Employment
Welcome to Carroll School! We’re happy you are interested in working in our community. Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students from grades 1-9, who have language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia.
In an effort to address the greatest need of each child, we recognize that diversity and inclusivity are essential to a child’s learning experience. Our work is important, and we welcome candidates who add to the diversity of our community and demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in their work.
Therefore, we seek teachers, tutors, administrators, and staff who are:
- Dedicated to supporting the educational needs of children with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia.
- Excited to collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
- Eager to contribute and grow as a member of a vibrant school community.
Research shows that underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application.
Employment Opportunities
- Director of Innovation and Instructional Technology
- Director of the Garside Institute for Teacher Training (GIFTT)
- Senior Accountant
- Educational Data Analyst
- Human Resources Manager
- Director, Annual Giving
- Middle School Language Tutor (full-time)
- Upper School Math/Science Teacher
- Upper School ELA/Humanities Teacher
- Upper School Tutor/Language Practitioner (part-time)
- School Nurse (Part-time, 16-20 hours/week)
Director of Innovation and Instructional Technology
School 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.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities.
Position Summary
The Director of Innovation and Instructional Technology coordinates the efforts of the Carroll School to shape the development and implementation of curriculum and instruction through a culturally responsive lens. This role maximizes the impact of educational technology for educators and students in a 1:1 Chromebook environment. The Director will work strategically with other school leaders to provide a logical scaffold and sequence of technological skills that spans first through ninth grade for students. Additionally, they will provide teachers with the necessary information, learning opportunities, and support to innovate in their classrooms.
The Director of Innovation and Technology manages staff who support instructional technology and the makerspaces within the Carroll School. In this capacity, they manage budgeting for hardware and software, the rostering and administration of student and teacher applications, and using a ticketing system to support teachers and students as they use technology throughout the day and within their classes. Working with other school leaders, the Director of Innovation and Instructional Technology will facilitate the placement of the Makers program within the broader school curriculum, schedule, and priorities. This person works closely with other school leaders to plan and host virtual events for both internal and external audiences. This is a full year position reporting to the Chief Technology Officer.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated success with leading and supporting implementation of technology in a school environment, including professional development
- Willingness to embrace and promote diversity
- Ability to support a Makerspace and/or teach makers-related content (3D design, coding, engineering, or related topics) to teachers
- Familiarity and use/management of a variety of programs including, but not limited to, rostering management systems, curriculum delivery platforms, and interactive student applications
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Technology or Instructional Design, or related field, 5+ years of relevant in-school experience
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem solving
Director of the Garside Institute for Teacher Training (GIFTT)
School 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.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities.
Position Summary
The Director of the Garside Institute for Teacher Training (GIFTT) is responsible for leading the internal and external Orton-Gillingham teacher training team at Carroll School. The Director is responsible for GIFTT’s outreach, including professional development and forging partnerships with other schools and educators. The Director is a full-time, 12-month position.
Responsibilities
- Organize and oversee all training programs (Associate, Certified & Fellow) in conjunction with Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE) Standards and Guidelines, including summer and academic year courses.
- Generate, organize and oversee all external outreach, including professional development and teacher training.
- Cultivate and lead a team of Clinical Supervisors/Fellows-in-Training (FITs) to deliver O-G training at the Associate and Certified levels of the Academy.
- Develop and advance Orton-Gillingham (O-G) curriculum in response to current research and the evolving needs of the Carroll Language/Tutoring Departments, including O-G training for small-group instruction.
- Collaborate with the Director of the Lesley Graduate Program to support the Angela Wilkins Graduate Teaching Program, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Director of Communications.
- Collaborate with Outreach & Professional Development Coordinator to market and execute professional development opportunities for both Carroll faculty and external audiences.
- Manage a budget for the Garside Institute of Teacher Training.
- Serve as Carroll’s liaison to the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE) and Head of Certifying Committee and assure that Carroll School continues to meet the standards for both an accredited instructional and training program.
- Serve on Carroll’s Senior Leadership Team.
