Lower School Coordinator of Academic Services

THE POSITION
The Park School seeks a full-time Lower School Coordinator of Academic Services to join the Lower School Student Support Team, which includes the Lower School Principal, Lower School Assistant Principal, and Lower School Counselor. In addition to working closely with the Student Support Team, the Coordinator of Academic Services meets regularly with a Math Specialist, two Reading Specialists, and classroom teachers to support all students in the Lower School.

The Coordinator of Academic Services provides resources, instructional strategies, professional development, and guidance for faculty with a particular focus on support and enrichment to meet the needs of all students. The role includes the development and communication of learning plans and coordination of services with families and outside providers. The Academic Services Coordinator also works directly with students providing ongoing assessment, as well as academic support and challenge to students individually and in small groups. This position reports to the Lower School Principal.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Student Academic Support and Intervention:

• Monitor students for potential academic support or needs for enrichment.
• Provide direct academic support to students individually and in small groups.
• Oversee testing and learning accommodations.
• Communicate with outside professionals as needed.
• Review and interpret assessments from outside providers including students’ psychoeducational evaluations.
• Create, communicate, and implement student learning plans.
• Administer selected diagnostic evaluation tools in partnership with teachers, families, and outside providers.
• Coordinate the services of the Lower School Math and Reading Specialists and meet regularly with the Lower School Student Support Team.
• Collaborate with the Middle School Student Support Team to support students moving from Lower to Middle School.
• Oversee on-campus tutoring schedule and collaborate with tutors.

Teacher Support:

• Collaborate with faculty to implement learning plans and instructional accommodations.
• Conduct student observations.
• Provide guidance and professional development for faculty about academic support based on current science-based research and evidence-based practices.

Program and Curriculum:

• Collaborate with teachers to adapt curricular materials and assessment practices.
• Assess achievement and curricular efficacy in Pre-Kindergarten through 5th Grade.

Family Support and Education:

• Communicate directly with families regarding learning and academic support.
• Provide referrals for outside academic support and/or evaluation.
• Plan and/or support family education programs related to academic support and learning profiles.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Serve as a member of the Lower School Admission Committee as needed.
• Participate in the admission process for prospective students including assessment and observations as needed.
• Orchestrate all aspects of annual standardized testing (ERB) across Grades 3-5.
• Other duties as assigned.