Middle School ELA Teacher

The Carroll School•Lincoln, MA

1d•$60,100 - $102,157•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 3 years teaching experience preferred

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