Qualifications:
- Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators, Fellow, preferred; minimum certification qualification includes candidates at the Certified level with a commitment to pursue Fellow training
- Willingness to engage in outreach work, building connections and relationships
- Master’s Degree
- Minimum five years of classroom and/or small-group teaching experience
- Strong visionary, organizational, collaborative, and supervisory skills
- Fully vaccinated against Covid-19
Senior Accountant
School 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. Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities.
Position Summary
We are seeking a full-time Senior Accountant for our Finance team located on the Wayland campus. This position reports to the CFO and will perform day-to-day accounting functions and lead the work associated with financial reporting, audits and tax filings. Success in this position requires attention to detail, organizational skills, willingness to take initiative and the ability to effectively communicate and work with all members of the school community. The ideal candidate is an accounting professional with a track record of successful project management and effective human interactions.
Responsibilities
- Supervise accounting functions and ensure that financial information is both accurate and timely.
- Review and/or prepare semi-monthly payroll prior to submission by CFO.
- Produce monthly financial reports, including analyses of significant variances,
- Prepare account reconciliations and related journal entries.
- Assist with preparation of annual budget in cooperation with school administrators and department heads; coordinate reforecasting process on a periodic basis.
- Coordinate annual audits (financial and 403b), including preparation of schedules, review of draft financial statements and tax returns and serving as key contact with auditors.
- Work with retirement plan recordkeepers, third party administrator and investment advisor to ensure compliance with applicable testing, reporting and filing requirements.
- Drive efforts to improve/streamline Finance Office procedures. Investigate potential new software and lead implementation.
- Communicate accounting policies to employees, monitor compliance and address issues.
- Participate in employee and school wide activities including professional learning communities and community events.
Qualifications
- You have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, 3+ years accounting experience and solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
- You bring familiarity and proficiency with finance systems such as Excel, Google sheets and accounting software (currently using Quickbooks Enterprise for Nonprofits)
- You are independent, deadline-driven and solutions-oriented and thrive in a collaborative environment
- You are a team player and your positive customer service attitude makes you excel at communicating with diverse internal and external stakeholders
- You have exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills that set you up for success in identifying areas of process and system improvement and your strong project management skills allow you to drive good ideas forward
- Prior supervisory experience is a plus
- You are motivated by working in an environment where we focus daily on our mission and are eager to examine topics related to race, class, and privilege in our effort towards becoming an anti-racist organization
- Fully vaccinated against Covid-19
Educational Data Analyst
School 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 School recognizes that diversity and inclusivity are essential to ensuring students’ success and to empowering us all. These elements are critical to the culture of our adult community and a moral imperative. The work we do at Carroll changes lives. As such, we welcome candidates who have strong interpersonal and culturally responsive communication skills and a proven ability to interface professionally and collaboratively with a variety of constituents.
Research shows that people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply as it’s rare to find applicants who meet all the qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits.
Position Summary
Carroll has developed the Targeted Cognitive Intervention (TCI) program, a new and highly effective set of interventions to improve children’s reading. The Educational Data Analyst will work with the Targeted Cognitive Intervention (TCI) software platform to support the delivery and ongoing development of TCI across schools implementing the program. This position requires someone who can analyze data and frame findings as actionable recommendations to drive improvements to curriculum, operations, and strategic planning.
Responsibilities
- Data curation: aggregating and mapping data from many different sources / schools / forms and integrating into a single database.
- Overseeing and creating reports in R.
- Designing graphical representations of data for reports.
- Analyzing data in R, including but not limited to routine quality control for TCI cognitive outcomes, analyzing overall program outcomes, comparing responders vs. non-responders to academic and cognitive interventions, matching learning profiles to appropriate interventions, new program evaluation, and studying curriculum effects.
- Data maintenance including checking validity of data, checking validity of test results, and quality control of reports.
- Continuously evaluating the efficacy and appropriateness of the TCI curriculum and quality of program at all schools.
- Supporting additional research priorities as needed.
