Summary of the Position: Reporting to the Lower School Division Director, the Lower School Academic Support Teacher is responsible for helping ensure that 2nd-4th grade students’ individual academic and behavioral needs are met and for supporting faculty’s work with students with various needs. This is an interim position for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be an advocate for students with learning differences or mild behavioral needs
• Work with the division director, counselor, learning specialist and teachers to monitor student progress
• Support teachers in working with struggling students (including educating faculty on learning differences, mild behavioral needs, and differentiated instruction strategies that benefit all students)
• Review student reports from psychoeducational testing and communicate with private psychologists as needed
• Participate in the interactive process for developing accommodations plans for students with diagnosed areas of need
• Support implementation of accommodation plans
• Provide individual and small group instruction
• Collect and use data to inform instructional decision-making
• Participate in parent/teacher conferences as needed

Qualifications:

• Experience in special education or related field
• Holds a degree and or certification in special education or related field
• Master’s degree preferred
• Orton-Gillingham training preferred

About The Montgomery Academy

The Montgomery Academy is an independent, K-12, day school located in Montgomery, Alabama. The Montgomery Academy develops leaders committed to honor, scholarship, service and the pursuit of excellence.

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