Job Title: Middle School Faculty (Language Arts)

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 passionate about teaching and 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. Teachers at The Craig School work with students in small classes of 8:1 and address individual 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 middle school language arts curriculum for students in grades 6 through 8.
• Plan and implement curriculum;
• 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 & Middle School Director regarding students’ behaviors, academic concerns, and progress;
• Advising students and working with students, parents, and other teachers to fully develop a picture of students’ strengths and learning needs;
• Regular and consistent communication 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:

• Ability to uphold and support The Craig School’s mission, values, institutional goals, and educational philosophy to positively influence students served.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, special education, or a related field.
• Special Education licensure, certification, or degree is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 2-4 years 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.
• Experience with Project Read and Read Naturally preferred.
• 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Work Location: One location

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