Upper School Learning Coach

Description

At The Mount Vernon School, students are empowered to discover, explore, learn, design, create, and effect change. With a commitment to Identity, Diversity, Equity, and Action (IDEA), we welcome the opportunity to engage in honest, vulnerable, and courageous conversations that challenge our biases and assumptions. Our goal is to design a better world, so we choose to equip students with the knowledge, skills, attributes, and relationships they need to be impact-ready.

The Team

The Upper School Academic Resource Team works collaboratively with teachers to support student success. The team consists of an US Academic Resource Coordinator, grade level learning coaches, and learning coach support personnel.

The Role

We are seeking a versatile, dynamic, and forward-thinking educator to serve as an Upper School Learning Coach. This person will support all learners by partnering with the academic resource team and the Upper School leadership team to guide both curricular initiatives and innovations as well as student support services. Versatility and openness to innovative instructional practices are essential. Availability to sponsor athletic, artistic, or academic teams/clubs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspiring, modeling, and mentoring faculty members in designing learning experiences
• Collaborate with the Upper School team and schoolwide learning coach team to build and model innovative instructional approaches and student support services in the Upper School program
• Coordinate and communicate student accommodation plans to faculty; support implementation of instructional strategies and accommodations; closely monitor student progress in an effort to provide recommendations and interventions
• Streamline transition between Middle School and Upper School for students with accommodations, connecting students with the proper support systems; provide transition packets outlining student support agencies and services available at the colleges where students have been accepted
• Facilitate standardized testing and extended time needs
• Launch Return to Learn concussion protocol in collaboration with the Upper Campus Nurse and Athletic Trainer to support and monitor students with mild to severe concussions
• Design and provide meaningful instruction in executive function skills and study strategies courses using a variety of research-based and innovative teaching methods
• Participate in co-teaching experiences with teachers and facilitate small group, differentiated instruction
• Build teacher capacity by collaborating and coaching, pushing into classrooms, and planning sessions
• Showcase effective, proactive, and timely verbal and written communication with students and families pertaining to a child’s progress and needs as well as general information
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and outside providers to support students’ individual needs
• Maintaining comprehensive records of performance, progress, and goals using MV tools

Core Competencies

• Ability to cultivate respectful and affirming environments
• Culturally proficient & equity literate
• Documenting student progress
• Engaging families & communities
• Understanding of competency-based assessment/mastery approach to learning
• Knowledge of inquiry- based learning pedagogies (PBL, VTR, QFT, DT)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, human and organizational development, and/or related fields
• Master’s Degree in related field (preferred)
• Deep knowledge of adolescent development, learning differences, and gifted education
• Classroom teacher and teacher-leader experience (preferred)

Start Date | July 28, 2025

This job description is intended to describe the basic elements of the job and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. This job description does not constitute a contract. It may be modified or amended at any time as determined in the School’s discretion.

The faculty and staff of The Mount Vernon School believe the fair and equitable treatment of employees is critical to fulfilling its mission and purpose. It is the policy of The Mount Vernon School to conduct business and provide equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.