Coordinator of Learning Advancement - Los Angeles, United States - Sinai Akiba Academy

Sinai Akiba Academy

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Los Angeles, United States

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Description

Sinai Akiba Academy is a preeminent private Jewish day school in Los Angeles, serving students in Early Childhood through Grade 8.

Sinai Akiba Academy is undergirded by our school mission to engage students in the joy and discipline of learning, and nurture a community of ethical, critical thinkers who, shaped by our evolving Jewish tradition, walk through the world with confidence and humility.

***The Coordinator of Learning Advancement and Learning Specialist provides push-in and pull-out instructional support to both advanced and striving learners and their teachers in reading and/or math. This multifaceted position will be part of the Student Services Team and will spend approximately 60% of their time supporting learning advancement and 40% of their time on campus supporting striving learners (schedule to be determined each trimester upon review of student assessments and needs). This exempt position reports directly to the Director of Student Services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Learning Advancement:
Meet with grade level General Studies teaching teams on a weekly basis to plan differentiated instruction and create extension opportunities for classroom work
Observe teachers and students to provide feedback on different ways to support advanced learners within the classroom
Refine the referral process for Learning Advancement services
Support small groups of advanced learners (pushin and pullout instruction) to introduce concepts, strategies and monitor progress based on the student need within each grade level
Design and implement independent study projects for students in 3rd 5th grade based on student needs
Provide ongoing staff and parent education regarding the latest research in educational practices for advanced learners
Learning Specialist:
Provide a mixture of pushin and pullout literacy support based on the needs of the students and of the classrooms, working on decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
Assess students currently enrolled in the Learning Support Program as well as students referred to the program with running records (DRA, Fountas and Pinnell), phonics assessments, phonological awareness assessments, spelling inventories, and other assessments
Provide a mixture of pushin and pullout math support based on the needs of the students and of the classrooms
Analyze assessments to inform instruction; guide classroom teachers in closely looking at assessment data for instructional purposes
Communicate regularly with classroom teachers about student progress; discuss and support the implementation of modifications and accommodations for students
Attend meetings with the Student Support Team to coordinate instructional plans, discuss students referred to the Learning Support Program, and keep current on research in the field
Meet with administrators and Director of Student Services as needed to discuss student progress
Coordinate instruction with outside providers of students in the Learning Support Program (speechlanguage, tutors, educational therapists, psychologists, etc.)
General School Responsibilities:
Demonstrate commitment to and model Sinai Akiba's Core Values of: Kehillah Kedoshah (Sacred Community), Talmud Torah (Academic Excellence), Derech Eretz (Kindness and Empathy), Tzedek, Tzedek Tirdof (Ethical Responsibility), Avodat Halev (Soulful Intention), and Ahavat Yisrael (Love for Israel)
Work on campus at Sinai Akiba Academy daily from 7:45 AM 3:45 PM as an exempt employee
Work with the Director of Student Services to coordinate curriculum that caters to the diverse learning needs of all students, including: curriculum development, faculty coaching, model teaching, developing shared norms for assessment, and guiding assessmentinformed instructional planning
Assist assessment team with administering and analyzing universal assessments (three times per year K5)
Collaborate with the Director of Student Services, gradelevel teams, and learning support teachers to analyze student assessment data and plan for instruction
Attend and participate in the following: faculty inservice meetings, student assemblies, and other school functions, as requested
Attend and occasionally lead weekly faculty meetings and actively participate in curricular discussions
Participate in professional development opportunities and keep current on educational issues and trends
Ensure student safety, and support healthy social dynamics, during assigned supervision responsibilities

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree preferred
Degree and/or certification in Gifted & Talented Education (Licensure preferred)
Minimum of five years prior curriculum coordination or faculty coaching experience
Teaching experience preferred
Warm, energetic, and engaging personality
Strong collaborative skills
Literacy: Teachers College Reading and Writing Workshop; any specialized r