Academic Specialist

St. Mark’s School of Texas seeks an experienced professional to join the Marksman Wellness Center for the 2026–27 academic year. Competitive candidates must possess expertise in child development and learning, demonstrated experience working with children and their families, a commitment to student wellness and education, and enthusiasm for working with boys.

The Academic Specialist provides academic and learning support for students in all grades and works collaboratively with the Wellness team, the Faculty and the Administration. The Academic Specialist reports to the Director of The Marksman Wellness Center and works closely with the Educational Diagnostician and divisional counselors.

The Academic Specialist is the face of the Wellness Center and will engage with pop-in visitors. From a student support perspective, the Academic Specialist provides individual intervention for students in academic need including organizational support, executive function coaching, personal accountability, study skill building; consults with parents on the academic success of their sons; and consults with faculty on learning issues which impact a student’s performance in the classroom.

Responsibilities:

• Have a strong knowledge of child development, learning, and executive function across the developmental spectrum
• Build strong relationships with students, families, faculty, and staff to foster a culture of community
• Advisor, building mentoring relationships with an assigned group of students, acting as primary point of contact for their families, and participating in relevant grade-level activities

 Student Support

• Meet regularly with the Division Heads and the Wellness Team to review student needs and address those needs directly with the student and his family
• Support boys with long term illnesses or concussions by working with faculty and student to generate a plan for their academic success
• Provide individual intervention for students in academic need, including organizational support, executive function coaching, personal accountability, and study skill building

• Expertise in child development and learning
• Demonstrated experience working with children and their families
• Commitment to student wellness and education
• Enthusiasm for working with boys
• Strong relationships with students, families, faculty, and staff
• Ability to build mentoring relationships with students