Upper School Academic Resource Center - Learning Specialist
Location
Owings Mills, MD | United States
Job description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- teaching 9th-grade study skills classes
- working with small groups and individual students on executive function, study skills, writing, mathematics, science and other subject-specific support
- coordinating the academic mentoring program
- facilitating the Upper School testing center
- implementing accommodations for students with learning differences
- partnering with families to discuss student needs and progress
- collaborating with classroom teachers to develop teaching and learning strategies for a wide range of learning profiles
The ideal candidate should:
- possess strong communication skills, a patient and thorough understanding of adolescence, and the ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues and parents of diverse backgrounds
- demonstrate a commitment to supporting diversity and multicultural educational practices
- maintain knowledge of current best practices and educational trends, including technological integration
- possess strong background in supporting students in mathematics and science
- create a secure and stimulating environment in which students grow in both autonomy and the ability to work and interact together
- take responsibility for being a role model by maintaining an environment that fosters respect among students and colleagues
Qualifications:
- B.A. degree or equivalent – Master’s degree desirable
- Understanding of common learning disabilities
- Prior experience working with adolescents in an academic setting
- GFS seeks candidates who will contribute to and are committed to diversity and multicultural educational practices. Demonstrated ability working in a diverse community is essential.
School Overview:
Garrison Forest School is an independent, nonsectarian college-preparatory girls' day and boarding school in Baltimore County, Maryland with an elementary, middle and high school program, a coed preschool, and a national and international boarding program for girls in grades 8-12. Founded in 1910 and set on a stunning 110-acre campus in suburban Owings Mills, Garrison Forest offers a program with a wealth of opportunities in Academics, the Arts, and Athletics. Confident, creative and compassionate, GFS students are encouraged to be fully engaged as they develop their passions and their own authentic voices within a spirited and joyful environment.
Candidates should support the Mission, Core Values, and Statement of Respect of Garrison Forest School. Garrison Forest School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or disability in its employment policies and other school-administered programs. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Application Process:
Candidates should apply at
No telephone calls, please.
About School
Garrison Forest School is an independent, college preparatory, girls’ day and boarding school with a co-educational preschool located in Owings Mills, Maryland, minutes northwest of Baltimore City. Garrison Forest School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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