Position Summary:

The Director of Learning Support will bring expertise as a learning specialist and an interest in further study, supported by the school, to gain expertise in the Montessori approach to teaching and learning. This will ensure that s/he can most effectively integrate into the school and help faculty develop student support strategies that utilize the Montessori materials and approaches they already have in their professional toolkits. 

The primary role of the Director of Learning Support is to support literacy development in students in the final year of Primary (Kindergarten year) and Lower Elementary (1st-3rd grades). Along with our Reading Specialist, the Director of Learning Support assesses students and designs, coordinates, and delivers learning support for students.

The Director of Learning Support also meets with program directors and faculty to discuss strategies for supporting all students, attends meetings with classroom teachers and parents as necessary, and manages the paperwork associated with the role, including summarizing Neuropsych and other outside evaluations, records related to student progress, and case management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer literacy assessments with Kindergarten through 3rd-grade students.
• In concert with other specialists, provide direct intervention and support for students with literacy challenges.
• Interpret assessment for faculty and parents.
• Provide case management for students with learning differences: collaboration with specialists, evaluators, families, teachers, and administrators.
• Participate in parent and teacher meetings and provide a summary of conversation write-ups and/or action plans.
• Document learning profiles/action plans and share them with teachers
• Screen and hire independent specialists to provide support for students on campus

Required Qualifications:

• Three or more years of experience
• Growth mindset and excitement for learning the Montessori educational approach
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the capacity to build trust and collaborate effectively with faculty and parents
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to design, coordinate, and implement formal support plans
• Ability to interpret results of neuropsychological assessments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Montessori pedagogy
• Experience with language development programs (e.g., Ebli, SRSD, Orton-Gillingham, Lindamood-Bell, Leveled Literacy, Science of Reading, UFLI)
• Advanced degree and experience in special education or related field

Salary and Hours:
This is a full-time, exempt administrative position with hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The position is available starting January 2025, with a negotiable start date no later than August 2025. The competitive salary ranges from $95,000 to $115,000, based on experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package.