Lower School Teacher

The Carroll School•Waltham, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Carroll School is an independent day school located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, dedicated to serving students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. The school's mission is to empower children to become academically skilled, strong self-advocates, and confident lifelong learners prepared for future academic settings. Carroll School fosters an inclusive community that values diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences to ensure each child receives the support they need to thrive. The Lower School, situated on the Waltham campus, caters to students in grades 1-5. The school encourages applications from all qualified candidates, recognizing that it is rare for applicants to meet every single qualification. Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities. This position requires a candidate with a growth mindset and a genuine passion for lifelong learning, motivated by helping students develop a strong sense of identity and self-worth, and eager to equip them with skills and strategies for academic success. The ideal candidate will possess a collaborative style, be self-directed, child-centered, and value a community of engaged, compassionate, and motivated educators who utilize culturally responsive teaching practices. Experience with or interest in teaching students with language-based learning differences, and a willingness to acquire the necessary competencies to teach these learners, is highly desired.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
At least one to three years of working with children in an academic setting
Associate Level Orton-Gillingham training course with practicum
Trained or willing to be trained in RAVE-O
Prior knowledge or willingness to train on standardized test administration
Ability to teach using multisensory methods of instruction

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the Homeroom teacher/ Advisor for 8-10 students.
Act as primary liaison between the school and the families of assigned students.
Provide targeted instruction: work with students one-on-one, in pairs, and in small reading and/or math groups, teaching reading concepts and strategies using the Orton-Gillingham approach, RAVE-O, and other methodologies needed by the student group.
Partner regularly with classroom teachers and Department Heads to share information about each student’s acquisition of language skills and adjust program based on students’ overall performance through a culturally responsive lens.
Create and implement appropriate lesson plans based on students’ levels.
Research and select learning materials and books to facilitate tutoring; design and customize multi-sensory materials.
Develop positive working relationships with all constituencies: Students, parents, colleagues and administration.
Administer curriculum-based and annual assessments and write reports addressing progress and areas of concern as part of the report writing system.
Attend regularly scheduled departmental meetings, all faculty meetings, and child study meetings as needed.
Attend parent conferences four times a year or as needed.
Participate in school-sponsored professional development and meet the requirements of Orton-Gillingham and RAVE-O training.
Work in the extended day program for at least 1 session a year for the first three years (fall, winter or spring).
Perform other duties as assigned.