Reports to: Executive of Schools
FLSA: Exempt
Job Type: Full-Time
The TK–12 Director of Educational Support Services will design, implement, and lead the Thrive program, providing targeted academic support for students with learning differences and mild-to-moderate support needs within a general education environment.
The program is designed to support students with:
Executive functioning challenges
Dyslexia and other literacy-based learning differences
Speech and language needs
ADD/ADHD (mild to moderate)
The program is not designed to support students requiring intensive, clinical, or therapeutic services, including:
Autism Spectrum Disorder requiring specialized or 1:1 support
Significant behavioral challenges
Mental health disorders requiring ongoing counseling or intervention
Students requiring a 1:1 aide or therapeutic placement
The Director ensures that all support remains aligned with the school’s mission and instructional model, equipping students to thrive academically, socially, and spiritually within the general education classroom.
This role also serves as a key partner in admissions decision-making, helping ensure that enrolled students align with the school’s support capacity.
The Thrive program:
Provides accommodations, strategies, and targeted interventions, not full special education services
Focuses on access to curriculum, not modification of core academic standards
Prioritizes student independence and skill-building, especially in executive functioning
Operates without:
1:1 aides
Mandatory counseling services
Intensive behavioral intervention programs
Support is delivered through:
Classroom-based strategies
Small group support (limited and strategic)
Speech and language services (as appropriate)
Structured literacy intervention
Develop and implement a TK–12 Educational Support Services program aligned with school capacity and mission
Create a clear, scalable Thrive Plan system focused on practical classroom accommodations
Ensure consistency, clarity, and accountability in Thrive Plan implementation across all divisions
Establish program structures that are sustainable across ES, MS, and HS
Provide support in the following areas:
Executive functioning (organization, time management, task initiation)
Literacy (including dyslexia and structured reading support)
Speech and language (receptive, expressive, articulation, fluency, pragmatic language)
Support may include:
Individual or small-group intervention (limited and targeted)
Classroom push-in or pull-out support where appropriate
Skill-building focused on independence and self-advocacy
Partner with teachers to implement accommodations effectively within the general education classroom
Provide coaching, modeling, and ongoing support to teachers
Ensure accommodations are:
Clear
Realistic
Consistently applied
Lead professional development in:
Executive functioning strategies
Differentiation within general education
Supporting students with learning differences
Review student records (IEPs, 504 Plans, evaluations) to determine program fit
Collaborate with principals and admissions to:
Identify appropriate candidates
Flag concerns (academic, behavioral, mental health) early
Clearly communicate program scope and limitations to families
Support the development of clear admissions criteria aligned with program capacity
Serve as the primary liaison between:
Teachers
Parents
Administration
Build strong systems for:
Teacher communication and trust
Parent communication and expectations
Cross-division alignment (ES, MS, HS)
Develop systems for tracking:
Academic progress
Executive functioning growth
Communication and literacy outcomes
Provide:
Regular progress reports
Input during parent-teacher conferences
Annual review of Thrive Plans
Continuously evaluate program effectiveness
Use data and teacher feedback to refine systems
Ensure the program remains aligned with:
Staffing capacity
Student needs
School mission
Master’s degree in Education, Special Education, Educational Leadership, or related field
Minimum 3+ years of experience supporting students with:
Executive functioning challenges
Dyslexia and literacy differences
Speech and language needs
ADD/ADHD
Strong classroom teaching background preferred
Deep understanding of general education environments and instructional realities
Knowledge of neurodiversity-affirming practices within appropriate school settings
Systems thinker who can build clear, scalable structures
Strong teacher coach with the ability to build trust and collaboration
Excellent communicator with both families and faculty
Ability to balance vision with practical implementation
Highly organized and able to prioritize across multiple divisions
Clear understanding of program boundaries and limitations
Teachers feel supported, not overwhelmed
Thrive Plans are clear, usable, and consistently implemented
Students gain independence and access the curriculum successfully
Admissions decisions align with program capacity
The school maintains a strong, sustainable support model without overextending services
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