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77 Consultants is Hiring a Director of Student Support - K12 Near New York, NY
The Director of Student Support is responsible for ensuring that students with learning differences have appropriate academic support. The Director also serves as the Head of the Learning Skills Department. The Director collaborates with the Head of the Lower School, the Head of Middle School Student Life, the Head of Upper School Student Life (known as the Division Leaders), the Dean of Faculty, the Academic Dean, the College Advisors, academic department heads and faculty, and the Learning Skills faculty in these responsibilities. The Director of Student Support reports to the Academic Dean, chairs the Accommodations Committee and is a member of the Academic Affairs Committee, Student Life Committee and the Administrative Council.Responsibilities include: ● Serving as Head of the Learning Skills Department ○ Running departmental meetings ○ Providing support to the members of the department, according to their needs, in areas regarding curriculum development, scholarly interests, teaching strategies, collegial relations, evaluation and counseling of students, and meeting with them on an individual basis to facilitate personal and departmental business ○ Assigning teaching duties in consultation with the members of the department, the Academic Dean and the Dean of Faculty ○ Managing the hiring of new teachers and mentoring new hires ○ Evaluating department members in accordance with the school’s evaluation process ○ Managing departmental business, including book ordering, record-keeping, assignment of coverage, departmental review and other duties as necessary ● Chairing the Accommodations CommitteeQualifications ● An advanced degree in the subject area or a related field ● Six years of relevant experience ● In-depth knowledge of the teaching of reading, writing and study skills, and the initiative to stay current in these areas ● Excellent verbal and written communication skills ● The ability to work collaboratively and in consultation