What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School ELA Teacher position at Carroll School?
Description
Overview:
Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners prepared to enter other academic settings. Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences in order to give each child what they most need to thrive. The Carroll Middle School is located on the Lincoln campus and serves grades 6-8. Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salary and benefits, including a strong professional development programming such as Orton Gillingham training.
Position Summary
The Carroll School seeks teaching candidates with a growth mindset and a true passion and commitment to lifelong learning. Candidates should be motivated by helping students attain a strong sense of identity and self-worth and should be eager to equip students with skills and strategies for academic success. The ideal candidate brings a collaborative style, is self-directed, child-centered, and values a community of highly engaged, compassionate, motivated educators who embrace and apply culturally responsive teaching practices. We are seeking candidates with experience and/or interest in teaching students with language-based learning differences, and who are drawn to acquire the necessary competencies to successfully teach our type of learners.
Responsibilities
1-10 years $60,100-$80,441
11-25 years $79,208-$102,157
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities.
Overview:
Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners prepared to enter other academic settings. Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences in order to give each child what they most need to thrive. The Carroll Middle School is located on the Lincoln campus and serves grades 6-8. Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salary and benefits, including a strong professional development programming such as Orton Gillingham training.
Position Summary
The Carroll School seeks teaching candidates with a growth mindset and a true passion and commitment to lifelong learning. Candidates should be motivated by helping students attain a strong sense of identity and self-worth and should be eager to equip students with skills and strategies for academic success. The ideal candidate brings a collaborative style, is self-directed, child-centered, and values a community of highly engaged, compassionate, motivated educators who embrace and apply culturally responsive teaching practices. We are seeking candidates with experience and/or interest in teaching students with language-based learning differences, and who are drawn to acquire the necessary competencies to successfully teach our type of learners.
Responsibilities
- Teach English Language Arts classes of 8-12 students (4 classes a day)
- Apply a multisensory, diagnostic, prescriptive approach to instruction
- Complete OG Training within the first 2 years through Summer@Carroll
- Create highly focused, data-informed lesson plans specific to students’ needs
- Work with Middle School curricular team to develop and customize grade-level curriculum through a culturally responsive lens
- Develop positive working relationships with all constituencies: students, parents, colleagues, and administration
- Perform other duties as required
- Work in extended day program for at least 1 session a year for the first three years (fall, winter, or spring)
- Choices may include: supervised study hall, sports coaching, art, Bounders, enrichment, Maker Space
- Additional compensation for extended day work
- Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree preferred
- Have the ability to teach using multi-sensory education methods
- Have experience or interest in interdisciplinary teaching and learning
- Willingness to train in highly specialized approaches to teaching students with language based learning differences
- Desire to teach multicultural curriculum
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Minimum of 3 years teaching experience preferred
1-10 years $60,100-$80,441
11-25 years $79,208-$102,157
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities.
Salary : $60,100 - $80,441