Midland School, a distinctive co-educational boarding school for grades 9-12, is located on a 2,860-acre ranch at the edge of the Los Padres National Forest. Midland has been a leader of place-based and experiential college preparatory education since 1932. Everything we do—from the courses we choose to teach, to how we maintain our campus, to the way we feed ourselves — originates from an intentional curriculum that focuses not only on academics, but also on leadership, community, and stewardship. Our students live a cell-phone-free high school experience, close to nature.

Our campus is filled with passionate educators with  diverse interests and backgrounds who believe in the power of living, learning, and working alongside one another in community. As Student Support Specialist, you would be working directly with all 80+ students and 20+ passionate educators with diverse interests and backgrounds.

Oversee Learning Support Program.
Teach 9th Grade Seminar (study & life skills class).
Manage learning accommodations system (in-house and standardized testing).
Meet students individually in one-on-one meetings around mental health, organization, study skills & executive functioning.
Supporting administration in the social-emotional aspects of disciplinary events and restorative processes and risk management that include mental health factors.
Consultations with parents, teachers, and outside mental health providers for identifying and supporting behavioral and academic needs.

Study Skills & Academic Support:

Manage learning accommodation system (in-house and testing).
Meet students individually about mental health, organization, study skills, and executive functioning.
Support school leadership in social-emotional aspects of disciplinary events.
Consult with parents, teachers, and external mental health providers to identify and support behavioral and academic needs.
Teach 9th grade seminar (study & life skills course).

Benefits:

Full-time salaried (DOE, & part-time possible) exempt teaching position.
Health insurance.
Retirement benefits.
Academic School Year schedule.
On-campus breakfast and lunch.
Salary range: 75-95K*.
*Salary depends on relevant experience. Benefits include retirement, medical, life/ADD & disability.

Minimum Qualifications or Experience:

Experience teaching learning strategies to neurodivergent learners
School-based counseling skills including group mediation and conflict resolution
Experience in understanding and interpreting neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluations
Highly organized and able to effectively manage time independently
Enthusiasm for working with teenagers
Outstanding verbal & written communication skills
Sense of humor and friendly demeanor
B.A. or higher, LSSP and/or LEP
Successful passing of criminal & driving checks
Health clearance for TB screening

Work at Midland!

This position is open until filled. The start date is August 2025.

Midland School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among our employees.

Applicants should first carefully review the minimum qualifications and the Midland School website to learn more about our school. If interested, submit the

following as a single PDF file titled 'lastname_firstname_Psychologist_2025-26'

to Karrie Glines, Assistant to the Head of School, at kglines@midland-school.org.

Only complete applications will be considered.

*Midland Employment Application form
*Short cover letter that addresses the alignment of your experience and interests with the qualifications outlined above and Midland School’s mission
*List of 3-5 references
*Current resume