Director Moorhead Academic Center

The Taft School seeks a full-time Director for its Moorhead Academic Center (MAC) for an August 2026 start date. This is an excellent opportunity to educate students from across the country and around the world and to work with a collaborative faculty in a supportive professional environment.

The Director of the Moorhead Academic Center is a visionary leader responsible for the strategic direction, daily operations, and holistic integration of student support services s role is central to Taft’s mission, ensuring that every student has the tools to embody the Portrait of a Learner. The Learning Specialist role works collaboratively with faculty and students to support our students’ diverse learning needs.

They partner with all parties, including teachers, advisors, deans, parents, students, and external support systems. In alignment with Taft’s Learning Principles, the Director fosters an environment where learning is relational, purposeful, and inclusive, serving as a primary advocate for neurodiversity and equitable access within our community.

• Oversee a team of 3 colleagues, fostering a culture of professional growth, clear communication, and collaboration.
• Provide high-level guidance to specialists in managing complex student cases and designing evidence-based interventions.
• Serve as a member of the Educational Policies Committee (Department Chairs) and the Faculty & Academics Team to ensure student support remains at the forefront of school policy, as well as weekly grade‑level student support meetings and quarterly grade‑level roundtable discussions.
• Effectively delegate tasks and manage the MAC’s physical and digital resources to maximize student impact.
• Collaborate with the MAC team to host presentations and workshops for students on executive functioning skills and coordinate the peer tutor program.
• Oversee the Moorhead Academic Center's spending and budget.

• Review and interpret psycho educational evaluations to develop formal accommodation plans and implement learning support policies that mirror Taft’s commitment to academic excellence and the Portrait of a Learner.
• Remain at the forefront of educational research to respond to emerging trends in academic support, neurodiversity, and adolescent development.
• Ensure all accommodation policies meet legal standards and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

• Provide one‑on‑one support in academic skills, study strategies, and executive functioning.
• Oversee the development of accurate, data‑driven accommodation plans that empower students to take agency over their learning.
• Partner closely with the Health Center and Counseling Department to integrate mental health and wellness into academic frameworks.
• Lead the process for educational evaluations and external referrals, ensuring a seamless support loop between students, families, faculty, and learning specialists.
• Manage the submission of documentation for standardized testing accommodations.
• Support the faculty and students through exams -- ensuring a fair, compliant environment for all learners.
• Consult and collaborate with teachers, advisors, and class deans to understand students' academic, organizational, and accommodation needs.

• Design and manage the onboarding experience for students requiring support services.
• Collaborate with families and school personnel to support student achievement, facilitate effective communication, and promote shared responsibility for student growth and well‑being.
• Oversee academic resource services for new and returning students, including review of psycho educational evaluations and participation in admissions events, and consultations.

• Attend weekly faculty and department meetings; student round table meetings; and other meetings as may be required by the head of school, assistant head of school for faculty and academics, dean of faculty, department head, or other senior administrator.
• Participate fully in faculty life at a residential boarding school. Faculty responsibilities include…