Mary McDowell Friends School is a K-12 college preparatory program dedicated to the success of students with learning disabilities. Grounded in the Quaker values of equality, integrity, and social responsibility, we cultivate a diverse community in which all students can reach their full potential. Our specialized teaching methodologies and challenging curricula empower students to become academic achievers, creative thinkers, and contributing members of a global society.

Mary McDowell Friends School (MMFS) invites applications for a full-time Head Math Teacher beginning March 2021. This is a temporary, FMLA leave replacement position.

Position Overview

Head Teachers support the mission of the school by overseeing the safety and well-being of the students in advisory, content area classes, core classrooms, and homeroom classes, by monitoring and stimulating educational and social-emotional growth within the framework of the school’s mission by designing a challenging, creative and developmentally appropriate curriculum to teach students with learning disabilities. The Quaker beliefs, testimonies, and practices are integrated into all aspects of our work with students, colleagues, families, and the broader community.

The essential duties of a Head Teacher include, but are not limited to:

• Differentiate teaching methods, instructional materials and assessment tools to meet students' varying needs and interests
• Implement individualized and differentiated student plans for homework, organization, and behavior; assign and provide prompt feedback to classwork and homework
• Participate in all CSE reviews and meetings and testify at impartial hearings
• Collaborate with division directors/academic dean, speech and language professionals, occupational therapists, and counseling team members to address students’ needs
• Work with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs
• Write, edit, and submit timely trimester reports, grades, recommendations, evaluations and other requests as needed.
• Act as the advocate for homeroom students supporting each student in their relationships with other teachers and working with the cooperating homeroom teacher to be the primary point person with parents
• Supervise homeroom students when participating in division-wide and school-wide activities such as silence, assembly, and meeting special guests
• Participate fully in the life of the school, including professional development, MMFS committees, weekly faculty meetings, regular supervisory meetings, and all school silence and staff meetings
• Supervise student activities including study hall, student trips (including overnight trips), advisory, student clubs, etc.

Staff and reporting relationships

Head Teachers report to the Division Directors. They also work collaboratively with the occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, school counselors, social workers, and school psychologists regularly.

Application

We offer a rewarding work experience in Brooklyn, NY. The school has an ongoing commitment to the principles and practices of diversity and inclusiveness and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the school's administration and faculty.

To apply, please upload a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three professional references as a .pdf (preferable) or word document. If your background and experience are appropriate for the position, you will be contacted directly by a member of our search committee. 

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