The Educational Support Services Specialist reports to the Upper School Division Head and is directly supervised by the Middle School/Upper School ESS Director. The ESS specialist is expected to perform other duties as assigned beyond those responsibilities stated below and is expected to support the school and its leadership in pursuit of the school mission, values, and core competencies.

Trinity School of Midland is a college preparatory community that provides a nurturing environment to enrich the mind, strengthen the body, enliven the soul, and inspire servant leadership.

Responsibilities

● Engage with small groups of students (usually 4-8 students per group). Must be able to help students with Mathematics, Science, History and Language Arts- all content area curriculum except World Languages. The specialist may coordinate meetings with administrators, teachers, advisors, and parents of students experiencing academic difficulties.

● Advocate for all students with all sorts of learning needs, documented as formal learning differences or not. This includes coordinating student accommodations according to school policy.

● Communicate with the Division Head and faculty regarding current participants in the ESS program and attend divisional and departmental meetings as necessary.

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree required, with training or certification in learning difference accommodation preferred.

● Excellent organizational skills and ability to establish priorities.

● Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, including composing and proofreading, including the ability to use applicable computer programs and technology.

● Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to maintain professionalism and tact.

● Commitment to student learning and to continued professional development.

● Ability to partner with parents and to communicate effectively with them.

● Ability to work with colleagues and administration and staff as a team.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made, absent hardship.

● Standing, walking, and sitting for long periods of time. Usually needed intermittently for brief and long periods of time. Frequency may vary depending on activities and location.

● Frequent bending during several hours or more while working with students. Usually performed for 5 to 30 sec at a time.

● Frequent reaching and hand dexterity for handling motor skills equipment and clerical tasks (such as handwriting, handling a clipboard, index cards, or notebooks, use of the telephone, keyboard, operating office tools and machines); manipulating small and medium size objects.

● Some squatting/kneeling may be needed for specific activities.

● Able to lift, push and pull up to 30 pounds. Frequent lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

● May deal with stressful situations in the normal course of duties, including a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts.

● The work environment is a standard classroom, gymnasium, and/or outdoor setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and/or outdoor weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and/or bodily fluids.

The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities or duties performed by this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Interested candidates should apply electronically by submitting the following information to Rocio Cantu, Human Resources Director at hr@trinitymidland.org

● Resume to include relevant employment history, and references.

● Letter of intent/introduction.

● Completed Faculty Employment Application (Note: A “fillable” form can be downloaded at https://www.trinitymidland.org/careers).

Additional information about Trinity School of Midland can be accessed on the school’s website at http://www.trinitymidland.org or by contacting Tim Jones, Head of Upper School, at tjones@trinitymidland.org.

It is the policy of Trinity School to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all school-sponsored employee activities.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Trinity School of Midland will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Midland, TX 79707: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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