Ojai Valley School is a pre-kindergarten to grade 12 boarding and day school located on two campuses in Ojai, California.  The Lower Campus serves students in grades PK-8 and the Upper Campus serves students in grades 9-12.

Summary of Position

The Learning Center Teacher, among other duties and under the supervision of the Head of School, Lower Campus, is responsible for the day-to-day management and instruction of the Learning Center. This includes helping students meet educational, academic, life skills, behavioral, physical, social and emotional goals. Due to the varied and individual needs of each student, Learning Center Teachers may provide a variety of support and assistance, and should be flexible adjusting to student needs and grade level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Participate in the intake process of students who may need services beyond the regular classroom.
2. Assist the Admissions Committee to best provide transitional student services between campuses.
3. Support students who need support developing skills in the areas of reading, oral language, written language, or math.
4. Support students who need support developing strong time-management, organization, and study skills.
5. Support students who need support developing strategies to support executive function skills.
6. Support students who need support developing as gifted, highly gifted/talented in a specific area.
7. Interpret data from general testing instruments to determine the collective needs of the student.
8. Collect additional in-house data using the school's assessment tools.
9. Provide assessment for students that can be conducted and reviewed within a reasonable amount of time during the first few weeks of each semester and used for internal use.
10. Write summary notes sufficient to provide services to the student and to communicate effectively with parents, administration and colleagues regarding student progress.
11. Provide regular support to the classroom teacher of Learning Center students with strategies/learning plans that will be helpful to those students when not in the Learning Center.
12. Provide professional development opportunities to faculty and improve understanding of differentiation strategies for all learners.
13. Support transition for ESL students to the regular classroom.
14. Meet regularly with colleagues to exchange ideas for strategies and learning plans to support these students.
15. Lead children, by example and otherwise, adhering to the guidelines of the school Course of Study and Employee Training Manual.
16. Maintain a warm and positive environment in the classroom, while establishing and managing classroom rules and regulations.
17. Care for and protect the safety of the students and be versed in emergency and disaster procedures.
18. Prepare course objectives and outlines for the Course of Study following curriculum guidelines, satisfying state and local requirements.
19. Accompany classes to special events and school functions.
20. Communicate with parents, dorm parents, and administration on a regular basis.
21. Display student work and progress.
22. Orient new students.
23. Teach rules of conduct.
24. Prepare a presentation for an All School assembly.
25. Maintain order and discipline in the classroom.
26. Counsel students and review grades on a continual basis.
27. Coordinate and contribute to class field trips.
28. Contribute to parent newsletters and/or publications.
29. Provide leadership with emergency and disaster procedures; is thoroughly advised and clear about role during emergency and disaster procedures.
30. Is a member of a weekend team.
31. Give instructions to children regarding desirable health and personal habits.
32. Provide after-school tutoring 2-3 days a week for students as needed.
33. Participate, as needed, in athletics, outdoor experiences with students and student advising.
34. Support the school and its leadership.
35. Other duties as assigned.