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Location

Fitchburg, MA | United States

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Job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Provide instruction utilizing best practices and proven methodologies to a mixed age group of students
• Conduct initial assessments to formulate academic and social-emotional goals for each student 
• Coordinate with school personnel and parents to ensure student needs are being addressed
• Utilize multisensory approach, modeling and metacognitive strategies when instructing.
• Use micro-units to structure tasks while providing practice and review to reach automaticity
• Build lesson plans that provide specialized instruction for each student according to need
• Monitor student progress, behavior patterns and, in conjunction with the school counselor, address social-emotional needs
• Work closely with parents and communicate with families effectively
• Be upbeat and welcome the opportunity and challenge to change the trajectories of student lives daily

PREFERRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS:

• Masters Degree (Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 or Elementary Ed.)
  
• Wilson or Orton-Gillingham certification or willing to pursue the necessary training to become certified.
  
• Experience working with students with ADHD, executive function, anxiety, and other educational challenges which are often comorbid with LBLD.
• Experience teaching thematically, in ways that capture student interests while achieving curriculum standards.
• 3-5 years experience
  
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated skills in working effectively and collaboratively as a team player
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written
• A desire and passion to help students with LBLD realize their full potential.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position requires the ability to use stairs, walk across hilly campus, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Candidates should send a letter of interest, and resume to Amy Jolly, Head of School to [email protected] (please indicate position in subject line).

About Applewild School

Applewild has been a cherished community institution since 1957 serving day (toddler-9th gr) and junior boarding (4th-9th) students. Our main campus is in Fitchburg, Massachusetts which is approximately one hour from Boston. In 2014 we opened a satellite location in Devens which serves toddlers through pre-K). We also have "Foundations at Applewild", which is located on the Fitchburg campus and serves students in grades two through grade nine with diagnosed language-based learning disabilities. We are thankful to draw a broad range of students from over 32 towns and several countries. Our core values and competencies lay the foundation for a culture that encourages respect, honesty, compassion, and fairness. Our faculty have invested in their professional growth to create an educational environment that is deeply metacognitive --- our goal is to teach children to be the protagonists in their own educations. At Applewild, we know that once children feel emotionally safe and valued for who they are, then children will avail themselves to deeper and more authentic learning experiences. When considering adult additions to our community, we are very interested in growing our d ... iversity and in diverse perspectives and experiences. We seek smart, creative, and thoughtful professionals who are interested in trying new things knowing that some failures are intrinsic to cultivating a culture of progress. We are looking for professionals who care deeply about developing the next generation for a future we know will be marked by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. Intellectual curiosity, cognitive agility, passion, and emotional resiliency are paramount for success. We are committed to offering a progressive but proven curriculum, so professionals seeking to join our community must be keen on teaching using student-centered and project-based learning. We are a small school so everyone wears multiple “hats” to meet the needs of our community. The School is accredited through the Association of Independent Schools of New England and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and The Association of Boarding Schools. Applewild School is an equal opportunity employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We welcome individuals that add to the diversity and vibrancy of our community.

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