Director of Teaching & Learning, Grades 4-8

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The Director of Teaching & Learning will work closely with students in grades 4-8 and should demonstrate proficiency in building strong collaborative partnerships with teachers, students, and families to support student learning. There will be a focus in the areas of early literacy and numeracy which will provide the foundation for future learning, as well as SEL support and developments as needed. 

The Director of Teaching & Learning will also demonstrate expertise in the areas of assessment, differentiation, and case management, as well as strong communication skills that include listening to and building understanding of the student and family experience as it relates to a child’s academic needs and challenges.

In this role, you will assess and monitor student progress, collaborate with teachers to identify students who would benefit from support services and provide multisensory academic intervention as needed. You will be expected to modify and create lesson plans to benefit the student’s specific needs within the current curriculum.  

RESPONSIBILITIES (include but not limited to):

Direct Student Support 

• Provide direct student support in either 1:1 or small group settings that align to goals of class or individual students
• Provide academic remediation for students with specific and undiagnosed learning differences
• Help develop strategies and supports that aid in classroom management that effect improvement in student attitude and learning environment

Educator Coaching and Mentoring|Division Professional Growth Support

• Coach educators on level 1 and 2 interventions [RTI type approach] - including modeling for educators and utilizing an I do, we do, you do style approach
• Supporting whole class, small group or individual student interventions (behavioral and academic)
• Helping teachers design and implement strategies and accommodations to support individual students’ learning styles
• Leading professional development for faculty that supports and enriches teachers’ understanding of different learning styles and best practices for supporting all learners
• Attend weekly grade level meetings and sharing relevant student updates at Specialist Meetings
• Work closely with the Associate Head of School for Academics and Preschool & Division Head of Middle & Upper School

Case Management|Family Support

• Teaming with teachers, administrators, parents and students to develop, implement and monitor effective educational plans that meet individual students’ need
• Referring families to outside resources for remediation and in-depth testing and maintaining up to date allied professional services banks
• Interpreting and analyzing academic, neuropsychological, occupational therapy and speech and language assessments and relating this information simply and efficiently with stakeholders

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Special Education, Literacy [specifically Reading] or related field required
• Master’s Degree in Special Education or equivalent preferred
• 5+ years of teaching experience working with children in a classroom setting; across at least 2 age grades and preferably 3 or more
• At least 2 year of experience working in a Student Support role preferred
• Experience with Orton-Giliingham based multisensory reading instruction
• Demonstrated strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills
• Ability to easily establish rapport with students and colleagues
• Use of Google Suite and be responsive to internal and external emails 
• Flexibility and can-do attitude

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This is a full time, benefits eligible position 
• This position reports to the Associate Head of School for Academics
• Salary range is $65,000-80,000 based on experience

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Ridgefield Academy/Landmark Preschool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any employment practice on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, marital status, military status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws.