Employment Opportunities

The Schenck School is accepting applications/resumes for Summer Associate positions for the 2021 Summer Adventures program. You can find more information about our program here. Summer Associates are a vital part of our team.  Responsibilities may include assisting classroom teachers, working with students on fluency, supervising students during recess and other occasions, carpool, grading classwork, organizing classroom supplies, and more. If you are interested in applying and being part of the Summer Adventures team this summer, please submit the following for consideration:

1. The Schenck School Employment Application
2. Current Resume
3. Cover Letter

Please submit all documents to:
Terry Sherali, Director of Student Services
282 Mt. Paran Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30327

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.

THE SCHENCK SCHOOL:  Job Description

CLASSROOM TEACHERS

 

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

 

The Schenck School is an exceptional employer with an amazing purpose.  The School has a vision to be the leading educational center for dyslexia.  The School’s mission is to build a solid educational foundation for students with dyslexia and develop their rich potential.  The School was founded in 1959 by David T. Schenck to teach children with dyslexia and learning-related differences that cause difficulty with reading and specific language skills.  The School uses the Orton-Gillingham Approach to train students to overcome learning differences that enables students to return to regular academic programs.  The School has 250 full-time day students in grades K-6 with a five-to-one student/teacher ratio.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

·       Support the mission of the School

·       Work in a collaborative, self-contained classroom setting

·       Become a member in the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Educators & Practitioners

·       Be actively involved in the School’s extensive professional development program which includes attendance at the annual IDA Georgia Branch Conference

·       Works in partnership with Co-Teacher and Grade-Level Teachers

·       Understands and uses appropriate teaching strategies according to each student’s needs

·       Uses metacognitive strategies to teach reading and writing

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

·       Applicants must have a Bachelors or Masters in Teaching

·       Applicants must be Georgia Certified or provide documentation of working toward achieving a certificate

·       Prior teaching experience is a plus but not required

·       Applicants familiar with Orton-Gillingham and/or other dyslexia-related remediation methods are a plus, but not required

 

A comprehensive benefit package will be offered to eligible candidates.  Teacher salaries remain competitive and are benchmarked with other independent schools on an annual basis.

 

Interested candidates should send their resume with cover letter to Michele Santa Maria, Director of Human Resources:    Email:         msantamaria@schenck.org     

 

The Schenck School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. 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 School’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.