Teacher

The Atlanta Speech School

Classroom Teacher/Wardlaw Program

The Wardlaw School for children with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities is currently seeking an outstanding professional to serve as a full-time reading specialist. The Wardlaw School is based on a multi-disciplinary, collaborative model where classroom teachers, reading specialists, and speech and language pathologists work together to help each child reach his/her full potential. Watch a short video about the Wardlaw School here. This caring environment stresses the importance of sharing your talents with others and provides an unmatched opportunity to learn from both peers and experts in the field. As we strive to construct the reading brain, we have opportunities to interact with leading researchers in the field, including Maryanne Wolf, Joe Torgeson, and Patricia Kuhl.

• 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)

• 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.

SALARY: Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials.

BENEFITS: This 190-day, full-time school position offers a generous benefit package including health/dental/life/vision and long-term disability insurance; the School subsidizes health insurance premiums of staff and families. Other benefits include Flexible Spending Account; 403(b) Plan; cost reduction of some Atlanta Speech School services; complimentary meals during work hours; and accrued sick leave.

TO APPLY: Please submit all of the following documents to ensure that your information is considered: cover letter, resume, and written submission: Please describe how your particular skills, talents, and/or expertise could be beneficial to the Wardlaw Program. (Please limit response to 500 words).