Middle School Learning Support

About Charleston Collegiate School

Charleston Collegiate School is an independent day school that strives to recognize, nurture, and challenge each of its students. Organized as a Lower School (PK-5), Middle School (6-8), and Upper School (9-12), CCS prides itself on being an independent, co-educational, non-sectarian, prekindergarten through 12th grade, located just outside of Charleston’s metropolitan area. Charleston Collegiate School offers a fifty-acre campus of vast playing fields and wooded trails and is located only twenty minutes from Charleston’s historic district on one side and Kiawah Island on the other.

CCS has a challenging, supportive, learning community that coaches students to become lifelong learners. A CCS education uses the pillars of project-based learning, entrepreneurship, artistic expression, and leadership through outdoor education to teach a high-quality education to a diverse student body.

Job Description

Charleston Collegiate School seeks a dedicated and compassionate Secondary Support Educator to work with students in grades 6 through 8, providing targeted academic support, implementing and coaching students to acquire and use intervention strategies, teaching small group classes, and collaborating on academic intervention and behavior plans. This position requires a collaborative professional with strong instructional skills, an ability to build positive relationships, and a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide targeted small group instruction in core academic areas, adapting research-based strategies to meet diverse learning needs, including executive functioning challenges and learning differences.
• Develop and implement individualized academic and behavior support plans in collaboration with teachers, families, and school counselors to promote student success.
• Monitor student progress using data-driven approaches, adjusting interventions and instructional methods to ensure consistency and effectiveness across subjects.
• Co-teach and support secondary classes in alignment with the school’s curriculum, fostering an inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Communicate regularly with families to share updates on student progress, support strategies, and enrichment opportunities.
• Actively contribute to student-life activities, such as advisory programs, clubs, and after-school initiatives, to strengthen connections within the school community.
• Stay current with best practices in education by participating in professional development and applying innovative instructional techniques.
• Demonstrate a positive, flexible mindset and a commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment that supports academic, social, and emotional growth.

Qualifications 

• College Degree (minimum Bachelors) 
• Good working knowledge of Google Suite
• Efficient typing, email, database, spreadsheet, and internet skills 
• Ability to communicate effectively and get along with co-workers and management  
• Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance  
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, problem-solve, and manage multiple projects
• Ability to present a professional image as a representative of the School  
• Current in First-aid training or equivalent  

Salary and Benefits

Charleston Collegiate School is committed to attracting and retaining the highest quality faculty and staff through a competitive compensation plan, retirement benefits and full medical/dental coverage.
Individual salary is negotiable depending on years of experience and educational background.

Non-Discrimination: Charleston Collegiate School values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds.  All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.