Cognition & Learning Educator: Executive Function & Literacy

Forman School; Litchfield (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forman School seeks a Cognition & Learning team member to support individualized and tailored academic assistance, including executive functions, metacognition, and structured literacy. You will collaborate with the English department to design and support courses, assess student profiles, and contribute to a boarding school community emphasizing inclusive education.

The role involves regular class meetings, documenting progress, advising teachers, and participating in department activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in special education or related field; minimum two years of experience teaching high school students.
• Understanding of psychoeducational evaluations and IEPs, and ability to apply relevant information.
• Experience with a wide range of learning disabilities (ADHD, executive functioning disorders, reading and writing disabilities).
• Creativity, flexibility, patience, perseverance, and sense of humor.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, collegiality, and ability to work as part of a team; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses focused on executive functions, metacognition, and structured literacy.
• Collaborate with English department to design, teach, and support English courses.
• Meet regularly with each class; document attendance and topics; provide instruction to address each student’s learning challenges; work toward independent skill use.
• Review learning profiles and psychoeducational evaluations; provide suggestions to the Department Chair for updates.
• Communicate with advisors, teachers, and school personnel; brainstorm strategies for student success with others.
• Attend department meetings and other meetings as assigned.
• Serve as a dorm family Coach for one season of an extracurricular activity.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Executive functions

Metacognition

Structured literacy

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in special education

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Forman School seeks a Cognition & Learning team member to support individualized and tailored academic assistance, including executive functions, metacognition, and structured literacy. You will collaborate with the English department to design and support courses, assess student profiles, and contribute to a boarding school community emphasizing inclusive education.

The role involves regular class meetings, documenting progress, advising teachers, and participating in department activities.