Qualifications
- Proficient in R, Microsoft Excel, and GoogleApps (Sheets, Slides, Docs)
- Experience in exploratory data analysis, report generation, data curation
- Experience working with raw data and multiple variables
- Ability to work on a multidisciplinary team in a school setting that is dedicated to developing and evolving teaching practice
- Self-directed and able to work independently
- Able to handle confidential and sensitive information
- Able to use analytical skills and think critically to recognize trends and come to new conclusions based on findings
- Able to plan, organize, and prioritize work to meet multiple schedules and manage simultaneous tasks effectively
- Education, reading, or cognitive neuroscience background preferred
- Degree or background in mathematics, economics, computer science, information management or statistics preferred
Human Resources Manager
School 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. Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities.
Position Summary
We are seeking a full-time HR professional to partner with our HR Director to deliver exceptional support to all of our employees. You will be involved in all human-centered operations including recruitment, onboarding new employees, compensation and benefit strategy and administration, and management of the human resource information systems. You will be the primary interface between HR and employees. You will regularly collaborate with the HR Director, the CFO, and the academic and function leaders.
Responsibilities
Recruiting & Staffing:
- Support School’s strategic recruiting initiative to increase diversity within the adult community.
- Work with HR Director to develop and deliver best practices to ensure anti-bias approach to recruiting and hiring.
- Partner with HR, academic and function leaders to create compensation and benefits strategies that attract and retain the best adults for an LBLD school bar none.
- Coordinate recruitment process and activities including job posting, resume tracking, and candidate follow up and offer completion.
- Manage onboarding and new hire orientation and entry into employment at Carroll.
Benefits:
- Manage and support the day to day benefits administration of all benefit plans and act as a resource to employees.
- Responsible for leave of absence administration, management and compliance.
- Manage and coordinate annual open enrollment process.
- Coordinate COBRA compliance.
Other HR Duties/HRIS:
- Ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing human resources.
- Ensure electronic personnel records are accurate and in compliance with organizational policies and legal guidelines.
- Maintain job descriptions and policies and procedures contained in the Employee Handbook.
- Complete various federal, state, and local government documents as well as job verifications, EEO reporting etc.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 3 years of human resources and benefits administration experience
- Proficiency with cloud-based payroll and HRIS systems, Microsoft Office, and Google suite
- Strong attention to detail, highly organized with excellent follow-up skills
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and problem solving skills
- Ability to handle sensitive situations and confidential information with discretion
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Director, Annual Giving
School 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.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities.
Position Summary
The Director, Annual Giving, implements and evaluates a strategic annual giving program that raises funds for Carroll School through the solicitation of parents, alumni, grandparents and other important Carroll constituencies. Key to this endeavor is the creation of a comprehensive plan, which benefits all fundraising at Carroll. The Director reports to the Executive Director of Advancement and collaborates with other members of the development team on overall development strategy and also maintains a portfolio of leadership prospects.
Responsibilities
- Comprehensive oversight of marketing and communications efforts to drive total annual fund support and donors, using industry best practices and analytics to drive decisions and strategy.
- Plan and execute the overall Annual Fund strategy.
- Develop a marketing plan/theme to cover all constituencies, including digital, print, social media and video.
- Oversee and create content and design for all marketing materials.
- Build a strong relationship with and support and guide the Annual Fund Chair.
- Recruit, train and support a growing network of volunteer Annual Fund Ambassadors, including a separate Annual Fund program for 8th grade parents.
- Provide reports for Development Committee and BOT meetings and others as requested.
- Manage a portfolio of leadership Annual Fund and major gift prospects consisting of current and past families. Proactively communicate with donors, steward prospects, and solicit annual fund and major gifts.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in the advancement office and school wide to build Advancement Office materials to further grow a “culture of giving” at Carroll.
- Work with the Executive Director and other advancement colleagues and provide input into the overall development strategy of the office with the goal of building deep relationships with all constituencies and increased philanthropic support of Carroll.
- Attend and actively participate in all Development Committee meetings
Qualifications
- Ability to be flexible and work collaboratively within a team
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to multi-task and juggle competing priorities
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 4+ years of fundraising experience, preferably in an educational environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Google, and experience with Raiser’s Edge
Middle School Language Tutor (full-time)
School Overview
Located in Lincoln, Wayland, and Waltham Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students who have language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll's Middle School is located on the Lincoln campus and serves grades 6-8.
In an effort to address the greatest need of each child, we recognize that diversity and inclusivity are essential to a child’s learning experience. Our work is important, and we welcome candidates who add to the diversity of our community and demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in their work.
