Employment Opportunities

Job Title: K-6 Classroom Teacher at The Schenck School

Department: Academics

Reports To: Principal

Payroll Status: Salary, Exempt, Full-time, Ten Month 

Revised Date: February 2023

The Schenck School is an independent day school for 250 Kindergarten through sixth-grade students with dyslexia located in Atlanta, Georgia.  The School was founded in 1959 by David T. Schenck and uses the Orton-Gillingham approach. Our model is an intensive remediation model in which students come to us at all different grade levels - 3rd being our largest grade. Students stay for an average of 2-3 years and then outplace to other independent schools or public schools. We have two highly-trained teachers in each classroom, with a five-to-one student/teacher ratio.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Support the mission of the School

• Work in a collaborative classroom, sharing responsibilities with a co-teacher

• Creatively adapt and implement lessons and materials to reach each student

• Understand and use appropriate teaching strategies according to each student’s needs

• Monitor, assess, and communicate student progress

• Cultivate and support a positive, supportive classroom environment

• Be actively involved in the School’s extensive professional development program, which includes both internal and external professional growth opportunities

• Become a member of the Orton-Gillingham Academy as a Classroom Educator

• Assume additional school duties and responsibilities that are customarily shared among teachers or assigned by the Head of School

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree

• A passion for working with K-6 students with dyslexia

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality

• Ability to build strong relationships and work collegially with fellow teachers and administrators

• Ability to maintain positive and proactive relationships with teachers, administrators, and parents

• Experience with and knowledge of dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities 

• Knowledge of the Orton-Gillingham approach and/or other dyslexia-related remediation approaches is preferred

• Proficiency with technology and an ability to integrate technology into the classroom

A comprehensive benefits package will be offered to eligible candidates and includes, health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance including Long-Term Disability, Life insurance, as well as a 403(b) retirement plan with match.  Teacher salaries are competitive and are benchmarked with other independent schools on a regular basis.

Interested candidates should send their resume with cover letter and a completed The Schenck School application to Lara Ratcliff, Assistant to the Head of School: lratcliff@schenck.org.

The Schenck School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Schenck School complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The Schenck School expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of The Schenck School’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Job Title:  Librarian

Department:  Faculty

Reports To:  Librarian

FLSA Status: Salaried, Non-exempt, Part-time (30 hours weekly), Ten-month

Tenure: One- to two-year position

Revised Date:  February 2023

PURPOSE/GOALS:  To assist the school in supporting its mission–to build a solid educational foundation for students with dyslexia and develop their rich potential–by developing and overseeing, in collaboration with teachers and administration, a library program that supports efforts to teach reading, to promote love of reading, and to develop our students’ ability to use effectively and knowledgeably print and online resources.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

●       Support library curricula appropriate to each grade level that includes reading activities, orientation and instruction in use of the library, and access, evaluation, and use of appropriate online resources.

●       Promote literature, reading, and inquiry through a variety of activities and in collaboration with teachers and administration, including book fairs, author visits, promotion of special topics (e.g. women’s history), and other activities.

●       Help develop and maintain a balanced and up-to-date collection of books and online resources that meet the diverse needs of our student body by analyzing curriculum objectives, ensuring media is in alignment with policies.

●       Assist in the management of the day-to day operations of the library, including circulation, shelving, and cataloging of books and other materials. This responsibility may include working with parent volunteers.

●       Help promote the Library/Media Center and its resources as a hub for student and faculty collaboration around ideas, research, and inquiry.

●       Support and promote media policies and procedures, including but not limited to collection development policy and copyright law.

●       Help maintain an efficient automation system for all books and periodicals and cataloged media.

●       Maintain a positive, professional work environment within the Media Center.

●       Help promote a dynamic summer reading program ensuring it reflects traditional choices as well as current student interests.

●       Observe and support best practices in library science, dyslexia research, and educational technology, and help support professional development opportunities for teachers and staff in these areas.

