Academic Coach (part-time)
Durham Academy (DA) is accepting applications for a part-time Lower School Academic Coach (approximately 10-15 hours a week) for the 2023-2024 academic school year. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in special education or a related field and experience in an elementary school setting.
The Academic Coach will be responsible for providing supplemental reading, writing, and math instruction for students in first through fourth grades. This position is ideal for the education professional with classroom experience looking to work collaboratively with teachers and families to provide one-on-one or small-group instruction for students who benefit from direct and systemic instruction to support the attainment of grade-level curriculum. This position reports to the Lower School Learning Specialist. Interested applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references to [email protected]. The position will start as soon as possible.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
- Bachelor’s degree in special education or related field.
- Experience working with children ages 6-9, in an educational setting.
- Strong knowledge base in the areas of learning differences, ADHD, and executive functioning skills.
- Deep knowledge of early intervention, assessment, and research-based practices in reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Ability to collaborate with DA’s Learning Specialist, teachers, and families.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- A very high level of energy, creativity, flexibility, and sense of humor.
Our School
Founded in 1933, Durham Academy is an all-gender, independent day school with 1,252 students in Pre-kindergarten through grade 12 on three campuses. The purpose of a Durham Academy education is to prepare each student to live a moral, happy and productive life. DA’s Strategic Vision commits to preparing students for life, meeting the needs of our learners and innovating more boldly, with a foundation broadening and deepening our work with diversity, equity and engagement. DA is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). Durham Academy is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
Diversity, Equity and Engagement Mission Statement
Diversity enlivens, improves and enriches the intellectual and social environment of an academic community and encompasses all aspects of humanity including racial identity, sex, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, ability, age and gender identity. We are committed to an ongoing process to increase the diversity of our community and to implement policies, programs and practices under which all members of our community feel welcomed, empowered, responsible and safe. Amidst our diversity we stand united in the pursuit of academic excellence and development of individual capabilities. Find out more about DA’s commitment to diversity, equity and engagement here.
(Adopted by the Durham Academy Board of Trustees in 2004 and updated in 2008)
Our Employment Policy
Durham Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