Research shows that underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salary and benefits, including strong professional development programming, such as Orton-Gillingham training.
Position Summary
Carroll School seeks teaching candidates with a growth mindset and a true passion and commitment to lifelong learning. Candidates who are motivated by helping students to attain a strong sense of identity, self-worth, and who are 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.
This position reports to the Middle School Tutoring Department Head and may provide individualized, pair and/or small group Orton-Gillingham instruction to students at Carroll School.
Responsibilities
- Work with students in either 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 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.
- Teach flex block as needed.
- Administer curriculum-based assessments and annual assessments designed to measure student progress.
- Write reports addressing progress and areas of concern as part of the quarterly report writing system.
- Write 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 (ex: recess duties, library coverage, activity days).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and at least one to three years working with children in an academic setting
- Associate Level Orton-Gillingham training course with practicum
- Prior knowledge or willingness to train on standardized test administration techniques and procedures
- Ability to teach using multisensory methods of instruction
Upper School Math/Science Teacher
School 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's Upper School is located on the Wayland campus and serves grades 8-9.
Carroll School recognizes that diversity and inclusivity are essential to ensuring students’ success and to empowering us all. These elements are critical to the culture of our adult community and a moral imperative. The work we do at Carroll changes lives. As such, we welcome candidates who have strong interpersonal and culturally responsive communication skills and a proven ability to interface professionally and collaboratively with a variety of constituents.
Research shows that people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply as it’s rare to find applicants who meet all the qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits.
Position Summary
Carroll School seeks teaching candidates with a growth mindset and a true passion and commitment to lifelong learning. Candidates who are motivated by helping students to attain a strong sense of identity, self worth, and who are 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 a combination of 5 science and math classes/day consisting of 6-12 students: math classes may include pre-algebra, algebra 1, and/or geometry; science classes may include conceptual physics or biology.
- Help place students in correct math course, monitor mathematics progress, and communicate math placement needs to families and next school.
- Apply a multisensory, diagnostic, prescriptive approach to instruction.
- Create highly focused data-informed lesson plans specific to students' needs.
- Work with Upper School team to develop and customize grade-level curriculum.
- Develop positive working relationships with all constituencies: students, parents, colleagues, and administration.
- Serve as an advisor for up to 8 students.
- Meet regularly with coach and teaching team and with administrators, and/or parents of students as needed.
- Supply to school administrators: grades, written comments, interim progress reports as required; participate in 4 annual parent conferences.
- Integrate technology into academic classes and overall program.
- May assist in after-school program activities.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree preferred
- Massachusetts teaching license in Science, Math, or Moderate Special Needs preferred
- Have the ability to teach using multi-sensory education methods
- Willingness to train in highly specialized approaches to teaching students with language-based learning differences
- Desire to teach multicultural curriculum
- Experience using multi-sensory education methods; familiarity with STEAM, Google Classroom, digital technologies a plus
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Minimum of 3 years teaching experience preferred
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Upper School ELA/Humanities Teacher
School Overview
Located in Lincoln, Wayland, and Waltham Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students who have language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll's Upper School is located on the Wayland campus and serves grades 8-9.
In an effort to address the greatest need of each child, we recognize that diversity and inclusivity are essential to a child’s learning experience. Our work is important, and we welcome candidates who add to the diversity of our community and demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in their work.
Research shows that underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salary and benefits, including strong professional development programming, such as Orton-Gillingham training.
Position Summary
Carroll School seeks teaching candidates with a growth mindset and a true passion and commitment to lifelong learning. Candidates who are motivated by helping students to attain a strong sense of identity and self-worth and who are 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 Language/Humanities classes of 8-12 students.
- Apply a multisensory, diagnostic, prescriptive approach to instruction.
- Create highly focused data-informed lesson plans specific to students' needs using the EmPower method and the Social Justice Standards (Learning for Justice).
- Work with Upper 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.
- May assist in after-school program activities.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree preferred
- Have the ability to teach using multi-sensory education methods
- 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
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Upper School Tutor/Language Practitioner (part-time)
School Overview
Located in Lincoln, Wayland, and Waltham Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students who have language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll's Upper School is located on the Wayland campus and serves grades 8-9.
