Brooklyn, New York
New York, New York
Posted: 10-Jan-25
Location: Danbury, Connecticut
Type: Full Time
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Position Description
The Wooster School Bridge Program supports high-achieving students with mild language-based, attentional, or auditory processing differences. The Bridge Program teacher will collaborate with teachers and students in the Humanities and/or STEM classroom setting to advance students' learning. The Bridge Program teacher also works with a small cohort of students in Bridge classes designed to develop effective learning strategies and strong executive functioning skills. Various methodologies, such as direct instruction, front-loading, and re-teaching of content-specific skills, are also integrated into the Bridge classes. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated familiarity with or background in multi-sensory language-based instruction, and a knowledge of best practices in executive functioning, social-emotional, and study skills.
The Role
The Bridge Program Teacher will:
- Partner with Humanities and/or STEM instructors in the Upper School grade level(s).
- Provide literacy, study skills, and executive functioning support to Bridge Program students.
- 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 is 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
The Role
The Bridge Program Teacher will:
- Partner with Humanities and/or STEM instructors in the Upper School grade level(s).
- Provide literacy, study skills, and executive functioning support to Bridge Program students.
- 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.