Director of Educational Support

Waldorf-School-of-the-Peninsula; Los Altos Hills (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition remission for employees' child

Job summary

Waldorf School of the Peninsula is seeking a collaborative, experienced Full-Time Director of Educational Support to strengthen and expand services across preschool through 12th grade campuses in Northern California. You will oversee ILPs, 504 Plans, and assessments, while guiding faculty and families and growing the program.

The role partners with the current Director to lead educational support initiatives, ensure compliance with laws, and develop presentations for prospective families.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and experience in educational support, special education, learning differences, or a related field.
• Experience developing and managing individualized support plans, including ILPs, IEPs, or 504 Plans.
• Strong understanding of learning differences, including ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, and executive functioning challenges.
• Experience collaborating with teachers, families, specialists, and school leadership.
• Leadership, team development, or program management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of educational laws, accommodations, and compliance requirements.
• Waldorf certification of completion preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor ILPs, 504 Plans, and other individualized support plans.
• Coordinate student assessments, evaluations, and follow-up recommendations.
• Provide direct individual and small-group academic support and targeted interventions.
• Monitor student progress and adjust support strategies as needed.
• Support students with learning differences, executive functioning, sensory integration, self-regulation, and behavioral needs.
• Collaborate with teachers, teaching assistants, parents, and outside specialists to ensure consistent student support.
• Provide guidance and practical strategies to faculty for classroom accommodations and behavior management.
• Facilitate student support meetings and maintain ongoing communication with families.
• Provide professional development and resources to support faculty working with diverse learners.
• Work in partnership with the existing Director to lead and strengthen Educational Support services across campuses.
• Develop proposals and initiatives to expand and improve educational support offerings.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and identify opportunities for continued growth.
• Oversee appropriate documentation, resources, and compliance with applicable educational laws and policies.
• Develop and deliver presentations about educational support services to prospective and current families.
• Participate in Admissions meetings, faculty meetings, and Educational Support Committee meetings.
• Develop clear communication strategies to increase awareness and understanding of the school's educational support services.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Waldorf certification

Job description

Waldorf School of thePeninsula (Preschool - Grade 12) is celebrating it's 41st year of bringing Waldorf education to Northern California. Our school has two beautiful campuses: Preschool through grade 5 in Los Altos and a few miles away in Mountain View are grades 6-12. Our school is a full member of and accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America and fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. WSP is dedicated to hiring dedicated and highly capable faculty and administration. We invest in our learning and growth to best serve the needs of our students, teachers, community, and each other.

We are seeking a collaborative, experienced, and student-centered Full-Time Director of Educational Support to join our school community. This is an additional leadership position that will serve as a counterpart to the existing Director of Educational Support, strengthening and expanding educational support services across campuses from Preschool through Grade 12.

Working collaboratively with the existing Director, this individual will help oversee the development and implementation of individualized student support plans, coordinate assessments and interventions, support faculty and families, and lead initiatives that enhance the school's ability to meet diverse learning needs.

The Directors will share responsibility for the continued growth, effectiveness, and consistency of the Educational Support program while contributing their individual strengths and areas of expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Student Support and Intervention

• Develop, implement, and monitor Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), 504 Plans, and other individualized support plans.
• Coordinate student assessments, evaluations, and follow-up recommendations.
• Provide direct individual and small-group academic support and targeted interventions.
• Monitor student progress and adjust support strategies as needed.
• Support students with learning differences, executive functioning, sensory integration, self-regulation, and behavioral needs.

Faculty and Family Collaboration

• Collaborate with teachers, teaching assistants, parents, and outside specialists to ensure consistent student support.
• Provide guidance and practical strategies to faculty for classroom accommodations and behavior management.
• Facilitate student support meetings and maintain ongoing communication with families.
• Provide professional development and resources to support faculty working with diverse learners.

Program Leadership and Development

• Work in partnership with the existing Director to lead and strengthen Educational Support services across campuses.
• Develop proposals and initiatives to expand and improve educational support offerings.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and identify opportunities for continued growth.
• Oversee appropriate documentation, resources, and compliance with applicable educational laws and policies.

School Community and Admissions

• Develop and deliver presentations about educational support services to prospective and current families.
• Participate in Admissions meetings, faculty meetings, and Educational Support Committee meetings.
• Develop clear communication strategies to increase awareness and understanding of the school's educational support services.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and experience in educational support, special education, learning differences, or a related field.
• Experience developing and managing individualized support plans, including ILPs, IEPs, or 504 Plans.
• Strong understanding of learning differences, including ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, and executive functioning challenges.
• Experience collaborating with teachers, families, specialists, and school leadership.
• Leadership, team development, or program management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of educational laws, accommodations, and compliance requirements.
• Waldorf certification of completion preferred

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively across departments and campuses.
• Empathy, patience, flexibility, and a genuine passion for supporting students with diverse learning needs.
• Proficiency with educational software, assessment tools, and assistive technologies.

Benefits and Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000 per year. Waldorf School of the Peninsula provides medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and their dependents. A generous tuition remission benefit is available for children of the employee.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.