What are the responsibilities and job description for the Classroom Teacher/Wardlaw Program position at Atlanta Speech School?
The Atlanta Speech School
Classroom Teacher/Wardlaw Program
Start Date: July 2026
- A master’s degree or commensurate experience in learning disabilities, reading, speech-language pathology, or special education from an accredited university.
- Training in at least one multi-sensory reading method.
- An ability to develop, plan, and implement curriculum using a variety of resources.
- Experience with elementary-aged students.
- Three exceptional references
- Design and implement a plan of instruction for a class of nine or ten children, each with the diagnosis of mild to moderate dyslexia or language-based learning disability. Instructional goals are derived from students’ psycho-educational evaluations and diagnostic teaching.
- Complete two written reports per school year and lead three parent-teacher conferences.
- Support each student in your class as needed to secure other services provided by the school or by referral to outside sources.
- Work within our Integrated Intervention Model™ to establish and implement appropriate language goals for each student in the classroom.
- Engage parents as partners.
- The position is full-time, on campus (5 days per week 7:45-2:45)
SALARY:
Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials.
BENEFITS:
This 190-day, full-time school position offers a generous benefits package, including health/dental/life/vision and long-term disability insurance; the School subsidizes health insurance premiums for staff and their families.
In addition to compensation and medical benefits, we offer everyday benefits that make our school a special place to work, including a 7-hour workday that supports work-life balance, complimentary lunch provided daily, small classroom sizes that allow meaningful connections with students, professional development through our internal program, a collaborative team culture with supportive leadership, and well-equipped classrooms with strong instructional resources.
We offer an environment where teachers feel supported, valued, and able to do their best work. Our strong sense of community and shared commitment to the children we serve—both in our classrooms and beyond the School—reflect the intrinsic purpose that draws many educators to this work. It is part of what makes the Atlanta Speech School such a rewarding place to teach. (Here is what some of our staff say about working at the School.)
TO APPLY:
Please submit the following documents to ensure that your information is considered:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Written submission:
- Describe how a child with whom you worked changed your professional life
OR
- Describe what motivates you to teach.