Learning Support Director

About the role

The Learning Support Director is responsible for overseeing and coordinating programs and services to support students with diverse learning needs. This position involves collaborating with teachers, administrators, parents, and external professionals to ensure that all students have equal access to a quality education that meets their individual needs and promotes their academic, social, emotional, and spiritual growth.

Responsibilities

• Implement a comprehensive learning support program that aligns with the mission and values of the school and meets the needs of students with diverse learning abilities
• Collaborate with teachers to identify students who require additional support and develop individual learning plans (ILPs) to address their specific needs
• Provide support to teachers on effective instructional strategies, accommodations, and modifications for diverse learners
• Coordinate and oversee the provision of accommodations and support services, such as extra time on assessments, assistive technology, and specialized instruction
• Serve as a resource and advocate for students with learning differences, ensuring that their needs are understood and addressed in the classroom and throughout the school community
• Conduct assessments and evaluations to identify students’ strengths, challenges, and progress, and use this data to inform instructional planning and decision-making
• Collaborate with parents to communicate student progress, discuss concerns, and provide resources and strategies for supporting their child’s learning at home
• Work closely with the school’s support staff/aides to address the social and emotional needs of students with learning differences
• Stay current on research, best practices, and legal requirements related to special education and learning support services, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines
• Foster a culture of inclusion, diversity, and respect within the school community, celebrating the unique gifts and contributions of each student
• Supervise students in classrooms and schoolyards, as needed
• Consistently enforce administration’s policies and rules governing students
• Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding student progress or problems, as needed
• Use Google Platform, computers, and other electronic equipment
• Other duties as assigned by Principal

Administrative/Other Responsibilities

• Return voice-mail/e-mail messages in a timely manner
• Keep LSPs/IEPs organized and up-to-date in the school office
• Demonstrate a respectful demeanor with staff, students, and parents
• Observe utmost confidentiality regarding parent, student, staff information/conversations

Requirements

Religious Qualifications

• Active, practicing, Roman Catholic with extensive knowledge and adherence to Church teaching and life (preferred)
• Respects and understands a Catholic school philosophy

Professional Qualifications

• Master’s Degree (preferred)
• Knowledge of IDEA
• Successful experience in student teaching or classroom teaching
• At minimum: A Preliminary Teaching Credential working toward a Clear Credential
• Necessary background and training in educational methods, learning differences, accommodations, and modifications
• Understanding of child development and skills necessary to relate to students
• Appropriate control and discipline techniques, which will enhance the learning environment

Physical Requirements

To successfully meet the needs of the students in his/her care, the Learning Support Director must:

• Spend the majority of the day standing in the classroom
• Sit on an occasional basis when developing lesson plans, grading, etc.
• Walk through the classroom and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks
• Walk on both even and uneven surfaces
• Deal with students while kneeling or squatting, stooping, or bending
• Reach at, below, or above shoulder height with the dominant upper extremity; may require trunk or neck rotation to look back at the class
• Assist in moving children's desks and chairs to change the layout of the classroom to influence the learning situation
• Occasionally lift and carry boxes weighing up to 25 pounds from the office to classrooms
• Be mobile to, from, and within the classroom and preschool environment, as well as maneuver throughout the school facility to attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events
• Conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend trainings or workshops

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.