Posted: 05-Feb-26
Location: Beverly, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Salary: commensurate with experience
Preferred Education:
Academic Support Chair to start August 2026
Summary: The Academic Support Chair helps design, coordinate, and sustain a focused academic support program to allow students to thrive at Waring, in close partnership with Academic Dean, Student Support Team (SST), Admissions, and faculty. This role prioritizes students with documented learning needs and those experiencing acute academic challenges, and works directly with students, families, and teachers to ensure students have the structure, tools, and guidance for academic success. The Academic Support Chair reports to the Academic Dean.
Key responsibilities:
Academic Support Leadership
- Serve as the primary coordinator of academic support for students with documented learning needs or are experiencing acute academic challenges, partnering closely with the Academic Dean to refine and maintain effective support structures.
- Review neuropsychological evaluations, IEPs, and other documentation to develop actional learning profiles to guide classroom practices and promote student success.
- Develop and oversee individualized Student Support Plans for students with significant or time-sensitive academic needs.
- Monitor student progress through regular communication with teachers and advisors, and recommend adjustments or next steps when patterns of concern or growth emerge.
- Coordinate individual and small group academic supports for students, including scheduling and overseeing academic tutors, with priority given to students with documented needs or active plans.
Communication and Liaison Work
- Serve as a core member of the Student Support Team (SST), contributing academic insight and coordination to collaborative planning for student success.
- Meet regularly with the Academic Dean to review student progress, share observations, and align on interventions and priorities.
- Facilitate teacher briefings on Learning Profiles and/or Student Support Plans, with focus on practical academic strategies and classroom implementation.
- Communicate clearly and consistently with families and faculty regarding academic supports, expectations, and student progress.
- Consult with the Director of Enrollment and Admissions regarding prospective students with documented or suspected learning needs, helping to assess fit and anticipate support structures.
Direct Student Support
- Provide limited direct academic or executive function support, as time and priorities needs allow, particularly during periods of heightened need.
Job Requirements:
- Master’s degree in relevant field, with 3-5 years of related experience
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to motivate adolescent learners and to collaborate effectively with colleagues
- Ability to manage and prioritize a caseload within scope of this leadership role
- Familiarity with learning management systems, such as Google classroom, preferred
- Participation in annual all-school events
- Attendance at co-curricular aspects of our school program ( e.g. All-School Meetings) as agreed upon based on FTE
- Participation in Faculty Meetings and Professional Days, as agreed upon based on FTE
Note: The anticipated start date is August 2026. applications from candidates available to start earlier will also be considered,
Application Process:
Interested candidates should email a resume and letter of interest explaining their background, addressed to Academic Dean, to: positions@waringschool.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
??About Waring School
Waring School is a co-educational, academic college preparatory school serving students in Grades 6-12 on Boston’s North Shore. Founded in 1972, Waring offers a broad and balanced program in academics, visual arts, performing arts, athletics, and robotics, with a curriculum that includes French immersion and cultural exchange programs. Student travel is an integral part of the program at all grade levels, including two trips to Europe, in Grades 9 and 11. Waring uses multi-age groupings and offers numerous opportunities for student leadership. Waring’s graduates attend highly regarded colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad. The city of Beverly, where Waring School’s 32-acre campus is located, is home to two colleges, beautiful parks and beaches, and convenient to Boston, via thirty-minute commuter rail.
Waring School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Waring, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community that affirms individual voices and promotes anti-racist education. Waring encourages candidates of color and of underrepresented groups to apply for our positions as well as teachers/staff from public schools. Waring School actively seeks to increase the diversity of its faculty and student body, and does not discriminate in employment practice with regards to gender, race, color, disability status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, or national and ethnic origin. Waring offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits.
Master’s degree in relevant field, with 3-5 years of related experience
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to motivate adolescent learners and to collaborate effectively with colleagues
Ability to manage and prioritize a caseload within scope of this leadership role
Familiarity with learning management systems, such as Google classroom, preferred
Participation in annual all-school events
Attendance at co-curricular aspects of our school program ( e.g. All-School Meetings) as agreed upon based on FTE
Participation in Faculty Meetings and Professional Days, as agreed upon based on FTE