In an effort to address the greatest need of each child, we recognize that diversity and inclusivity are essential to a child’s learning experience. Our work is important, and we welcome candidates who add to the diversity of our community and demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in their work.
Research shows that underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salary and benefits, including strong professional development programming, such as Orton-Gillingham training.
Position Summary
Carroll School seeks tutor candidates with a growth mindset and a true passion and commitment to lifelong learning. Candidates who are motivated by helping students to attain a strong sense of identity, self-worth, and who are 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 tutoring/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
- Work with students in one to one, pairs or small group tutorials teaching reading concepts and strategies using the Orton- Gillingham approach within the Carroll School language curriculum and through a culturally responsive lens.
- Meet regularly with classroom teachers and 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 multisensory materials.
- Administer curriculum-based assessments and annual assessments designed to measure student progress.
- Write reports addressing progress and areas of concern as part of the quarterly report writing system.
- Write 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 – (ex: recess duties, library coverage).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and at least one to three years working with children in an academic setting
- Associate Level Orton-Gillingham training course with practicum
- Prior knowledge or willingness to train on test administration techniques and procedures
- Ability to teach using multisensory methods of instruction
School Nurse (Part-time, 16-20 hours/week)
School 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. This position is located on our Lower School Waltham Campus which serves grades 1 - 5 (approximately 160 students).
Carroll School recognizes that diversity and inclusivity are essential to ensuring students’ success and to empowering us all. These elements are critical to the culture of our adult community and a moral imperative. The work we do at Carroll changes lives. As such, we welcome candidates who have strong interpersonal and culturally responsive communication skills and a proven ability to interface professionally and collaboratively with a variety of constituents.
Research shows that people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply as it’s rare to find applicants who meet all the qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits.
Position Summary
This position works cooperatively with staff, parents, and students to ensure that student medical needs are met on an acute and ongoing basis.
Responsibilities
- Assessment, triage and treatment of acute illness, injury and emergencies involving students while adhering to the Nurse Practice Act and the guidelines of care established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
- Management and administration of medications as directed by Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations.
- Communication with parents/guardians, faculty/staff, and healthcare providers as needed to ensure the health and safety of Carroll students.
- Serve as an intermediary between the school, home, private physician, and health and social agencies regarding the health status of students and their needs.
- Interpret medical evaluations to students, parents, and school personnel and provide an understanding of implications for the educational performance of students.
- Plan and provide in-service education for school personnel regarding health observations, referral systems, assisting students with medication, blood borne pathogens, playground safety, first aid and emergency care procedures, and other appropriate health issues.
- Assist with implementation of school policies to comply with established health regulations
- In the event that it is needed, work with heads of divisions, teachers, and other support staff in providing appropriate physical classroom accommodations for students, such as special placement, special equipment, and/or assistive devices.
Qualifications
- Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts, current CPR and AED certification
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
- Minimum of two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts in a child health, community health or other relevant clinical nursing setting
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
- Prior school nurse experience strongly preferred
- Fluent and/or comfortable working with an electronic database system
- Flexibility of schedule; opportunities will be available to add compensated substitute health office coverage
- If interested, may work as School Nurse in the Summer@Carroll program, which is both an academic and camp program
Summer Employment Opportunities
- Summer@Carroll School Nurses (Waltham: Grades 1-4; Lincoln: Grades 5-9)
- Summer Math Teacher
- Summer Activity Director
- Summer Administrative Assistant (Grades 5-9)
Summer@Carroll School Nurses (Waltham: Grades 1-4; Lincoln: Grades 5-9)
Dates
Summer Program: June 27 to July 29, 2022
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Open to candidates with full availability or partial availability for job-sharing arrangements)
Staff Orientation (mandatory): June 22-24, 2022 (Schedule TBD)
Summer School Overview
Summer@Carroll is a five-week program for students entering grades 1-9 who have been diagnosed with a language-based learning difference, such as dyslexia. Students participate in academic classes in the morning and recreational activities in the afternoon.
