Lead Teacher

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

The Southport School (TSS), located in historic Southport Village, was founded in 1984 and serves up to 125 students with language-based learning differences like dyslexia and attention issues like ADHD. The school’s core values are excellence, cerebrodiversity, innovation, empowerment, and collaboration. Its mission is to provide transformative educational experiences and thought leadership that have a lifelong impact on students. It is committed to empowering cerebrodiverse students to reach their full potential and to sharing those learnings with the greater learning differences community through The Southport CoLAB.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The lead teacher’s role includes, but is not limited to, being a lead teacher of five academic classes (subjects may include a mix of Social Studies, Science, Math, Writing, Humanities, Literacy and Language, and/or Literature). Class load may be adjusted based on other duties assigned.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning and providing individualized instruction in various subjects as designated by the Director of Education and Instructional Technology
• Participating in school activities and duties as assigned
• Writing student progress reports
• Attending training workshops, faculty in-service, and staff meetings 
• Completing training in the following, in addition to state-mandated training (at time of hire or as assigned):
  • Orton Gillingham
  • The Writing Revolution
  • Executive Function 
  • Visualizing and Verbalizing
  • Standard First Aid
• Lunchroom and duty coverage - when assigned during the week
• Attendance at Parent/Guardian Events (e.g., Meet the Teacher Night, Parent and Guardian Conference afternoon/evenings, Year End Programs) 
• Punctual preparation of required reports, progress monitoring, and other requested information (e.g., shared commitments, transition forms, student feedback, etc.)
• Maintain appropriate State of Connecticut teacher certification.
• Participate in Summer Programs as directed. There is an additional stipend for this program.
• Assistance in developing and/or in teaching various training programs to be used internally at TSS or provided to other educators
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Head of School and his/her representatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

Teaching certification is required. The ideal candidate holds Connecticut teaching certification in Special Education and/or Elementary Education, or a specific content area. In addition, the candidate must be a good collaborator and creative educator who can engage students and can embrace the strengths, talents, and potential of students with language-based learning differences and ADD.

Required

• Bachelor's Degree
• Current Connecticut teaching certification, or willing to convert an out-of-state teaching certificate to Connecticut
• Reliably commute to Southport, CT
• Self-starter who can work independently or as part of a cross-functional team
• Positive attitude and ability to build rapport with students, staff, and parents
• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Experience working with children
• Training in Structured Literacy

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently required to stand/walk.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 
• Occasional evening hours are required for special events

The Southport School does not discriminate in its hiring or policies based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, or any other legally protected category and complies with applicable federal and state laws.