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Position Description

The Wooster School Bridge Program supports high-achieving students with language-based learning disabilities. The Bridge teacher will work with a Middle School student cohort to: support students by providing academic intervention and remediation; support students in a mainstream classroom setting in an effort to advance students with various learning needs; partner with parents, students, and outside professionals in order to better support students with special needs, and collaborate with colleagues to support students’ learning. The Bridge teacher may teach a Bridge-specific Literacy class aligned with the students’ needs and the general curriculum. Depending on the cohort need, they may also teach a Bridge-specific Math class. The Bridge teacher will push into Middle School Humanities and STEM classes to co-facilitate learning for all students. Communication with colleagues and parents is essential. 

The Role

The Middle School Bridge Program Teacher will:  

• Partner with Humanities and STEM instructors in the Middle School grade level team(s).
• Provide literacy, mathematics, study skills, and executive functioning support to students who participate in the Bridge Program.
• Nurture a cohort of Bridge Program students by providing relationship-based, social-emotional support.
• Participate in various student-focused programs such as: Advisory, Chapel, community meals, and clubs.
• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning through continued professional development.
• Maintain routine and effective communication with Bridge Program families.
• Commit to designing culturally responsive curricula and experiences in collaboration with our Equity and Justice Center.

Background

Founded in 1926, Wooster School is a co-educational, 5-12, college preparatory day school with an enrollment of approximately 350 students. The school is located in Danbury, Connecticut and, by design, educates a diverse population of students in terms of academic ability, socioeconomic background, and ethnicity. Wooster is a member of the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools and the National Association of Independent Schools. While Wooster’s traditions of self-help and relationship-building have long been recognized as strengths, our more recent commitment to innovative approaches to teaching and learning are making us a leader in the independent school world. We are committed to a learner-centered environment for our students, and to exploring the full potential of competency-based and personalized teaching and learning. 

Salary & Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt position. Salaries are competitive with local independent schools. A competitive benefits package includes retirement, health insurance, tuition remission, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. All employees are subject to a criminal background check before any contractual offer is final. 

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and statement of philosophy to:

Joulé Bazemore, Director of The Bridge Program

joule.bazemore@woosterschool.org

About Wooster School

Founded in 1926, Wooster School, a co-educational, 5-12, college preparatory day school with an enrollment of approximately 350 students. The school is located in Danbury, Connecticut and, by design, educates students with diverse academic abilities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and ethnicities. Wooster is a member of the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools and the National Association of Independent Schools. While Wooster’s traditions of self-help and relationship-building have long been recognized as strengths, our more recent commitment to innovative approaches to teaching and learning are making us a leader in the independent school world. We are committed to a learner-centered environment for our students, and to exploring the full potential of competency-based and personalized teaching and learning. Please visit our website at www.woosterschool.org to learn more.

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