Job description

Job Title: Lower School Faculty, Orton Gillingham Teacher

Department: Lower and Middle School

Reports to: Director of Lower and Middle School

About The Craig School: Established in 1980 and located in Mountain Lakes and Montville, New Jersey, The Craig School is an independent 2-12 co-ed school whose mission is to serve students with language-based learning disabilities. The Craig School provides students with a strategy-based, comprehensive, and challenging school experience that acknowledges their learning disabilities, and builds on their aptitudes, and strengthens their self-awareness and self-esteem.

Job Summary: This full-time position at The Craig School, requires an individual who is a skilled Orton Gillingham teacher, passionate about the mission of serving students with language-based learning disabilities, and is highly collaborative and committed to designing and adapting instruction to meet a range of student learning needs and interests. The Craig School relies heavily on multisensory and differentiated instruction. Orton Gillingham teachers at The Craig School work with students in small classes of 2-4:1 and address student needs through both small-group and individualized instruction. They are skilled in establishing strong relationships with students and creating learning opportunities that motivate and inspire students to develop academically.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach Orton Gillingham small group instruction to students in grades 2-8.
• Plan and implement data-driven curriculum based on testing
• Integrate technology into the curriculum following best practices;
• Use behavior management systems that are effective with students with language-based learning differences
• Provide a positive environment that encourages students to actively participate in their own learning.
• Provide effective and consistent communication with parents and Lower School Director regarding students’ behaviors, academic concerns, and progress
• Work with students, parents, and other teachers to fully develop a picture of students’ strengths and learning needs
• Communicate regularly and consistently with students, parents, and colleagues
• Model professional and ethical standards when interacting with students, parents, peers, and the community
• Supervisory duties, professional learning community involvement, or other school-related duties as appropriate; additional duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

• Orton Gillingham certification: Fairleigh Dickinson model preferred.
• Ability to uphold and support The Craig School’s mission, values, institutional goals, and educational philosophy to positively influence students served.
• Master’s degree in education, special education, or related field preferred;
• Credential, graduate degree, or extensive graduate work in the field of Special Education or learning disabilities;
• Special Education licensure, certification, or degree is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 2-4 years of classroom teaching experience;
• Strong desire to teach students with language-based learning differences;
• Knowledge of multi-sensory teaching methodologies;
• Experience with technology, specifically Chromebooks, Google Suite for Education, and other assistive technologies and educational software, such as IXL, Learning Ally, Kami, etc.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills;
• Strong organization and time-management skills; and
• Desire to continue to develop professionally by learning new programs and methodologies.

Please submit a resumé and cover letter to Gabriella Beck, Executive Assistant to the Head of School, gbeck@craigschool.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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