebrating the joy in learning. At Crane, we understand that how we teach is just as important as what we teach. It is a welcoming and supportive place to work—a rich environment where you will find enthusiastic cooperation, healthy relationships with colleagues, and active professional development.

Crane Country Day School seeks a qualified candidate to support our middle school population of approximately 110 students spread out over three grade levels. The successful candidate will be energetic and outgoing with an ability to collaborate and partner with other members of the Crane Staffulty. This position is a key member of two groups: 1) the middle school team (with the Head of Upper School and Grade Level Deans), and 2) the school-wide Student Support Services Team (with a broader K-8 perspective).

We are working hard to strengthen diversity at Crane School, so the ideal candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through their own learning, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing our own bias. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better school – a place that makes smarter decisions, drives innovation, and delivers a more powerful education for our students.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as an integral member of Crane’s Student Support Team.
• Provide direct services and case management to students grades 4-8; develop individualized learning plans, manage recordkeeping, check progress, and consult with colleagues/families as needed to strengthen student support.
• Use data to drive student support.
• Confer with ISEE to facilitate students with accommodation needs.
• Coordinate onsite visits with local specialists, such as tutors, testers, and clinicians.
• Review psycho-educational evaluations from external providers, meet with families to create a reasonable accommodation plan, and disseminate those plans to Crane’s teachers; make referrals to community resources when needed.
• Facilitate bi-annual Student Support Plan meetings with parents of students on caseload.
• Support teachers in understanding and implementing student accommodations effectively.
• Teach students executive functioning skills and monitor students’ growth in using those skills effectively.
• Provide remediation for writing and math skills so students can better access curriculum in grades 5-8.
• Monitor overall skill development of "on watch" students.
• Support students to use technology/tools effectively. 

Requirements and Key Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree in Education, Special Education, Educational Therapy, or associated field preferred.
• Compassionate and efficient worker with exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Extremely organized with a high attention to detail.
• High energy and enthusiasm for working in an academic setting; enjoys being part of a team but is also self-motivated with excellent follow through.
• Experience working with a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, aptitudes, and learning differences.
• Strong understanding of learning differences and behavioral intervention, as well as experience administering and interpreting assessments.
• Theoretical and practical understanding of working with students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, auditory processing, ADHD, 2E, and/or ASD.
• Demonstrated facility with technology, including Google Suite and Google Classroom, and an understanding of technological aids for neurodivergent students.

Physical and Other Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking in classrooms and throughout campus.
• Regularly bend, kneel, or squat to be at eye level with children.
• Work in person onsite.
• Background investigation required via Live Scan.
• TB assessment required for employment in CA schools.

Work Environment

Crane Country Day School is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, LGBTQ+ educators, and educators from communities that have historically been underrepresented in independent schools. Crane is committed to sustaining a diverse and inclusive community in which each member is respected and valued. We believe that a diversity of voices and backgrounds enriches the educational experience by encouraging a variety of thought, social awareness, and a creative exchange of ideas.

About Crane Country Day School

Crane Country Day School, ideally located in the small seaside village of Montecito, is just 90 minutes north of Los Angeles and 5 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Crane is the oldest independent school in the area, having just launched its 85th anniversary celebration. It is a co-educational day school serving 250 children. The Lower School (grades K-5) and the Upper School (grades 6-8) are both located on the same sprawling yet cozy 11-acre campus that is one of the school's best-known attributes. Honoring its founder's vision, Crane School is dedicated to providing an experiential education characterized by a thoughtful balance of academic challenge and creative expression. We thrive as a community that builds character and confidence, while celebrating the joy in learning.

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