Tampa Prep is currently seeking a full-time Academic Support Counselor to work in our Center for Academic Success for the 2026-2027 academic year who will work alongside our current Academic Support Counselor, School Counselor, faculty, and administrative team.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in Special Education and/or a related/relevant field is preferred, or a
  bachelor’s degree in this area.
• A background in education with a specialization in reading, cognitive science, special education, or a related field is required.
• A strong understanding of learning differences, executive function skills, and the ability to read and interpret psychoeducational evaluations and communicate findings effectively to
  students, families, and teachers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Empathetic and student-centered
• Collaborative spirit with the ability to work across multiple departments and divisions.
• Experience in a comparable, learning specialist role (time spent in the classroom is preferred)
• Strong interpersonal communication and writing skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Direct Student Support

• Works with students to foster academic success
• Helps students and faculty manage students’ academic accommodations
• Advises students and parents about strategies that facilitate learning

Administrative & Oversight

• Oversees standardized testing accommodations & nonstandard test administration
• Maintains confidential student files
• Interprets cognitive testing reports

Collaboration & Consultation

• Works closely with other Academic Support Counselor, School Counselor, and teaching faculty
• Coordinates plans for supporting students of concern with other administrators
• Advises teachers on best strategies for instruction for students with learning differences
• Communicates with other student support services on- and off-campus
• Serves as a resource for Tampa Prep’s Admissions Office
• Coordinates with other student support services at school, such as academic advisors, Grade-Level Deans, and the Writing Center

About Tampa Prep

Tampa Preparatory School is the premier private school in the Tampa Bay area for students in grades 6 – 12. Tampa Prep’s focus on what’s best for students means we pay attention to adolescent development. We incorporate the latest research and data on teenage brain function, retention and development into our programs. Our rich academic tradition, along with a commitment to arts, athletics and a focus on producing well-rounded citizens, has made Tampa Prep one of the best schools in Tampa for 40 years. Our educational philosophy instills values of fairness, decency, honor, diligence and academic curiosity. The School stresses the development of self-confidence, a sense of worth and the importance of having fun in the pursuit of one’s goals. Tampa Prep is an inclusive and open-minded environment that does not discriminate according to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or matters of individual choice. Tampa Prep does not engage in personnel practices prohibited by Federal law. This policy extends to all activities and aspects of the school and specifically to the practices of faculty and staff hiring and management, in student admissions, student evaluation, discipline and student life.

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