Director of Special Education

Director of Special Education Radcliffe Creek School | Chestertown, Maryland

A Rare Opportunity to Join the Radcliffe Faculty

Radcliffe Creek School invites passionate, mission-driven educators to apply for a rare opportunity to join our exceptional faculty in beautiful Chestertown, Maryland. Located on Maryland's Eastern Shore, Radcliffe is the only school in the region dedicated exclusively to serving bright students with neurodiverse learning profiles, including language-based learning differences such as dyslexia, ADHD, and executive functioning challenges.

At Radcliffe, we do things differently. Our work is deeply personalized, relational, and rooted in the belief that every child is capable of success when taught in the way they learn best. Through multisensory instruction, small class sizes, and a strengths-based approach, we create a dynamic environment where students build skills, confidence, and a true sense of belonging. This is more than a teaching role—it is an opportunity to be part of a collaborative, innovative community doing transformative work for students and families.

Position Overview

Radcliffe Creek School, a K–8 school serving bright students with language-based learning differences, is seeking a dynamic and collaborative Special Education Learning Specialist. This role is central to ensuring that each student receives a personalized, strengths-based, diagnostic-prescriptive educational experience aligned with our mission to provide a dynamic learning environment for students who benefit from individualized, multisensory instruction. The Learning Specialist works closely with faculty, families, and outside professionals to support student learning, integrate related services, facilitate communication around public school placements and IEP development, monitor student progress, coach teachers, and strengthen key school programs, including admissions and student transition. This role also offers the exciting opportunity and responsibility to help design and refine the systems that support our work, including progress monitoring and data collection, the development of individualized learning plans, alignment with IEP goals, and the creation of clear, cohesive structures that ensure consistency, accountability, and strong student outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities

Student Support & Programming

• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized learning plans for students
• Assess student strengths and areas of need to inform instructional strategies
• Collaborate with teachers to embed accommodations and executive functioning supports within the classroom
• Partner with related service providers (OT, SLP, counseling) to support the whole child
• Support the development and implementation of behavior and learning plans
• Oversee progress monitoring systems, data collection, and NWEA MAP testing to inform instructional decisions

Literacy Instruction

• Provide targeted literacy instruction using an Orton-Gillingham approach
• Support faculty in implementing evidence-based, multisensory literacy and math practices
• Use data to guide instruction and monitor student progress

Teacher Coaching & Professional Support

• Serve as a thought partner to teachers in supporting diverse learners
• Model instructional strategies and support differentiated, multisensory teaching
• Lead or support professional development related to learning differences and executive functioning

Assessment & Admissions

• Conduct and interpret educational assessments for current and prospective students
• Collaborate with the admissions team to evaluate student fit and readiness
• Screen prospective students to determine academic needs
• Communicate assessment findings clearly to families and staff

Transition Program Development

• Support the design and growth of a comprehensive transition program for 8th-grade students
• Collaborate with families, schools, and outside professionals to support successful transitions
• Provide documentation and guidance to inform placement decisions

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with families as a trusted resource in understanding their child's learning profile
• Interpret outside evaluations and share key insights with instructional…