In an effort to address the greatest need of each child, we recognize that diversity and inclusivity are essential to a child’s learning experience. Our work is important, and we welcome candidates who add to the diversity of our community and demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in their work.
Research shows that underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application.
Position Summary
School nurse will work for the Summer@Carroll program on the Lower School campus in Waltham (Grades 1-4) or the Middle School campus in Lincoln (Grades 5-9). This position reports to the Director of Summer@Carroll and works cooperatively with staff, parents, and students to ensure that students’ medical needs are met on an acute and ongoing basis.
Compensation
Compensation for Summer 2022 has been significantly increased due to the critical nature of this position during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are excited to share further details regarding the position and compensation with candidates; please reach out if interested in learning more.
Responsibilities
- Assist S@C Directors and Health Care Consultant to prepare for and manage the health and safety requirements of Summer@Carroll
- Attend and assist with health-related trainings in S@C Staff Orientation
- Prepare students for S@C via communication with parents/guardians regarding their child’s health-related needs
- Review all health records of students and staff to ensure physical and immunization information is compliant with state regulations
- Collect, review, and manage emergency action plans, medication, and treatment orders
- Provide mandated emergency, health and safety training for summer staff
- Communicate appropriate student health information to summer staff
- Ongoing monitoring of staff/student adherence to health and safety regulations
- Provide emergency and acute care for ill and injured students
- Manage and administer medication
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or equivalent, R.N.
- Minimum of two full years of employment as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts in a child, community health, or other relevant clinical nursing setting
- Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts, current First Aid and CPR certificates
TO APPLY
Please visit the Summer@Carroll Staff Portal to submit an employment application online. We would love the opportunity to speak further with interested candidates. If you are considering applying and have any questions, please reach out to Kristin Curry and Donna Brown at summer@carrollschool.org.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates who represent diversity.
Summer Math Teacher
Dates
Summer Program: June 27, 2022 to July 29, 2022 (no program 7/4)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:15 am - 12:30 pm
Staff Orientation: June 23-24, 2022
Summer School Overview
Summer@Carroll is a five-week summer program for students entering grades 1-9 who have been diagnosed with a language-based learning difference, such as dyslexia. Students participate in academic classes and recreational programming each day.
In an effort to address the greatest need of each child, we recognize that diversity and inclusivity are essential to a child’s learning experience. Our work is important, and we welcome candidates who add to the diversity of our community and demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in their work.
Research shows that underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application
Position Summary
This position is assigned to one grade within the range of grades 3-4 (Waltham campus) or grades 5-7 (Lincoln campus). Math teachers report to the Math Supervisor and the Summer@Carroll Director. Summer@Carroll math teachers provide direct and explicit, multisensory math instruction that is tailored to the needs of each of their small groups. This position requires a candidate with experience teaching students with language-based learning differences.
Responsibilities
- Work with students in small groups (approximately 8 students) to directly teach skills and strategies that support math.
- Research and select instructional materials to provide small-group instruction, and to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
- Attend the mandatory Staff Orientation along with two required departmental meetings.
- Complete academic reports detailing progress and areas of concern for each individual student.
- Contribute periodic class updates for families.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and experience working with children in an academic setting
- Experience teaching students with language-based learning differences
- Ability to teach using multisensory methods of instruction
- Readiness to collaborate effectively with the administrative team and other staff of Summer@Carroll; be proactive and success-oriented
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
TO APPLY
Please visit the Summer@Carroll Staff Portal to submit an employment application.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates who represent diversity.
This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform nor is it intended to limit an individual’s opportunities to work creatively and collaboratively to solve problems.
Summer Activity Director
Dates
Summer Program: June 27, 2022 to July 29, 2022 (no program 7/4)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:15 am - 4:15 pm
Staff Orientation: June 23-24, 2022
Summer School Overview
Summer@Carroll is a five-week summer program for students entering grades 1-9 who have been diagnosed with a language-based learning difference, such as dyslexia. Students participate in academic classes and recreational programming each day.
In an effort to address the greatest need of each child, we recognize that diversity and inclusivity are essential to a child’s learning experience. Our work is important, and we welcome candidates who add to the diversity of our community and demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in their work.
