Learning Specialist

(part and/or full-time, immediate opening, housing on campus)

Tilton School seeks a part and/or full-time Learning Specialist, ideally with background in special education, who will work with the Director of the Center for Academic Achievement (CAA) to provide individualized and/or small group support tailored to students with a variety of learning needs. This individual will also work in collaboration with the Director of the CAA to develop and manage academic programming and resources that help further CAA’s mission.  The Learning Specialist encourages students to foster a growth mindset and work towards becoming strong self-advocates in navigating their learning experience through skill-based strategies and teaching. The CAA facilitates acquisition of executive functioning skills such as organizing and prioritizing assignments, managing time, improving study skills through active learning strategies, and also provides tutorial support in specific content areas when needed. Under the direction and supervision of the Director of the CAA, the Learning Specialist will foster a positive, structured, and caring environment.  This person provides direct support and instruction to identified students through CAA sessions and collaboration with teaching faculty. As a residential school, Tilton considers the work of faculty broadly, and we engage with students both during and beyond the academic day. Full-time faculty at Tilton can expect to contribute two seasons in the co-curricular and/or athletic program and to be responsible for weekly evening and monthly weekend supervisory duties. This position can include housing.?? 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Evaluate and communicate the individual academic needs of each student referred to the CAA. 
• Provide targeted support in the areas of executive functioning, writing processes, English language acquisition, mathematics, sciences and effective learning strategies applied to academic content and social/emotional wellbeing including a growth mindset in both individual and small group settings. 
• Provide support in general content areas including building foundational skills, the writing process, including getting started and completing writing assignments, research skills, outlining, and managing issues of procrastination and perfectionism. 

• Maintain notes in the CAA database and provide ongoing communication with the Director of the CAA, advisors, faculty members, students, and families. 
• Track student growth with progress monitoring. 
• Follow up with students and advisors about missed appointments and rescheduling appointments, as needed. 
• Attend team meetings for specific students and other students at risk, as needed. 
• Experience working with students with learning disabilities. 
• Support teaching faculty by offering resources, assistance, advice, and training to enable faculty to better meet the needs of all learners. 

The successful candidate will: 

• embrace an initiative-driven faculty culture focused on advancing Tilton School’s mission 
• possess an understanding of current teaching pedagogies and adolescent development
• model flexibility in both implementing best learning practices and pursuing success for each student
• possess a high degree of cultural competency and demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and perspectives
• demonstrate fluency with academic technology that advances learning for students and a willingness to integrate technology into classroom experiences 
• enjoy collaborating with colleagues within and across subject areas, and all aspects of school life
• invest in the community and participate in the lives of our students outside of the classroom
• convey patience, empathy, enthusiasm, and optimism in their work with adolescents, families and faculty
• possess excellent interpersonal, communication (writing, listening, speaking), and organizational skills, and exhibit the ability to interact and work effectively with students, parents, faculty and other employees  
• commit to self-reflection, work independently, and pursue professional growth and networking opportunities that will allow for full engagement in discovering and implementing best practices in this role

Qualifications 

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field 

Preferred: Background in special education; experience in residential oversight and/or secondary or post-secondary instruction.

To Apply 

Electronic materials only, please.  If interested, please send an employment application, cover letter, resume, and educational philosophy to employment@TiltonSchool.org with “Learning Specialist” in the Subject line. 

Tilton School is eager to consider applications from people traditionally underrepresented in independent boarding school communities.? 

At Tilton School, all persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard for race, religion, natural origin or ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or any other category protected by state or federal law.  The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or any category protected by state or federal law in the administration of employment practices or procedures, promotion, or application of employee policies and benefits.

About Tilton School

Tilton School — a hidden gem of an independent co-educational boarding and day school in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire — serves over 200 students of all genders in grades 9 through 12 and post-graduate, from over 20 states and 15 countries, with 75% boarding and 25% day students. Located in the historic town of Tilton overlooking the Winnipesaukee River, the school is just 90 minutes from Boston and only 15 minutes from the bustling capital city of Concord, New Hampshire. The Lakes Region is one of the preeminent vacation destinations on the Eastern seaboard, easily accessed by nearby interstate highways and Manchester (NH) Airport only 30 minutes to the south.

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