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. Founded 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.
• 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
• Familiarity with a variety of reading and writing programs and curricula

Benefits

Commensurate with experience

Pay

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

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Application

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