Middle School Orton-Gillingham Teacher

The Carroll School•Lincoln, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Carroll School is an independent day school located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, serving students with language-based learning differences such as dyslexia. The school aims to empower children to become academically skilled, strong self-advocates, and confident lifelong learners. Carroll School is an inclusive community that values diversity and embraces different strengths, identities, and lived experiences. The Middle School, situated on the Lincoln campus, caters to students in grades 6-8. The school is committed to building a diverse talent pool and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Carroll School offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities. The position requires a candidate with a growth mindset, passion for teaching, and commitment to lifelong learning, motivated by helping students develop a strong sense of identity and self-worth, and eager to equip them with academic success skills. The ideal candidate will have a collaborative, self-directed, and child-centered approach, valuing a community of engaged, compassionate, and motivated educators who utilize culturally responsive teaching practices. Experience or interest in teaching students with language-based learning differences and a willingness to acquire necessary competencies are sought. This role reports to the Middle School Tutoring Department Head and involves providing individualized, pair, and/or small-group Orton-Gillingham instruction.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Work with students in one-to-one, pairs, and/or small group tutorials teaching reading concepts and strategies using the Orton-Gillingham approach within the Carroll School language curriculum.
Meet regularly with classroom teachers and the Department Head to share information about each student’s acquisition of language skills and overall performance.
Research and select learning materials and books to facilitate tutoring; design individualized multi-sensory materials.
Administer curriculum-based assessments designed to measure student progress.
Write reports addressing progress and areas of concern as part of the trimester report writing system.
Complete student reading and spelling Inventories as part of progress monitoring.
Participate in school-sponsored professional development days and continue to advance to the Certified Level of Orton-Gillingham training.
Attend regularly scheduled departmental meetings and all faculty meetings as needed.
Attend parent conferences three times a year or as needed.
Participate in child studies as needed.
Perform duties as required (e.g., recess duties, library coverage, activity days).