Hybrid Lower School Learning Support Teacher bei Abraham Joshua Heschel School

Abraham Joshua Heschel School seeks a full-time (.75 FTE) learning support teacher for targeted academic support for individual and small groups of students. The position involves collaboration with learning specialists and classroom teachers to provide an added layer of academic support (reading, writing, math) with a focus on individualizing instruction for specific student needs. 

The ideal candidate should have the following:

• Master’s degree in special education, learning disabilities, or related field preferred

• Training in Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, PAF, or similar programs

• Experience teaching with The Writing Revolution

• Experience administering a variety of assessments to track and support student growth, including Fountas & Pinnell

• A strong knowledge base in the area of learning differences as well as a deep knowledge base regarding ADHD

Responsibilities include:

• Teach students individually or in small groups to target specific reading, writing, and math skills in pull out and push in settings

• Collaborate with other learning specialists and classroom teachers to keep instruction consistent with grade-wide content

• Provide enrichment opportunities in reading, writing, or math for individual or small groups of students

• Support students with executive functioning skills to support their regular academic program

• Assess student progress in the targeted skill areas on an ongoing basis

• Provide written and verbal updates on student progress as requested

Abraham Joshua Heschel School, located in New York City, is an independent Jewish school, N-12, unaffiliated with any single movement or synagogue. The school's approach to education is governed by profound respect for children. It nurtures their curiosity, cultivates their imagination, encourages creative expression, values their initiative and engenders critical thinking skills. The Heschel School is dedicated to inspiring its graduates to become responsible adults and active, compassionate citizens of the Jewish world and world communities.

Qualified applicants should upload a cover letter and resume.  

Abraham Joshua Heschel School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The full-time equivalent salary range is $55,000 - $95,000, depending on years of experience.