Lower School Learning & Support Coordinator
Calvert School, an independent lower and middle school, has an opening for a full-time Learning and Support Coordinator for its Lower School for the 2025-26 school year. Calvert School inspires each child to lead a life of purpose by providing a strong foundation in academic skills and character development. At Calvert School, students learn and grow in a joyful and nurturing community that cultivates intellectual curiosity, confidence, and a deep appreciation for learning.
Calvert School is located in Tuscany-Canterbury, a residential neighborhood in Baltimore City, just north of Johns Hopkins University and south of Loyola University Maryland. The campus is easily accessible from Charles Street and I-83.
Responsibilities
- Work in partnership with families and teachers to provide academic support and services to all students.
- Work with students in Second Grade (8th Age) to Fourth (10th Age) Grades to help address individual student learning differences and to assist with appropriate course placement of students.
- Assist faculty in designing and implementing lesson plans and curriculum to meet the needs of students and their learning styles.
- Assist with the administration of standardized testing in the Lower School and interpret test scores and communicate results with parents.
- Make appropriate referrals to outside tutoring and/or academic coaching that may be needed.
- Teach individual students with diagnosed learning differences on a one-on-one or small group basis.
- Contribute to the Calvert community in other ways as a coach, club advisor, or by serving on committees on occasion.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Expertise and understanding of how to differentiate course materials, curriculum, and instruction emphasizing literacy instruction along with assessment strategies.
- Knowledge/experience in interpreting psycho-educational evaluations and deriving appropriate learning plans from them in partnership with professional evaluators and families.
- Knowledge of unique student populations such as students with anxiety, ADHD, and executive functioning challenges.
- Support colleagues and work collaboratively with small and large teams to best meet the needs of all students.
- Ability to communicate in writing and verbally, resolve conflict, and effectively work with staff, students, and parents. Must be able to organize, prioritize, and manage work assignments efficiently and within established times.
- Must have the ability to work with independence in dealing with the diverse elements of the academic environment. This position requires absolute confidentiality and professionalism.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in special education or related field is required. A Master’s degree is preferred.
- At least three years’ experience as a learning specialist or a related role.
Calvert School offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The salary range is $70,000 to $90,000 and are based on years of experience, education, and job-related responsibilities. Calvert School offers medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans. Generous leave that includes paid holiday, sick, and personal leave days is also offered. This is a 10-month position.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:
HR@CalvertSchoolMD.org (preferred method)
Calvert School – HR Dept.
105 Tuscany Road
Baltimore, MD 21210
Fax: 1-866-631-0520
Calvert School is a coed independent lower and middle school.
