Director of Academic Support

OUR MISSION At Milken Community School, we think education is more than what you know. Our School, founded on Jewish values, is about who our children can become and how they can help others become who they might be. Because the world our children will create tomorrow is born in the School we build today, our mission is to educate our children so they can surpass us.

Position Overview

The Division Director of Academic Support oversees the Learning Specialist and Academic Support Curriculum to provide daily maintenance and support of all student learning needs. The Director of Academic Support serves as a liaison between the school, parents, outside service providers, and classroom teachers to promote the academic success of every student. The Director of Academic Support is a member of the Division Head’s Leadership Team and assists the Division Head in the delivery and fulfillment of the School’s Mission. The Director of Academic Support reports to the Division Head and the Head of Student Services.

Responsibilities

• Partners with classroom teachers to implement strategies and modifications to best meet the diverse learning needs of students.
• Maintains appropriate and confidential records of student learning plans and assessment results.
• Assists in developing educational programs, curriculum modifications, and teacher and parent training and workshops.
• Serves as the point of contact for all external learning service providers and communicates external support to classroom teachers.
• Provides one-on-one instruction in executive functioning, including time management, organization, study, and test-taking skills.
• Works in partnership with teachers to support student learning in the classroom.
• Works in partnership with parents, faculty, and administration to interpret and implement accommodations as recommended in psychological and educational testing reports.
• Designs and implements formal, school-based accommodation plans for students.
• Serves as a Faculty Advisor for a group of 8-15 students by implementing the Advisory Curriculum and forming and nurturing strong relationships with students and parents.
• Provides classroom push-in or pull-out instruction to support teachers in meeting diverse learning needs.
• Along with the School Counselor, serves as the chief articulator of student needs to division faculty.
• Teaches one class with a focus on intervention.
• Provides coaching and supervision to teachers in the areas of leadership, differentiation, curriculum design, instruction, and classroom management.
• Serve as a key member of the Division leadership team, partnering in strategic visioning and program planning while coordinating holistic student support systems, proactively managing academic support caseloads, and developing responsive strategies for students experiencing academic, organizational, and social-emotional challenges.
  
  

Qualifications

• A strong sense of commitment to Milken Community Schools’ Mission.
• Masters of Special Education or related field, and a minimum of five years of classroom teaching experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership experience in a school setting.
• Innovative and creative.
• Possess a love and empathy for adolescents and teens.
• Inspires collaboration among colleagues and is inclusive.
• Organized, flexible, able to contend with complexity and nuances.
• Proficient with educational technology platforms.
• Highly knowledgeable in the developmental needs of all students, with expertise in the unique needs of middle school students.
• Highly knowledgeable in best practices of curriculum, instruction, differentiation, and assessments.
• Effective in supporting and maintaining an effective learning climate.
• Able to provide leadership and expertise in communicating the needs of diverse learners.
• Able to provide leadership and expertise in interpreting and disseminating data and psycho-educational assessment results.
• Effective in communicating with parents, administration, faculty, outside service providers, and the extended educational community.
• Efficient with time management, organizational skills, and meeting deadlines
• Is professional, timely, and compassionate in responding to all constituents.
• Committed to professional development in all areas related to learning, curriculum, and leadership
  
  

Standard On-Campus Hours

Start: M - F by 8 AM

End: M -Th 4 PM, F 3:00 PM

2-4 nights/weekends per month

• All schedules are subject to change.
  
  

For a complete overview of our benefits, please visit the Employment page on our website.

Milken strives to be a nurturing, diverse and inclusive community. It is a vibrant academic home, drawing faculty and staff from the spectrum of faith, social and cultural backgrounds.