PART TIME LEARNING SPECIALIST FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR at Holden High School
About the Employer
Holden High School is a private, non-profit organization with approximately 38 students. Class sizes are 12 or smaller, the average size is 7 students. We have a strong academic program with an emphasis on social-emotional growth. Classrooms have couches and tables. There are no bells. This is a very fun, very alternative, non-authoritarian environment. Staff dress casually and students call them by their first names. We are located in Orinda and are accessible by BART. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Holden High School’s mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and effective learning community for a broad spectrum of adolescents who thrive in a less traditional and more empowering educational environment. We help our students develop self-confidence, communication skills, a strong sense of community, and a lifelong love of learning. Since 1969, we have been committed to a student-centered approach that honors who students are and focuses on their academic, social, emotional, and creative needs. Our teaching and counseling staff work collaboratively with each family to foster the learning and growth that support students’ individual academic and personal goals.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The part time learning specialist works with our Director of Special Education to enable students with mild to moderate attention, learning, or emotional disabilities to participate fully in our educational program through individualized support, advocacy, and training. They work directly with students individually and in small groups as well as collaborate with teachers, counselors, the transition team, advisory leaders, our collectively run administration, parents, and school districts.
Requirements / Qualifications
Resume, cover letter, 3 references
Please see the detailed job description for minimum and preferred requirements. Please email a cover letter, resume, and the names and telephone numbers of three professional references to hiring@holdenhigh.org. No phone calls. No recruiters or headhunters. Due to time constraints, we will only be able to respond to applicants we intend to interview.
Requirements / Qualifications
Resume, cover letter, 3 references
Please see the detailed job description for minimum and preferred requirements. Please email a cover letter, resume, and the names and telephone numbers of three professional references to hiring@holdenhigh.org. No phone calls. No recruiters or headhunters. Due to time constraints, we will only be able to respond to applicants we intend to interview.
Comments and Other Information
Job begins with a few hours of training, meetings, and class observations this spring pending the candidate’s availability. July and the first weeks of August include prep and meetings, and full schedule begins mid-August (Mondays plus 2-3 other days).
Comments and Other Information
Job begins with a few hours of training, meetings, and class observations this spring pending the candidate’s availability. July and the first weeks of August include prep and meetings, and full schedule begins mid-August (Mondays plus 2-3 other days).