Washington, D.C.
Posted: 06-Jan-26
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type: Part Time
Salary: $37,500-$56,350
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Academic Services Coordinator
Job Description
Position Type: This is a 10-month, part-time (20-35 hours weekly), salaried with
benefits (if 30+ hours weekly), overtime-exempt position.
Projected Pay Range (per the D.C. Wage Transparency
Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023): $37,500-$56,350 (based on part-time status)
Position Description: The Field School's program is ambitious and bold, and our
teachers are required to embody the mission of the school by guiding students to
discover their authentic selves and distinctive paths to become empathetic, creative
thinkers who act boldly to shape our shared future. All faculty are expected to
pursue this through a combination of authentic day-to-day interactions with
students, in the design and implementation of curriculum, and in their professional
interactions with colleagues.
A flexible and innovative mindset is required. As content experts and students of
best practice, Field teachers are expected to adapt to their students' learning
interests and needs. Strong communication skills and a willingness to collaborate
are imperative, as Field teachers regularly work with other teachers,
student-support teams, department chairs, and academic leadership to ensure that
all students are being supported and challenged by our mission. Faculty are
expected to teach assigned courses, or coach, may serve as student advisors, and
facilitate school-wide programming while striving to improve in practice by
leveraging coaching, mentoring, professional development, and other supports.
At Field, we believe that students learn best when they feel a sense of belonging at
their school – when they are seen and valued by their faculty, peers, and school
community. Our approach to community emphasizes respect for, and the inclusion
of, all community members as individuals while balancing a focus on the common
good and well-being of the school community as a whole. This balance means that
we prioritize the community without prioritizing sameness.
Field is a place where our classrooms, hallways, and athletic spaces, are better
because they mirror the outside world, embracing a diversity of identity, thought, experience, and ability. We believe in the interconnectedness of people and ideas;
we strive to be a learning community at every level of the school. At the core,
faculty of any discipline are expected to be committed learners and model
community members. While Field is an independent school, we are not independent
of each other or our established academic standards. Faculty are members of the
larger Field community and are expected to shepherd the values of the school.
The Field School is deeply committed to creating and sustaining a learning
environment that values equity, diversity, and inclusion as outlined above. This
commitment requires sustained effort and a willingness to grow as a community of
professionals.
Specifically, the Academic Services Coordinator is charged with ensuring the School
meets the needs of students with documented accommodations based on diagnosed
learning needs. In collaboration with the Division Heads, and the Assistant Head of
School, under the supervision of the Director of Student Support, the Academic
Services Coordinator will work closely with families, faculty, and administrators to
interpret testing, develop learning plans, communicate accommodations and ensure
their appropriate implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
? Development of Learning Plans:
? Develop detailed learning plans for students with diagnosed learning
differences upon entry into the school, and at the time of updated
testing.
? Interpret neuropsychological testing and student data; collaborate with
faculty, parents, administrators and outside professionals in
establishing learning accommodations.
? Consider innovative approaches to learning supports including the
ways in which AI and other technologies may impact supports and
accommodations.
? Meet with families and students with learning plans on an annual basis
(or more frequently as needed) to ensure open lines of communication
about a student’s accommodations.
? Disseminate learning plans to relevant faculty members and support
those faculty members in their understanding and implementation of
those plans.
? Student Support:
? Coordinate family and school response when a student requires
academic services, including testing, referral, and/or additional
relevant resources.
? Provide families with appropriate timelines and support in the process
of updating evaluations as needed.
? Request accommodations for standardized tests (ie College Board and
ACT) for eligible students in coordination with the college office.
? Ensure accommodations for all practice standardized tests.
? Admission Committee:
? Participate in Admission Committee meetings annually.
? Read relevant applicant-provided materials, as directed, prior to
committee meetings.
Qualifications:
? Have a degree in a relevant content area from an accredited college or
university. Master's and/or other advanced degrees are encouraged.
? Have content expertise, a strong knowledge of subject area skills, and an
informed developmental understanding of our school’s students across
grades 6-12.
? Demonstrated ability to partner with parents, teachers and students in
complicated situations.
