Founded in 1996, The Highlands School is a leading private school that provides an outstanding education for students with learning differences and achievement gaps. Our vision is to teach students how to learn using a multi-sensory curriculum and research-based teaching methods.
The responsibility of the Teacher is to instruct in a classroom setting. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Instruction:
- Conducting morning and afternoon homeroom activities for an assigned classroom of students
- Instructing classroom students for social studies, science, executive function, and social confidence
- Working with one or more small groups in Math and/or Language Arts
- Following prescribed curriculum scope and sequence using multi-sensory techniques
- Planning and creating rich units and lessons by accessing all available resources – on-line, in person, through textbooks and other print or digital media
- Assessing students in all areas following The Highlands School’s philosophy and approach
- Teaching and reinforcing appropriate basic organizational, study, and social skills
- Following a learning profile for each student in the classroom
Diagnostics:
- Using developmental constructs to recognize students’ strengths and weaknesses
- Striving for student mastery at each level of instruction
- Developing strategies to move students beyond an academic or social challenge
Additional responsibilities:
- Working with a Teacher Assistant to provide appropriate support for classroom students
- Recording and posting unit plans, tests, and daily lesson plans
- Conducting Parent Conferences twice a year and meeting or talking with parents as needed
- Issuing quarterly Interim Reports on a timely basis as needed
- Updating grades in the school’s database on a regular basis
- Preparing quarterly report cards; submitting grades and comments
- Attending in-service training and participating in the annual summer reading program
- Preparing for special programs, events, and chaperoning field trips
- Participating in focus groups or other school committees as needed
- Support the mission, vision, and philosophy of the school
- Foster a spirit of collaboration and collegiality
- Works to maintain a positive school climate and culture
- Communicating on a regular basis with the Classroom Teacher
- Attend evening and weekend events as needed
- Assuming other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- College degree in education. Master’s preferred.
- Organized and responsible
- Able to comply with confidentiality
The Teacher is responsible to the Director of Instruction.
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