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Almaden Country Day School seeks a compassionate, student-centered, enthusiastic, and flexible Middle School Humanities teacher. This teacher will teach literature, writing, spelling, social studies, and social-emotional learning. The successful candidate understands Executive Functions and how they impact learning. They will want to be part of a supportive and collaborative team.

Classes in TLC have a 4:1 student:teacher ratio for English, Math, and Social Studies. These are self-contained classes; they are not a pull-out or push-in model. Our students are fully integrated in our general education classes for science, PE, and nearly 50 elective classes. In this way, we meet the learning and social needs of our students.

The successful candidate will understand learning differences, how those with dyslexia are bright, capable students who learn differently. TLC teachers believe that it is their responsibility to teach in the way that their students learn. They have strong organizational skills, and also demonstrate creativity in instructional practices. TLC faculty has a solution-oriented approach.

Essential to success in TLC is patience, precision in instruction, and an understanding and appreciation of children’s developmental stages. Teachers must also deliberately focus on collaboration, teamwork, and building relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. We hire compassionate teachers who are open to learning.

Almaden Country Day School will pay for all Orton-Gillingham (a structured literacy approach) training. All TLC teachers are trained and either have or are working towards certification from the Orton Academy; all teachers are expected to become certified. For more information about TLC, please browse our website.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
• Teach using a multisensory approach in all content areas
• Teach English language arts using the Orton Gillingham Approach
• Create a classroom culture of respect, and a willingness to take risks and make mistakes
• Believe that our students are capable and are giving their best
• Help students understand dyslexia and to see the learning difference as a strength
• Facilitate student understanding of Executive Functions and Study Skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development
• Commitment to teaching 21st Century Skills, including teamwork, creativity, problem solving, curiosity, ethics, and resilience
• Collaborate with TLC team and general education colleagues

Other Responsibilities:

• Attend and engage in after-school faculty meetings
• Implement the Positive Discipline approach
• Attend school-wide events to be part of the community
• Participate in the Advocacy program as a homeroom teacher
• Attend overnight field trips (one week every year)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience at the PK-8 level; preference of special education background
• Child-centered, developmental, progressive instructional orientation
• Demonstrated ability to pivot to meet student needs
• Proficiency and comfort with relevant educational technology (data tracking and instructional best practices)
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, and propensity for regular and open communications
• Experience with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work
• Collaborative, solution-oriented work style

In return, ACDS and TLC make a genuine commitment to our faculty to support them in all aspects of their teaching. We know that teachers are more effective when they have the emotional and professional support that they need. Ongoing professional development opportunities include Orton Gillingham training and certification, Bridges and CPM math training, Positive Discipline certification, training in often coexisting diagnoses of ADHD and EF deficits, and training in the science behind learning differences. We set our teachers up for success. We look forward to introducing qualified candidates to our community.

To apply:

If you meet the candidate profile above, please send a letter of interest and résumé to:

Cecilia Robb, Head of The Learning Center

Mary Beth Gay, Associate Head of The Learning Center

crobb@almadencountryday.org and mgay@almadencountryday.org

Interviews begin immediately and this position remains open until filled.

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