What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Academic Support Programs and Learning Resources position at Columbus Academy?
Position Description
Columbus Academy seeks a full-time Director of Academic Support Programs and Learning Resources with responsibilities to begin on July 1, 2026. This position reports directly to the Head of School and is a member of the Administrative Team.
The individual selected for this position will be expected to carry out the following responsibilities:
Preferred candidates will possess the following qualifications:
Candidates Must Be Able To Manage The Following Conditions
Columbus Academy seeks a full-time Director of Academic Support Programs and Learning Resources with responsibilities to begin on July 1, 2026. This position reports directly to the Head of School and is a member of the Administrative Team.
The individual selected for this position will be expected to carry out the following responsibilities:
- Manage multiple learning specialists and counselors in each division, as well as record-keeping and program
- Interpret psychological educational testing
- Assist in the development of interventions for behavioral, psychological or academic issues for students ranging from age 3 through grade 12
- Ability to hold and conceive the entire scope of the program, across all divisions, similar to a Division Head in terms of leadership, time, schedule and student needs
- Work with Division Heads to evaluate members of Student Support Services
- Support the priorities of the school
- Work with the Admissions Committee and the College Counseling Office in managing content of student learning profiles
- Lead Student Support Teams (SST) in all divisions
- Lead the communication to the parent community about services and accommodations to support diverse learners.
- Assist with faculty training regarding student support, consult with teachers and support services on academic issues, including accommodations for learning differences
- Regularly communicate with parents and outside professionals regarding academic and treatment plans for students or for general consultations
Preferred candidates will possess the following qualifications:
- Master’s degree or higher in , special education, psychology, or school psychology, with Doctorate in psychology or related area preferred
- At least five years of , school psychology , or educational intervention experience, with appropriate and current professional certificate/license
- Experience working with school-age children and adolescents
- Crisis management experience
- Knowledge of learning differences and accommodations
- Knowledge of local mental health and educational resources
- A reflective practitioner, committed to a continuous process of self-improvement and lifelong learning
Candidates Must Be Able To Manage The Following Conditions
- Classroom environment
- Mobility around school buildings and on different floors (handicap accessible)
- Repetitive motion (use of a keyboard)
- Periodic need to move light furniture, hang visuals in the classroom, carry objects (no more than 40 pounds), etc.
- A non-smoking campus