Employment

School Overview:

Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, 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.

Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salary and benefits, including strong professional development programming.

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. 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, paired, 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 1 flex block.
• 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).