The expected salary range for this position is $67,000 - $149,080, commensurate with qualifications and experience on the faculty salary scale.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life/disability, flexible spending accounts, generous 403(b) contributions with immediate vesting and access to $3100 in professional development funds per year beginning in your second year of employment
Preferred Education:
Masters
About Grace
Grace Church School is a JK–12, co-ed independent school located on two campuses in downtown New York City. An Episcopal school, welcoming children of all faiths and of none, Grace believes in the inherent, precious dignity of every individual and seeks to provide an outstanding education worthy of our common humanity.
Grace is a school of big ideas. Our structured curriculum promotes academic excellence through a pedagogy of joy: an approach that reflects our belief that stress isn’t the fuel of academic achievement but that joy is, and that students learn best when motivated by delight, wonder, curiosity, and purpose. We work hard to nurture a culture of dignity and belonging, believing that the strength and diversity of the school enhances every aspect of our program, and we seek to foster in each student skills of intellectual excellence and habits of ethical virtue. Grounded in tradition, the school remains ever open to innovation, looking to the best research on the science of learning and the craft of teaching to advance the timeless values and aspirations of our mission.
Grace at a Glance
Enrollment: 783 students Students of Color: 39.4% Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 25% Student-Faculty Ratio: 7:1
About the Position
Grace Church School is currently seeking a dedicated learning specialist to provide support to our Middle School students, faculty, and families. The ideal candidate will possess experience in offering effective assistance to middle school students navigating a challenging and creative academic environment. They should demonstrate proficiency in reviewing educational evaluations, identifying strategies responsive to individual learning profiles, and exhibit cultural competency with clear communication skills to support a diverse population of students, families, and teachers. Additionally, the candidate should be adept at assisting students seeking accommodations for standardized testing and possess the competencies required to contribute significantly to our middle school Guidance Team and the broader middle school community
Responsibilities include the following:
Provide individual and group learning support to middle school students
Review external evaluations, conveying recommendations and accommodations into student profiles that are shared with faculty
Help families understand specific recommendations provided by evaluations, and review with Guidance committee to determine what can be provided by the school
Collaborate with faculty to determine the most effective ways to meet both individual student needs, and differentiate instruction to support the needs of a variety of learners
Collaborate with grade level deans, counselors and division head to discuss student specific issues, develop and implement interventions and monitor progress
Provide faculty professional development and support in evidence based practices aimed at supporting a diverse range of learners
Consult with and offer support to parents seeking information on their child's learning needs, additional support, accommodations, evaluations, or other relevant issues
Review results of in house assessments (CTP-5) as well as conduct informal assessments, and observations to gather more information about individual students
Engage in opportunities for teaching and advising within the school community
How to Apply
Applicants should submit a résumé and cover letter via the employment page of the school’s website.
Grace Church School is an equal opportunity employer. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. At Grace we embrace the diversity of diversities in our community, and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Candidates for the position should be willing to engage actively and thoughtfully within a school committed to academic and ethical excellence, one that honors the dignity of all
Qualifications Candidates must have:
A master’s degree in education, educational therapy, educational psychology, special education or a relevant field.
A minimum of three years of experience in educational settings.
Experience with a variety of evidence based practices to provide learning support
Familiarity with middle school academic content spanning from the humanities to math and science
Fluency in interpreting and applying results from psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations to school settings
Strong communication skills
Well developed organizational skills, including task prioritization, management, and follow through
Familiarity with blackbaud and/or August Schools is a plus