Learning Specialist & Testing Coordinator (60% FTE) Job at Woodside Priory School, Portola Valley, CA

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  • Woodside Priory School
  • Portola Valley, CA

Job Description

The Priory School seeks a Part-Time (60% FTE) Learning Specialist and Testing Coordinator who will join our team and support our students within two key roles. As a Learning Specialist, this person will work closely with the Director of Learning Support to provide academic support and interventions to students in grades 6-12. As the Testing Coordinator, this person will work 1) with the Director of College Counseling to oversee PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP testing for the Upper School, and 2) with the Technology Department to coordinate and oversee MAP testing for the Middle School. This position will generally work 3 days out of the week, with the expectation of longer hours during the AP Testing window. Our new Learning Specialist and Testing Coordinator will join our team of Benedictine educators who are deeply committed to supporting our students at Priory.

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Duties and Responsibilities

AS LEARNING SUPPORT SPECIALIST

  • Work with the Director of Learning Support to manage a caseload of students in need of additional academic support (predominantly for students in high school)
  • Develop and maintain relationships with students that demonstrate a commitment to cultural competency, an understanding of neurodiverse learners, and familiarity with adolescent and mood-related behaviors
  • Provide 1:1 support, and occasionally small group support, for students before school, during our Academic Collaboration period, during their Study Hall (if they have one), and/or after school
  • Provide tutoring support in high need areas, such as math and chemistry, as well as with reading and writing support for ELL students
  • Follow up each student meeting with a brief note regarding the students’ work, in collaboration with the Director of Learning Support
  • Use Google suite and other educational tools to support learning (eg speech to text and text to speech, organizational tools)
  • Provide support with test proctoring and attendance, as needed

AS TESTING COORDINATOR 

  • Manage all PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP testing for Priory Upper School students
  • Coordinate MAP testing for Middle School, three times a year, in collaboration with the Technology Department
  • Coordinate 45 test administrations for AP exams for 160 students 
  • Secure testing location and proctors 
  • Offer training and pre-administration sessions to teachers and students
  • Liaise with learning support regarding accommodations deadlines and related questions, to align testing policies and communications with families
  • Distribute test score summary reports to the school administration
  • Work in conjunction with the Director of Learning Support to access and provide appropriate testing accommodations
  • Respond to parent, teacher, and student inquiries about testing in collaboration with college counseling office 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree 
  • Prior experience with:
    • Project management, records management, and attention to detail in an educational, corporate,and/or non-profit environment
    • Supporting bright adolescents who are experiencing academic challenges
  • Ability to work with multiple stakeholders involved in student success (eg parent/guardians, teachers, administrators) with empathy and through a team lens
  • Preferred: Master’s Degree and/or Teaching Credential
  • Preferred: Prior experience with 
    • Coordinating College Board and ACT standardized testing in a school setting (eg ordering, organizing, administering, and returning exams)
    • Providing 1:1 support for high school students, specifically in Math, Science, and English (with an emphasis on writing)
    • Working with independent school communities and culture, preferably in a PreK-12 environment.

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Job Tags

Part time, 3 days per week,

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