Language Arts Education Support Teacher
Language Arts Education Support Teacher
Job Category: Lower School: Grades 1-5 and Student Support
Opening Statement
Swallowtail School seeks a Language Arts Ed Support Teacher to serve as the coordinator and service provider for students needing educational support.
About
Swallowtail School serves approximately 150 students from PreK through Grade 8. We are located at the intersection of rural Oregon farmland and the Portland suburbs, with a main campus in Cornelius and a farm property a few minutes away in Hillsboro.
At Swallowtail, we are fortunate to have an exceptionally committed and supportive community of families, and a close-knit collegial group that values working together in collaboration. We have a thriving Early Childhood program with one preschool and two mixed-age kindergartens, and those classes are usually full with a wait list. Grades classes range from 12-18 students. They are well supported by subject offerings (Music, Handwork, Spanish, Movement, Agricultural Arts, Middle School Math, and Eurythmy in blocks).
Grades and Early Childhood classes spend one day per week in the fall and spring at our farm property, where they work with our Agricultural Arts Teacher and full-time Farmer to deepen their connection to and understanding of the land.
Essential Job Duties
- Meet with class teachers, School Director, and parents to support development of educational support plan;
- Facilitate implementation of educational support plan through:
- Provide 1:1 and/or small-group instruction, remediation, and support;
- Evaluate daily work and provide ongoing feedback and guidance to student; and
- Meet regularly with class teachers to discuss student progress and needs.
- Support teachers with teaching approaches appropriate to students with educational support needs, including but not limited to, individual meetings and professional development sessions during the year;
- Maintain benchmark assessment data and records to track progress over time;
- Prepare regular student progress reports to teachers as needed and, if required, formal reports for official student records; and
- Support Enrollment: observing and assessing prospective students, and reviewing applicant files as needed.
Qualifications
- An understanding of and commitment to upholding the Eight Principles of Waldorf Education;
- Special Education degree or certification, preferred;
- At least one year experience providing educational support services or other experience relevant to the position;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Willingness to be part of a culture that values professional growth and ongoing positive and constructive feedback;
- Commitment to furthering Swallowtail Waldorf School and Farm’s commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access;
- The desire and ability to work collaboratively with all members of the school community;
- The ability to adapt the curriculum to the skills and needs of a class or individual child; and
- Current CPR, First Aid Certification (within 30 days of hire)
Employment Details
This teacher will hold ten (10) to twelve (12) contact hours per week. Exact on-site hours to be determined by the Pedagogical Chair.
To Apply
To apply, please send a letter of intent, resume, and three references to Hiring@SwallowtailSchool.org
