Employment

After fifteen years of transformative leadership, Steve Wilkins is retiring as Head of Carroll School on June 30, 2021. As one of the most well-regarded and innovative learning differences (LD) schools in the nation, Carroll is in an enviable position to attract a bold, visionary educator ready to lead the School. To learn more:

Head of School Position Statement

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.

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:

Carroll School seeks 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.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Student Programs:
  • Manage logistics of student schedules
  • Build student action plans
  • Work with faculty to “give each child what they most need”
• Faculty Development:
  • Serve as a coach to teachers
  • Build professional development
  • Maintain faculty growth plans (with department heads/coaches)
• Teach Middle School students:
  • In a subject area on expertise
• Leadership:
  • Create cohesion among academic departments
  • Serve as member of Middle School Academic Leadership Team
  • Serve as member of School-wide Academic Leadership Team
• Partner with families to build successful plans for their children:
  • Support Data Meetings with Parents
• High Capacity to Accomplish Institutional and Division Needs:
  • In concert with division head and academic leadership
  • In concert with dean of students
  • In concert with head of counseling

Qualifications:

• Experience with interdisciplinary learning
• Experience educating children with language-based learning difficulties
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong executive function skills
• Minimum of six years experience in an education environment

Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates who represent diversity.

Summer School Overview:

Summer@Carroll is a five-week program for students entering grades 1-9 who have language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Students participate in academic classes in the morning and camp 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.

Orton-Gillingham Language Tutor - Position Summary:

This position reports to the Tutor Supervisor and provides individualized Orton-Gillingham instruction to students enrolled in Summer@Carroll. This position requires a candidate with experience teaching students with language-based learning disabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Work with students in 1:1 or paired tutorials to teach the Orton-Gillingham curriculum that is specific to Carroll School
• Research and select learning materials to facilitate tutoring; design individualized multi-sensory materials
• Attend mandatory Staff Orientation on June 22, 2020 and June 23, 2020
• Complete mid-program and final reports detailing progress and areas of concern for each individual student
• Attend one (1) report writing workshops prior to completing final reports
• Attend Parent Conferences at the conclusion of the summer program

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and experience working with children in an academic setting
• Associate Level Orton-Gillingham training course with practicum
• Knowledge of test administration techniques and procedures
• Ability to teach using multi-sensory methods of instruction

Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates who represent diversity.