Part-time 10-Month Exempt position (60% FTE)
Salary range: $45,000-$51,000 (based on experience, pro-rated from
$75,000-$85,000 full-time salary)
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
Internal Number: 1
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.
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
Bachelor’s degree Ability to work with multiple stakeholders involved in student success (eg parent/guardians, teachers, administrators) with empathy and through a team lens 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 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.
Our Campus
Situated on a 50-acre campus in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Priory is a
coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9-12 as well as a coeducational
day school for grades 6-8. When you explore our campus, you will witness
classrooms that support innovation, state-of-the-art facilities for our performing
arts and visual arts programs, competitive athletics with 34 teams, and affordable
housing for 25 faculty and staff.
Our Commitment to Diversity Integrity
Priory actively seeks to advance the equity and diversity of our community
through professional development, admissions, hiring and retention. We believe
that diversity does not inherently lead to inclusion, but must be built through
structures which uphold the social contract of those whom we admit or hire.
Integrity to this social contract means a commitment to mutuality in relationships
and care for the dignity of each person. Through regular reflection and
examination of our own culture and practices, and growth in our cultural
proficiency, Priory strives for an educational and working experience where all
can be seen, known, and loved.