Connelly School of the Holy Child is a Catholic, college preparatory school, committed to the intellectual, spiritual, artistic, physical, and social development of young women in grades 6 through 12. The school emphasizes academic challenge, joy of learning, and education of well-rounded women of faith and action. 

• Teach study skills classes, to ensure students understand which skills work best for their style of learning
• Assist students with executive functioning and organization
•  Remain in close contact with parents and teachers
• Ensure students are receiving the appropriate classroom accommodations
•  Review grades and progress reports
•  Develop intervention plans with students, parents, and teachers when necessary
•  Monitor homework club at least one afternoon a week
• Identify and address student academic concerns through positive problem-solving strategies
• Support faculty and staff concerning academic concerns of their students
• Communicate necessary information with parents about their student when appropriate

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree in special education or related field
• Commitment to embrace the school’s mission and values 
• Genuine enthusiasm, personal warmth and passion for developing young women of action
• Commitment to working collaboratively with administration, faculty, and parents
• Experience using a variety of pedagogical strategies 
• Enjoys working collaboratively to develop and plan curricula.
• Proven experience engaging students in class experiences that foster critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity

About Connelly School of the Holy Child

Connelly School of the Holy Child Founded in 1961 by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus as a college preparatory school for girls grade 6-12. The school is part of a network of 33 Holy Child schools in the United States, Europe and Africa, which is guided by the educational philosophy of Cornelia Connelly. Holy Child enrolls approximately 300 students every year from the Washington, DC metropolitan area as well as across the globe. Holy Child creates a personal learning experience with an 8 to 1 student to faculty ratio and offers fine arts programs as well as competitive sports teams in soccer, field hockey, volleyball, basketball, cross country lacrosse and more. Service is part of the Holy Child curriculum and students last year completed 5,000 hours of community service.

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