Charleston Day School (CDS) seeks to hire a Director of Learning Services. Our goal is to hire a professional who will  help reimagine a learning support system that supports all of our K-8 students. This will include coordinating services for students with diagnosed learning differences, identifying students who need support, and working with our faculty to provide a learning experience that effectively reaches all learners.  This role provides leadership, strategic direction and oversight, fostering collaboration among teachers and families and assuring alignment with the school’s mission and academic goals.

The ideal candidate:

• Is eager to build and lead a comprehensive learning support program
• Has experience in learning support and/or special education coordination
• Possesses strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Has the experience collaborating with a range of colleagues and the ability  to guide continuous improvement
• Has knowledge of intervention strategies, student support frameworks, and best practices in differentiated instruction
• Has training and experience with Orton-Gillingham methodologies
• Will spend time understanding the CDS program, curriculum, traditions and aspirations
• Will conduct individual and small group sessions for students on specific learning strategies, both for students with and without diagnosed learning differences

Essential Responsibilities:

• System Creation: audit the current state of learning services and work with administrators to build short and long-term plans to enhance learning support
• Team Building: work with CDS administration to build a learning support team
• Facilities Design: design optimum use of learning support spaces on campus
• Collaboration & Communication: serve as the primary liaison between students, teachers, families and learning support personnel, including tutors
• Program Oversight: monitor learning support programs, ensuring consistency and quality across grade levels and divisions 
• Professional Development: assess training needs and design professional development sessions on learning interventions and support services for faculty
• Education: facilitate parent education opportunities regarding the scope and nature of learning support services  
• Resource Management: assist in scheduling and resource allocation for efficiency and effectiveness
• Data & Reporting: document student progress to support data-driven decision-making
• Advocacy & Policy Implementation: uphold school policies, ensure compliance, and advocate for resources and program improvements
• Standardized Testing: administer standardized testing and evaluate our standardized testing program

About Charleston Day School

Charleston Day School (CDS) is a coeducational K-8 day school located in the heart of downtown Charleston, a city rich in history and steeped in beauty. The School and the city have been closely intertwined throughout the 86 years of the School’s existence, and Charleston is an integral part of Charleston Day School’s identity. From its beginnings as a small neighborhood school to its current manifestation as a vibrant 260-student urban institution that serves families throughout the city, CDS has steadfastly maintained a reputation for both rigorous academics and emphasis on character development. The mission of CDS is “to foster scholarship, integrity, respect, and responsibility” in its students. CDS is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). For more information on Charleston Day School, please visit our website at www.charlestondayschool.org. We strongly encourage candidates from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds to apply.

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