Academic Support Coach

Are you ready to engage with students in a dynamic and immersive way? To have an impact on a students daily life, helping them work towards change and growth? To work with a team of dedicated and passionate educators that keep the student at the forefront of their daily work? The Oliverian School seeks a passionate educator who can provide learning support to a diverse range of students.

We are an alternative, college-preparatory boarding high school for bright adolescents who are struggling with challenges such as anxiety, depression, school avoidance, and learning differences. We help students embrace their unique identities, purpose, and voice so that they can contribute to any situation to find their place in the world. Our coaches are deeply invested in our community and must be comfortable managing professional boundaries while engaging students and parents in a variety of settings and roles. They work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, coordinating and facilitating students skill-building and growth.

Core responsibilities include: Assess learning needs for all students and work directly with students to support the development of executive functioning and learning skills, and serve as a resource to the teachers/advisors to support the effectiveness of their work with students Build effective relationships with students who have struggled with accessing their academics due to learning disabilities and mental health challenges. Lead a CREW including academic advisors, a dorm parent, and other school staff to implement a structured program of student goal-setting and integrated student support Serve as coordinator with special education departments for school district funded students: supporting the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of IEPs Aid in SAT Administration including and not limited to setting students up for the appropriate accommodations Participate in the Residential Student Life rotation, serving as respite dorm parent every fourth weekend and one evening per week. Maintain excellent record-keeping and communication regarding student progress. Serve as the team lead for up to 2 students, in which role you will be the point of contact for parents, including a weekly phone call Participate fully in all school-wide events, including faculty and student orientations, family weekends, spring adventure day, graduation weekend, and several days of training at the end of each term The ideal candidate will: Have knowledge and experience with a wide range of learning and mental health needs Have knowledge and experience with student centered coaching Have a Bachelors degree or higher in a relevant field.

Benefits: Health Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan, Vision Plan and Dental Plan 503b Retirement Plan: With standard matching per school plan Time-Off: 5 weeks of vacation during regular school breaks, as well as summers off Family Leave: Per school plan Supervision Meals: Meals are available to faculty and their family and visitors Housing: On campus housing provided If you are passionate about creating positive and supportive relationships with teens, please reach out to us! To Apply: Email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with "Academic Support Coach" in the subject line. For additional information, please visit our website at www.oliverianschool.org. Oliverian is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.