JOB SUMMARY The Upper School Assistant Director of Learning is part of the Leadership Team in the Upper School. This position ensures that New Roads develops the capacity of its educators to serve a range of learners, fostering an environment that promotes “the recognition, appreciation, and encouragement of each person’s ful and unique human potential,” and provides specific strategies and supports to enable each student the opportunity to actualize his or her full potential. The Assistant Director of Learning also works, individually and collaboratively with the Student Support Learning Services Team to support our neurodiverse student population of the school.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Support students both inside and outside the classroom by providing individualized strategies that address their unique learning needs, colaborating with teachers to adapt instruction, and offering ongoing guidance to help students build confidence, independence, and academic success across al environments.
● Colaborate with administration and faculty regarding each student to responsibly convey and meet their needs, and communicate with their family.
● With the K-12 Director of Learning Support Services, oversee the administration, allocation and delivery of Learning Support for Grades 9 through 12.
● Attend al student support meetings and implement specific strategies and mechanisms that promote accountability for students and their support network.
● Attend Divisional Meetings and lead those related to Learning.
● Oversee, Manage and proofread Academic reporting.
● Support student accommodations, including on standardized tests.
● Prepare and administer standardized testing.
● Schedule meetings with al incoming families who have documented learning needs on file, as well as annual meetings with faculty to assist in transitioning students from one year to the next.
● Colaborate with teachers, administration, parents, staff and external professionals regarding assessing and identifying students in need, subsequent referrals, observations, drafting/expanding upon student plans and arranging onsite support.
● Colaborate with teachers to identify and help implement differentiated strategies within the classroom to support al students.
● Creating and delivering professional development programming
● Coach teachers to build their capacity in using differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
● Regularly follow-up with teachers to monitor effectiveness of accommodations / minor adjustments implemented and / or provide new strategies.
● Maintain a list of outside support specialists including tutors, educational therapists, psychologists / psychiatrists, and provide information to families as needed.
● Coordinate the use of external tutors, learning specialists, educational therapists, and other resources.
● Work as the liaison between school and any additional service providers.
● Develop responsive curriculum for and oversee student support classes for students who would benefit from this explicit program
GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Be flexible, understanding and display a good sense of humor.
● An understanding of, and commitment to, New Roads’ Mission, Philosophy and approach to education.
● Have a genuine desire to be an exemplary model of compassion, competence, humility and curiosity with the capacity to vulnerably make mistakes, learn from them and move on.
● Communicate respectfully, thoughtfully yet assertively with parents/guardians, remaining sensitive and open to different families’ cultures, values and needs.
● Ideal candidates will be excited to join our vibrant school community, attend our varied events, participate where possible and contribute to this exciting next chapter of New Roads’ history.
● Participate in the Admissions process and support the Admissions team.
● Other duties as assigned.
