Executive Function & Structured Literacy Specialist

Forman School; Litchfield (CT); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Forman School in Connecticut seeks a Cognition & Learning Teacher to join the Cognition & Learning team. This 10-month position supports individualized academic strategies, including executive functions, metacognition, and structured literacy, for neurodiverse learners in a boarding-school setting.

The role collaborates with the English department, reviews learning profiles, and helps students toward independent skills, while contributing to student life through dorm and extracurricular

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in special education or related field.
• Minimum two years of experience teaching high school students.
• Understanding psychoeducational evaluations and IEPs.
• Experience with ADHD and various learning disabilities.
• Stay current with research and best practices in learning disabilities.
• Creativity, flexibility, patience and a sense of humor.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and teamwork.
• Strong written and verbal communication with colleagues, parents, and students.

Responsabilités

• Teach courses focused on executive functions, metacognition, and structured literacy.
• Collaborate with the English department on design, teaching, and support of courses.
• Meet regularly with each class; document attendance and topics; support independent skill use.
• Review learning profiles and provide updates to leadership as needed.
• Communicate with advisors, teachers, and school personnel; brainstorm strategies for success.
• Attend department meetings and other meetings as assigned.
• Serve as a member of a dorm family.
• Coach one season of an extracurricular activity.
• Other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

High school teaching

Special education

IEP & psychoeducational evaluations

Communication

Team collaboration

Creativity & adaptability

Formation

Bachelor's degree in special education

Master's degree in related field

Description du poste

Forman School in Connecticut seeks a Cognition & Learning Teacher to join the Cognition & Learning team. This 10-month position supports individualized academic strategies, including executive functions, metacognition, and structured literacy, for neurodiverse learners in a boarding-school setting.

The role collaborates with the English department, reviews learning profiles, and helps students toward independent skills, while contributing to student life through dorm and extracurricular