●       Maintain memberships in professional organizations such as GISL, AATE, GLMA, etc.; attend local workshops and conferences; maintain membership in media listservs.

●       Attend school required meetings such as faculty/staff meetings and required Professional Development days.

●       Other duties as assigned by the Librarian or Principal.

QUALIFICATIONS:

●       Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in School Library Media or Library and Information Science or as an add-on to another major.

●       Coursework or training in Special Education preferred, particularly in the area of language-based learning disabilities.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

●       Efficient and professional communication skills.

●       Ability to apply professional judgment.

●       Ability to prioritize concerns.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Primary:  Students, parents, faculty, and administration

QUALIFICATIONS: 

We are seeking a motivated and enterprising librarian/media specialist to join our team for a one- to two-year fellowship. The ideal candidate will have a background in Library and Information Science and a understanding and/or interest in dyslexia and its impact on learning. The candidate should be able to:

●       work independently and/or with teams. 

●       analyze difficult and complex issues and to make recommendations for proper actions. 

●       conduct research and to prepare analyses. 

●       communicate orally and in writing effectively and clearly. 

●       apply common sense understanding and to carry out instructions furnished in both written and oral form. 

●       establish appropriate priorities. 

Must demonstrate competency with basic word processing, spreadsheet, database, and Internet functions.  Ability to walk, stand, maintain balance, climb ladders, crouch, lift up to 50 pounds, bend, stoop, and reach above shoulder level.  Available to work full-time, flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and special events.

COMPENSATION:

Salary is competitive and benchmarked with entry-level independent school library positions.

A comprehensive benefits package will be offered to eligible candidates and includes, health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance including Long-Term Disability, Life insurance, as well as a 403(b) retirement plan with match.

Interested candidates should send their resume with cover letter to Lara Ratcliff, Assistant to the Head of School: lratcliff@schenck.org

The Schenck School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Schenck School complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The Schenck School expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of The Schenck School’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Job Title: Remediation Specialist

Department: ReadSource

Payroll Status: Salary Exempt, Part-time (approx. 25 hrs)

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-3:00pm, mid-July through mid-May

Location: Purpose Built Schools Atlanta (T.H. Slater Elementary or Luther J. Price Middle Schools)

Revised Date: February 2023

PURPOSE/GOALS:
● To provide high-quality reading remediation in small groups at Purpose Built Schools Atlanta in southeast Atlanta
● To enrich the partnership by becoming a part of partner school communities, working to understand and contribute to its culture and literacy practices while helping improve and grow ReadSources’s remediation model

REQUIREMENTS:
A remediation specialist uses her/his extensive knowledge of the science of reading and experience with teaching reading to advance the literacy skills of struggling readers at ReadSource’s partner schools.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
● Provide comprehensive reading remediation in small groups (to include all needed elements of structured literacy based on data from norm-referenced and curriculum-based measures)
● Provide understanding and patience for students who struggle with reading for a variety of complex reasons
● Demonstrate understanding for students whose behavior and choices may be influenced by trauma
● Embrace flexibility in both the instructional needs of students and the execution of the remediation model
● Collaborate with partner school faculty and staff to establish positive relationships with students and within the school community based on mutual respect and growth.

MAIN WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Managing Director, Director of Research & Development, Project Coordinators, and Partner Schools Faculty and Staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:
● Minimum of a B.S.
● Extensive and documented experience with the teaching of reading, preferably with the Orton Gillingham Approach or an Orton Gillingham based program (e.g., Wilson Reading, Really Great Reading, Kendore, Lindamood-Bell, etc.)
● Extensive education experience, and a passion for working with students in an urban, high needs environment
● Flexibility and willingness to prioritize a mission and goal over a prescribed plan or curriculum

Interested candidates should send a current resume, cover letter and a professional reference list to: Michele Santa Maria, Director of Human Resources for ReadSource Email: msantamaria@schenck.org

ReadSource provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Schenck School/ReadSource complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The Schenck School/ReadSource expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation,  gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the School’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.