Interim Learning Center Director (2YR)

Job DetailsJob Location: Gann Academy - Waltham, MA 02452Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 Salary/yearABOUT GANN

Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential: intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical. Our faculty, composed of Jewish and non-Jewish educators, facilitates students' journeys. We seek teachers committed to collaborating and growing in their teaching practice; supporting diverse learners in the classroom; and connecting with students outside the classroom, both formally and informally.

Gann Academy is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe that including diverse perspectives will improve our work, as well as societal and learning outcomes. All employees participate in this commitment, whether internally by building a welcoming workplace culture and/or externally by ensuring inclusive engagement with families and other community members.

Perhaps most of all, Gann offers a community of intelligent, collaborative, and compassionate professionals who care about their work, school, and colleagues. We help one another learn, solve problems, and have fun.

SUMMARY

As a member of the Student Experience Team, the Interim Learning Center Director is a school leader who oversees the vision, systems, and day-to-day work of Gann Academy’s Learning Center over a two-year period. Reporting to the Assistant Head of School for Student Experience, this person supervises Learning Center faculty, partners closely with academic and student support leaders, and helps ensure that students receive appropriate accommodation, learning support, and differentiated instruction across the school.  The Director also plays a key role in admissions, family communication, and the continued development of systems, policies, and practices that support student learning.

This is an interim 12-month position ending in June of 2028. Successful candidates who are interested will be encouraged to apply for a permanent position. This role follows normal school hours with occasional evening and weekend hours.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Leadership, School Representation, and Admissions

Work with the Head of School and Assistant Head of School to articulate and communicate the vision and priorities of the Learning Center
Serve as the primary representative of the Learning Center to prospective families, current families, students, colleagues, external clinicians, and community support organizations.
Represent Gann with warmth, responsiveness, empathy, and sound judgment in conversations about learning support, helping families understand both the support the school offers and the scope of what the school can realistically provide
Work closely with the Director of Admissions and serve on the Admissions Decision Committee to help determine whether Gann can appropriately support prospective students
Review psychoeducational evaluations and related documentation in order to assess student support needs and advise on admissions decisions
Serve on the Instructional Leadership Team as an advocate for Learning Center students and as a thought partner on inclusive teaching, differentiation, and student support.
Assess the needs of the broader academic program, in conjunction with the Instructional Leadership Team, and help develop long-term priorities for professional development and training

   Program Oversight and Student Support Systems

Oversee the development, implementation, and communication of Student Learning Plans, ensuring that students, families, and teachers have timely access to relevant information.
Ensure that Learning Plan meetings take place with students, families, faculty, and staff as appropriate.
Oversee the development and implementation of testing and accommodation policies aligned with the school’s mission and educational philosophy
Develop and maintain systems for documenting and retaining records related to student testing, standardized testing accommodation, and Student Learning Plans

   Department Supervision

Supervise Learning Center teachers and support their growth through regular meetings, coaching, and frequent written and verbal feedback
Observe teachers formally and informally, set clear expectations, and address performance concerns in a timely, thoughtful, and well-documented manner.
Lead department improvement and change management efforts, including strengthening systems, clarifying expectations, and supporting greater consistency and accountability across the team
Lead weekly department meetings and help maintain a collaborative, accountable, and student-centered team culture
Ensure that Learning Center faculty have the resources, guidance, and support needed to do their work effectively
Manage staffing for Learning Center teachers and serve as a substitute