Manager of Read/write

**Manager of**_**Read/Write & Math Intervention**_

Foothills Academy Society is a Registered Charity in Calgary, Alberta which began in 1979. We are leaders in the field of Learning Disabilities and ADHD, and we offer both a grade 3-12 School, as well as extensive Community Services to support young people and their families. We are a small community with a big heart, and we strive to ensure that our services are financially accessible. Foothills Academy recognizes the importance of strong collaborative relationships between families and a range of professional disciplines in order to best meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of young people through meaningful relationships and evidence-based interventions. We are deeply dedicated to supporting individuals and families to **Find Understanding**; **Build Confidence**; and **Maximize Potential**.

Our Community Services consists of five departments which serve the LD and/or ADHD community year-round, whether or not the young person attends our School. The _Read/Write & Math Intervention_ department in Community Services offers specialized remedial intervention in literacy and math that is delivered one-to-one, or in small groups. In addition to offering these services to the public, this department also provides specialized intervention for students in our School as a part of our MTSS model.

**Qualifications**
- A graduate degree in Education, or a related field.
- A proven ability to lead a staff team; strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- The ability to develop complex schedules and respond to changing factors in a fast-paced setting.
- A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with families seeking supports.
- Experience with developing and managing a large budget.
- A strong understanding of assessment and research methods, as well as data analysis.
- Previous experience in teaching children and youth, particularly those with Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD and delivering instructional remediation programs (specifically those based on Orton-Gillingham theory).

**Job Overview**

The Manager of our _Read/Write & Math Intervention_ department is responsible for supervising a team of 30-40 specially trained Instructors to deliver high-quality remedial instruction. The Manager is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the department, including responding to concerns of parents/clients and staff members, and reports to the Executive co-Directors on a regular basis. This department runs year-round, with its busiest times in summer and spring break.

The Manager of the _Read/Write & Math Intervention_ department works collaboratively with the other leaders in the agency to coordinate efforts and optimize our multi-disciplinary approach in ways that best meet the needs of the families we serve. This role reports directly to the Executive co-Directors.

**General Duties**
- To promote the _Read/Write & Math Intervention_ programs in collaboration with our communications and marketing department, and by answering questions posed by potential clients
- To coordinate clients with appropriate staff members for assessment and programming and set up client contracts
- To communicate proactively with families to ensure their satisfaction and support their understanding of their child’s trajectory
- To supervise and mentor Instructors to engage in the most effective teaching strategies for optimize client learning
- To interview, hire, schedule, and manage instructional staff
- To conduct and document annual reviews of Instructors
- To ensure the _Read/Write & Math Intervention_ staff members obtain on-going professional development, and to ensure that instructional materials are up-to-date.
- Planning and communicating program registration dates, identifying space for program delivery (particularly in summer) and maintaining clear communication with all parties in the agency because the departmentoperates year around
- To remain up-to-date on relevant research, and to regularly investigate potential new instructional programs, evaluation tools, and program delivery models
- To collect feedback from clients to ensure the quality of services, and identify opportunities for program evolution
- To establish procedures and/or research partnerships, in order to analyze client pre-and post-data
- To work collaboratively with the Community Services Intake Coordinator and oversee our client registration management and parent portal systems.
- To be responsible for collaborating with the Director of Business Management to develop and manage the department budget, and all related administrative tasks
- To collaborate with the Executive co-Directors in order to envision, resource, and put plans in place to support the evolution of the department over time

**Employment Details**
- This a full-time salaried role with year-round responsibilities.
- Expected start date is September 1, 2025, or as negotiated.

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