Position Summary
The activity director role is a full-day position on our Waltham (grades 1-4) and Lincoln (grades 5-9) campuses. Each activity director will be assigned to one age range: grades 1-2, 3-4, or 5-9. This position reports to the Director of Enrichment. Summer@Carroll activity directors plan and lead students through activities each afternoon in a variety of recreational and multi-arts subject areas. This position requires a candidate with a flexible, creative, and collaborative mindset.
Responsibilities
- Generate ideas and develop specific plans for 2-3 recreational activities for each afternoon.
- Communicate activity instructions clearly to large groups of students and staff.
- Coach counselors on how best to support student participation in planned activities.
- Plan activities with content that varies over the course of the program, addressing a balance of topics such as field games, creative arts, movement, water play, science, team building, etc.
- Facilitate structured opportunities for students to connect socially and explore different areas of interest.
- Order and organize supplies needed for afternoon activities.
- Collaborate with other activity directors to support the needs of the group.
- Communicate with colleagues to organize the sharing of materials, campus spaces, weekly themes, etc.
- Support needs that may arise in academic or afternoon programming (e.g., substitute in case of teacher absence, provide extra support to a student in a morning academic class, etc.).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and experience working with children
- Collaborate effectively and proactively with the administrative team and other staff of Summer@Carroll
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
TO APPLY
Please visit the Summer@Carroll Staff Portal to submit an employment application.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates who represent diversity.
Summer Administrative Assistant (Grades 5-9)
Dates
Summer Program: June 27, 2022 to July 29, 2022 (no program 7/4)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:05 pm
Staff Orientation: June 22-24, 2022
Summer School Overview
Summer@Carroll is a five-week summer program for students entering grades 1-9 who have been diagnosed with a language-based learning difference, such as dyslexia. Students participate in academic classes and recreational programming each day.
In an effort to address the greatest need of each child, we recognize that diversity and inclusivity are essential to a child’s learning experience. Our work is important, and we welcome candidates who add to the diversity of our community and demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in their work.
Research shows that underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application.
Position Summary
This position is a seasonal role during our summer program, works on the Lincoln Campus and is responsible for reception of all visitors to the school as well as providing a wide range of administrative duties for the Summer@Carroll program.
Responsibilities
- Meet, greet, and direct visitors; maintain demeanor with visitors that represents the values and ethics of the School.
- Receive and route telephone call for Summer@Carroll and Carroll School.
- Enter Summer@Carroll attendance data into database and monitor attendance throughout the day.
- Report late student arrival and early dismissal.
- Provide the Summer@Carroll Administrators with broad and general clerical support such as copying, etc.
- Assist with various projects throughout the program.
- Interface with Buildings and Grounds regarding repairs and maintenance.
- Email a variety of communications to parents as directed.
- Perform other duties as requested or directed.
Qualifications
- Strong customer service skills including proficiency with Google Suite and database experience
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and solve practical problems
- Ability to maintain composure and professionalism
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- High degree of discretion & confidentiality
- Fully vaccinated against Covid 19
TO APPLY
Please visit the Summer@Carroll Staff Portal to submit an employment application.
We would love the opportunity to speak further with interested candidates. If you are considering applying and have any questions, please reach out to Kristin Curry and Donna Brown at summer@carrollschool.org.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates who represent diversity.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salary and benefits, including a strong professional development program.
The Hall Copacino Institute of Professional Study courses were created to help identify and train teachers for the different aspects that make a successful teacher at Carroll. All educators take part in professional study each year and over their time as educators, they take all five courses:
- Orton-Gillingham
- The Whole Child
- Data-informed Instruction
- Pedagogy - the science of teaching
- Technology for teaching
How to Apply
School Year and Staff Positions:
Email your resume and cover letter to jobs@carrollschool.org to apply to the relevant positions.
Summer Positions:
Please use the Summer@Carroll CampBrain staff portal to submit employment applications, upload supporting documents, and track your employment status. Questions may be sent to:
summer@carrollschool.org
Kwame Cobblah
Middle School Dean of Students, 7th Grade Team Lead, History Teacher
First year teacher, Kwame Cobblah, shares his experiences as a new teacher at Carroll School.