ACADEMIC SERVICES DIRECTOR, GRADES 5-12

Details

Posted: 01-May-24

Location: Santa Barbara, California

Type: Full Time

Salary: 50,000 - $105,000

Categories

School Counseling

Laguna Blanca School is a college preparatory, coeducational day school located on two campuses

in Santa Barbara, California. Grades EK-4 are located on a quaint campus in Montecito, while

Grades 5-12 are located on Laguna’s historic campus in idyllic Hope Ranch. Laguna Blanca

emphasizes its core values of scholarship, character, balance, and community in its programs.

Laguna Blanca School seeks a full-time, passionate, and dedicated Academic Services Director to

join our talented faculty. Please send all applicable materials to employment@lagunablanca.org

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides direct/indirect service to students enrolled in Academic Services, grades 5 – 12
• Students in Academic Services have a documented learning challenge
• Provides on-going case management for all students eligible for academic services
• Observes students, reviews school records, collects data, and makes referrals for
  
  

evaluations, when appropriate

• Checks progress reports and monitors students’ grades and missing assignments
• Generates an individualized Student Support Plan for each eligible student that reflects
  
  

the student’s strengths, deficits, and reasonable accommodations

• Meets with parents and students to review psychoeducational evaluation and
  
  

reasonable accommodations provided by Laguna

• Consults with teachers, administrators, counselors, and advisors to coordinate
  
  

student support as needed

• Strategizes differentiation and implementation of accommodations within the
  
  

classroom

• Organizes and implements educational opportunities
• Professional development for faculty
• Workshops and seminars for families
• Initiates and organizes weekly Student Support Team meetings
• With Division Heads, Dean of Student Life, School Guidance Counselor, DEI
  
  

Coordinator

• Sends out SOC alerts to faculty
• Follow-ups with posting of Official Notes
• Collaborates and meets with admissions team
• Reads applicants’ psychoeducational evaluations and admission files
• Meets with applicants and their families
• Collaborates with college counselors
• Consults with registrar to consider individual student needs when scheduling classes as
  
  

well as graduation requirements

MIDDLE/UPPER SCHOOL CAMPUS

• 4125 PALOMA DRIVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110 T & F 805.687.2461 LOWER SCHOOL CAMPUS
• 260 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 T 805.687.2461 F 805.695.8143 LAGUNABLANCA.ORG
• Refers families to community resources as needed
• Recommends tutors and maintains a tutor list
• Maintains a list of clinicians who administer educational testing
• Submits applications for accommodations and maintains documentation for the College
  
  

Board and ACT

• Coordinates the accommodations and resources needed for SAT, AP, and ACT exams
• Schedules and trains proctors
• Proctors exams as needed
• Obtains laptops, printers, calculators
• Attends faculty meetings
• Attends both Middle and Upper School Meetings
• Attends grade-level meetings when SOCs are on the agenda
• Attends Chair meetings
• Supervises the Learning Center and the Assistant positions
• Initiates weekly department meeting
• Discuss students of concern
• Develop infrastructure for study halls
• Discuss best practices for supporting student progress
• Supervises Academic Services budget
• Also includes requests from Lower School
• Reports to the Division Heads
• Collaborates with the Learning Specialists assigned to grades K through 4
• Manages non-LBS courses for students in Academic Services (on-line courses, SBCC, etc.)
• Lead PD for teachers and staff with strategies in pedagogy.
  
  

Required Skills & Abilities

• Experience in working with students who have diagnosed learning deficits or challenges in
  
  

executive functioning

• Special education background preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in a school setting
• Familiarity with posting resources, feedback, and assignments to LMS in a timely manner
• Experience providing frequent, constructive, objective, and prompt feedback to students
• Significant experience with collegial collaboration, a growth mindset, and ongoing PD
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creative analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to maintain professionalism and tact
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite for Education, or related software
  
  

Education And Experience

• Master’s Degree highly preferred
• Prior teaching experience highly preferred in middle and/or high school
• Ongoing maintenance of all requirements regarding professional courses and in-services
  
  

Required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

MIDDLE/UPPER SCHOOL CAMPUS

• 4125 PALOMA DRIVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110 T & F 805.687.2461 LOWER SCHOOL CAMPUS
• 260 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 T 805.687.2461 F 805.695.8143 LAGUNABLANCA.ORG
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• Must be able to traverse school facility and lead students to safety in the event of an
  
  

emergency

Compensation

Salary range $50,000 - $105,000 depending on experience and credentials. Benefits include

medical, dental, vision and retirement.

Laguna Blanca School does not discriminate based on gender, race, color, national origin, religion,

creed, age, disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any

characteristic that is legally protected under applicable local, state, or federal law. This

nondiscrimination policy includes but is not limited to admission, financial aid, educational

programs, athletics, and employment.

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