Job Description
Job Description
FlexSchool is a private lower, middle, and high school that specializes in motivating and supporting gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) students. We individualize our coursework to accelerate when possible and decelerate when necessary, always celebrating strengths and meeting students where they are.
We love teachers who live outside the box and think that quirky is beautiful.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Manage student accommodations
- Create and maintain a Learning Profile for each student (along with the School Counselor)
- Create PLAAFPs and attend IEP meetings for students
- Run a daily advisory group for the Bronxville campus (15 minutes/day) or manage other teacher/advisors
- Observe classrooms to detect student/teacher needs
- Provide scaffolding for specific students in need
- Coach teachers for academic solutions to classroom management
- Assess reading, writing, and math levels upon entrance to school
- Arrange testing with College Board (SATs, AP, other testing) and ACT and organize proctors for test days
- Apply for and manage testing accommodations for students
- Assess student progress (benchmarks)
- Run articulation meetings
- Run faculty and parent workshops on learning differences and academic support
- Attend weekly faculty meetings and monthly all-network meetings
- If needed, run instructional support classes for individual students (i.e. dyslexia tutoring)
- Work with the learning specialists on other FlexSchool campuses to coordinate programs, support, and content
- Other tasks may be assigned as needed by the Head of School
- Work during Adventure Week, either in-person at an offsite location, virtually for Cloud Adventure Week, or as otherwise assigned by their manager. While we seriously consider teacher preference and any reasonable accommodations, FlexSchool reserves the right to assign employees based on staffing
The ideal candidate:
- Is committed to differentiated and project-based learning
- Has an understanding of various learning styles and coaches teachers
- Thrives in a collaborative work environment
- Is experienced in their field or content area
- Is creative and enthusiastic
- Enjoys being with students and has a sense of humor
This is a part-time position based on campus in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey.
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree
- 2-3 years of learning specialist experience preferred
- Experience with gifted and or 2e students is a plus