Skills Center Teacher – Full-Time

About the role

The Fessenden School is an all-boys independent day and boarding school located in West Newton, MA. It aims to cultivate each boy's talents while developing balance in their character, mind, and body within an inclusive and joyful community. Established over 100 years ago, the school offers state-of-the-art facilities, curriculum, and programs tailored to the educational needs of boys.

Responsibilities

• Meet with individual students in a tutorial setting to work on remedial and foundational reading, writing, and/or curriculum and organizational support
• Design individualized lessons using a systematic, multisensory approach to teaching reading and writing
• Develop and provide differentiated instruction to meet the learning needs of a range of students
• Communicate regularly and effectively with parents, both orally and in writing through emails and bi-annual narrative reports
• Communicate and partner regularly and effectively with classroom teacher(s), both orally and in writing
• Collaborate with teachers and colleagues in the Learning Resources Department
• Attend parent-teacher conferences, Student Support Team meetings, Student Center Meetings, meetings with outside providers, and Folio goal meetings with Director of Student Support
• Incorporate educational technology in tutorial lessons and support student use of My Fessy as well as assistive technology in the classroom
• In addition to regular weekly schedule, administer screeners and standardized assessments and write testing reports that include an analysis of results and recommendations for remediation as needed
• Seek out additional Professional Development opportunities to attend in the summer or during the school year
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance
• Attend faculty meetings, typically on Mondays from 4:30 pm to 5:45 pm
• Attend professional development meetings, three full days and three afternoons
• Maintain current CPR/AED & first aid certification and child abuse prevention training
• Exemplify the School’s mission and community principles
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Support or the School

Qualifications

• Commitment to inclusion, justice, diversity, and equity
• Enthusiasm and skills to engage boys and build meaningful relationships
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to perform critical thinking, organization, collaboration, prioritization, and problem-solving
• Commitment to boys and boys' education
• Current with curriculum and 21st century learning and teaching
• Knowledge of Common Core Standards in Reading and Writing
• Experience with developing and implementing remedial and foundational reading and writing skills programs with children
• Certification in research-based programs and practices such as Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading Systems, Landmark Outreach, Brain Frames, EmPower, Keys to Literacy, Framing Your Thoughts, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related subject
• Experience in instructing children in reading in one-to-one or small group settings
• Successful criminal background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in special education and/or certification in a teaching program for literacy
• Teaching certification
• Familiarity with a variety of reading and writing programs and curricula

Pay

The salary range for this role is $64,250-$88,150 for the full school year August 31, 2026 – June 15, 2027. The range is based on qualifications and experience.

To Apply

A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references are required. Submit an application through Fessenden’s Career Site.