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Student Support Specialist Oak Hill Montessori Community School (OHMCS) is seeking an experienced Student Support Specialist to develop and implement a school wide literacy and intervention system, beginning Fall 2025. OHMCS is looking for someone with a passion for learning, who is excited to deepen our students' experiences across disciplines, in and out of the classroom, and who possesses the skills and abilities necessary to implement our school&#8217;s mission. Reports To: Executive Director Mission Preparing every student for tomorrow by nurturing the love of learning today. Vision Creating a space for students, families, and community members to thrive as they collaborate to learn, to celebrate, and to serve one another. Core Values &#9679; Independent thinking and self-reliance through purposeful work &#9679; Inclusivity in our community and a sense of belonging for all &#9679; Compassion for others and the environment around us &#9679; A vision for peace through social change About Oak Hill Montessori Community School Building on a rich, 60-year legacy, Oak Hill Montessori transitioned to a Public Charter School in 2021 to increase accessibility of an authentic Montessori education. Oak Hill Montessori Community School (OHMCS) is proud to provide a unique point-of-view in education driven by the intrinsic motivation of students. We offer challenging academics while equally valuing social and emotional learning. We serve children 16 months through 8th grade with our lower school being tuition based, and upper school being tuition-free. General Summary of Position This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position, with typical on-site hours of 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, M-F, throughout the 10 month school year. The Student Support Specialist&#8217;s responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following: District Assessment Coordinator * Design and implement a school-wide assessment calendar for state required testing * Guide the creation of an assessment process OHMCS can leverage in the planning for, implementation of, and analysis of student assessments * Generate initial feedback of faculty&#8217;s excitement/barriers to implementing assessments and using formal assessment to drive classroom instruction * Support Casa, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary and Junior High in testing logistics prior to and during testing windows * Support Casa, LE, UE, and Junior High faculty in understanding, interpreting, and using assessment data to drive instructional planning and decision-making * Identify cusp students most at-risk of not meeting grade-level expectations * Oversee and manage the implementation of standardized assessments: FASTBridge, MCA, WIDA, and all other standardized assessments MTSS Coordinator * Coordinate, schedule, and participate in the MTSS Process * Coordinate, schedule, and participate in Student Support Team process * Provide direct academic interventions to a caseload of K-8 Oak Hill students * Create individual and/or small group lessons directed at building academic skills needed to promote students&#8217; academic growth * Develop a consistent process all staff can refer to and use to identify students at-risk of falling below grade level expectations and implementing/documenting tiered systems of support * Coordinate, schedule, and participate in 504 process READ ACT Coordinator and Literacy Lead * Support implementation of evidence-based Structured Literacy practices in pre-K through grade 12 to improve literacy outcomes * Merge current MN Academic Standards with the Montessori Pedagogy * Make Literacy curriculum recommendations * Coordination of Tier 1 and Tier 2 Academic Interventions and Progress Monitoring * Coordination of Tier 1 and Tier 2 Behavioral Intervention and Progress Monitoring * Ensure OHMCS staff are trained on and administer an approved universal screener * Support inclusion of summary data in Local Literacy Plan submissions due annually on June 15. * Support data collection and analysis to effectively inform instruction to support student growth and achievement across all Tiers. * Primary liaison for teachers as the READ Act Coordinator: * Understand and implement the READ ACT requirements at OHMCS * Ensure OHMCS meets the READ ACT statutes * Understand the professional development requirements for staff and ensure compliance with all professional development statute requirements, ie LETRS Training. Required Qualifications * Master&#8217;s degree in reading, education, or special education * MN Teaching license in reading, special education, or kindergarten-grade 6 * Minimum of 5 years experience in English Language Arts instruction * LETRS/ OL & LA/ CAREIALL Certification or Certified Facilitator * Experience planning, implementing, and evaluating district wide initiatives and professional learning Preferred Qualifications * Terminal degree in reading, education, or special education Salary & Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. $50,000-$60,000, PTO, TRA contributions medical, dental, short and long term disability insurance & life insurance (covered by school), 40% tuition remission. How to Apply: Persons interested in applying should send an email to apply@ohmcs.org<mailto:apply@ohmcs.org> with the following application materials attached: * Cover Letter * Resume * Unofficial Transcripts * Copy of Valid MN Teaching License * 3 letters of recommendation Final candidates will be invited to interview with the OHMCS Executive Director. Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon completion of a criminal background check. Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis upon receipt Oak Hill Montessori Community School (OHMCS) is an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity and equity. As such, OHMCS believes that each individual is entitled to equal opportunity without regard to sex, color, race, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal or state anti-discrimination laws. OHMCS&#8217;s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, selection, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotion, training, discipline and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Oak Hill Montessori Community School 4665 Hodgson Road | Shoreview, MN 55126 Phone: 651-484-8242 Web: www.ohmcs.org<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohmcs.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C3897e84c9936482041d908dd9ed6dc1d%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638841367836915639%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=crXo0wU2kqk0oR1DsjYHb4tq02BLOBpm3%2BXA6WPie2c%3D&reserved=0>