Student Success Services Educational Therapist for 2024-2025 School Year

Reporting to the Director of Student Success Services

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES: The Student Success Services educational therapist/ teacher will work closely with the Student Success Services Director and the school division level SSS Coordinator primarily to serve students struggling with reading and math through educational therapy, or Orton-Gillingham, and work with classroom teachers to provide academic support for elementary and middle school students.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide parents with updates on a consistent basis
• Work with classroom teachers and appropriate SSS Coordinator and/or Director of Student Success Services to develop a plan of intervention.
• Administer academic and reading assessments for the purpose of evaluating student progress for meeting academic learning targets.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and contacts made with parents and teachers.
• Provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment that encourages student responsibility.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior required to run an orderly and productive environment.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Success Services.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS:

• Must be a born-again believer in Jesus Christ; be involved with an evangelical, protestant church of like faith and practice; and agree with the philosophies, Statement of Faith, and Statement of Christian Life Commitment of Southside Christian School.
• Have a commitment to the mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives of Christian schooling as expressed by Southside Christian School demonstrated by their eligible children enrolled in Southside Christian School.
• Must be a spiritually mature, veteran Christian leader who agrees with the school's Mission, Vision, Values, Biblical Beliefs, Statement of Christian Life Commitment, and Statement of Faith.
• Must be able to articulate a deep understanding of a biblically informed philosophy of Christian education.
• Must have experience working directly with students. Experience in a school setting is preferred.
• Manage a classroom/small group setting effectively, teach with excellence, and be able to create an engaging, relational, and joy-filled learning environment with students.
• Demonstrate excellence in planning, teamwork, and communication.
• Be creative, have a strong work ethic, can think "outside the box," and are able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong communication and presentation skills are required.
• Bachelor's Degree, education or reading intervention preferred.
• NILD or Orton-Gillingham training preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.