Middle School Language Teacher

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES (Including Physical Function):

• Commitment to Briarwood’s mission, purpose, and culture.
• Strive to inspire a love of the field of study in students.
• Partner proactively with faculty and administration to support students with Dyslexia and LD and teachers in their efforts to advance students with learning differences.
• Observe and evaluate individual students displaying academic or behavioral difficulties and assess their learning strengths and challenges.
• Direct one-on-one and small-group instruction.
• Prepare lesson plans.
• Document progress and assist with students' goals.
• Developing and issuing educational content, including notes, tests, and assignments.
• Supervising classes to ensure all students are learning in a safe and productive environment.
• Organizing supplies and resources for lectures and presentations.
• Delivering personalized instruction to each student by encouraging interactive learning.
• Planning and implementing educational activities and events. 
• Ensure your classroom is clean and orderly.
• Creating a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement, and self-motivation.
• Experience developing student-centered, differentiated lessons that provide students multiple venues to acquire and demonstrate knowledge.
• Excitement for and a growth-mindset of continuous development as a teacher through professional development opportunities, both internal and external.
• A mind toward contributing to school life through coaching, clubs, and advising.
• Willingness and experience in interdepartmental and cross-curricular collaboration with fellow members of the English department and/or divisional colleagues.
• Encouraging the use of technology as a teaching and support tool in the classroom.
• Preparing and distributing periodic progress reports and semester report cards.
• Attending parent-teacher meetings.
• Evaluating and documenting student progress.
• Allocating and grading homework, assignments, and tests. 
• Work with parents, faculty, and division heads when academic concerns arise regarding students.
• Implement a focus on technology use and adoption within the school.
• Represent the school at educational conferences and associations.
• Participate in any accreditation process for the school.
• Attend all staff meetings and staff retreats.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Middle School or the Head of School. 

Education: Bachelor’s Degree; Teacher Certification, with a State Certification in the field. 

Experience:

• Background in Orton-Gillingham methodology preferred; Wilson Reading System familiarity/training preferred. 
• Extensive experience and training with dyslexia, executive functions, and assistive technology are strongly preferred.
• 3-5 years as a language teacher, dyslexia interventionist, or related role preferred.
• Willingness and eagerness to work with students in grades 6-8 with learning disabilities.
• Affiliation with professional organizations, including but not limited to ASHA, IDA, HBIDA, etc., is preferred.
• Experience in independent schools.
• Exceptionally capable in both written and oral communication.
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills. 
• Technologically savvy, Google Suite.
• Working with students with diagnosed learning disabilities and dyslexia. 
• Proven success at working collaboratively. 

Physical Abilities: Maintain physical ability to complete all essential functions and activities of the position.