? Have an ability to develop strong, trusting relationships with students and
families.
? Have strong communication skills.
? Have an ability and commitment to continuously grow and learn as a teacher,
coach and leader.
? Excellent collaboration skills and effective team player.
? Have an ability to work creatively, flexibly, and adaptively.
Work Environment: All Faculty may be asked to perform their work duties at
home (in the event of remote learning) and/or on campus. In both settings, faculty
are required to maintain a professional environment. While on campus, classes and
after school activities, including athletics, may be operating either in person or in a
distributed setting. All faculty are expected to be present and accessible for the
entire school day, regardless of the setting.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, all faculty are
regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active; it requires prolonged
periods of sitting, standing, walking (including climbing and descending stairs), and
moving/rearranging classroom, lab, athletic furniture, fixtures, and equipment, to
meet the student and programmatic instructional needs.
Travel: Regular overnight travel is not expected in this position. Local/regional day
travel to off-campus games and tournaments may be required on a periodic basis.
About The Field School: Located in Washington, DC, The Field School (grades
6-12) takes great pride in providing students with an ideal blend of structured
academic excellence and individual expression in a relaxed, joyful atmosphere.
Through dialogue among students and teachers, we encourage students to seek
knowledge and join in community. Field connects the various realms of knowledge
to help students understand their world and lead full lives. For more than 50 years,
Field has been a space where students: Students discover their authentic selves
and distinctive paths to become empathetic, creative thinkers who act boldly to
shape our shared future.
Contact: Candidates are invited to send their resume and cover letter to
HR@fieldschool.org and to visit www.fieldschool.org for additional information about
our school community. Official Field School Employment Applications are available
upon request.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,
duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned
at any time with or without notice.
The School requires full immunization (initial vaccination and all recommended booster
shots) against COVID-19 subject to applicable medical exemptions under state and federal
law. If an exemption is requested, the School will determine whether reasonable accommodations are available in accordance with applicable law.
The Field School is committed to building a diverse and equitable faculty. The school does
not discriminate based on a person's race, color, sex, gender, identity or expression,
national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, homelessness, or any other ground prohibited by Federal or District of Columbia law.
D.C. Pay Transparency Law
On Jan. 12, 2024, the District of Columbia’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, signed the Wage
Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023 (the Act) into law. The Act requires
Washington, D.C. employers to disclose salary or hourly pay ranges and benefits
information for open positions starting June 30, 2024.
Requirements of the Washington, D.C. Pay Transparency Law:
The Act applies to employers of any size and requires that public job listings and positions
advertised include the minimum and maximum projected salary or hourly pay for the job
that the employer believes in good faith at the time of posting. Internal announcements
concerning promotion and transfer opportunities must also include the salary range or
hourly pay. Furthermore, information about the existence of healthcare benefits associated
with the position must be disclosed to the applicant prior to the first interview.
Employers are prohibited from screening or discriminating against applicants based on their
salary history or inquiring about wage history from the candidate or their former employer.
In addition, employers may not retaliate against employees who discuss their
compensation, which is defined as “all forms of monetary and nonmonetary benefits an
employer provides or promises to provide an employee in exchange for the employee’s
services to the employer.”
Posting Requirement:
Employers are required to display a notice in the workplace that informs employees of their
rights under the Act.
Disclosure of Healthcare Benefits Availability to all Full-Time Employees:
The Field School offers a comprehensive set of employment-based benefits to full-time
employees of the School. Eligibility begins on day one (1) of full-time employment which is defined by the School’s benefit plan as those employees who work at least 30 hours per week on an average weekly basis, consistently throughout the year. Healthcare Benefits including a choice of Medical Insurance Plans, Dental Insurance Plans, and a Vision Plan, are included in the current benefits plan offerings. The School reserves the right to amend or cancel the current benefit plan offerings, at any time, with or without prior notice. New full-time employees to the School will have thirty (30) calendar days from the start of their employment to enroll in or decline all benefits, including these Healthcare Benefit offerings. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, regardless of when the enrollment takes place, provided it is complete within the first 30-day enrollment eligibility window.