Cognition and Learning Teacher

COGNITION & LEARNING TEACHERReports To: Chief Cognition & Learning Officer10-month positionPosition OverviewAs Forman School approaches its centennial celebration and opens the doors to its new Cognition and Learning Building and Assessment Center, there has never been a better time to join a visionary team of leaders and educators, taking the science of learning and strengths of neurodiverse learners to the next level.Forman School seeks a colleague to join the Cognition & Learning team. This role will support the School's commitment to individualized and tailored academic support, including executive functions, metacognition, and structured literacy.Forman's Mission, Promise, and Core ValuesForman School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school for boarding and day students with identified learning differences. Forman develops the whole student, based on each individual's learning profile, so that all graduates become educated, confident self-advocates throughout life.Forman is committed to sustaining an inclusive environment that fosters a deeper understanding of differences in race, gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, geographical origin, physical ability, and family structure.We believe society is bettered when we learn from and embrace those with different experiences and perspectives from our own. Our community values truth, respect, and kindness.Key ResponsibilitiesTeach courses focused on executive functions, metacognition, and structured literacyCollaborate with members of the English department in the design, teaching, and support of English coursesMeet regularly with each class; document student attendance and topics covered in each session; provide instruction in specific academic skills and strategies designed to address each student's learning challenges; work in a deliberate fashion towards independent skill useReview learning profiles for each student including information contained in psychoeducational evaluations, prior grade reports, teacher evaluations and parent interviews; provide additions/suggestions to the Chief Cognition & Learning Officer for updatesCommunicate with advisors, teachers, and other school personnel regarding each assigned student as necessary; be willing to brainstorm strategies for success with others and serve as a resource for each student's teachersAttend department meetings and other meetings as assignedServe as a member of a dorm familyCoach one season of an extracurricular activityOther duties as assignedEducational and Experiential Background and CredentialsRequired :Bachelor's degree in special education or a related fieldMinimum two years of experience teaching high school studentsAn understanding of psychoeducational evaluations and IEPs, and the ability to understand and apply relevant informationExperience with a wide range of learning disabilities, including ADHD, executive functioning disorders, language-based learning disabilities, reading disabilities, dysgraphia and dyscalculiaRemain current with research and best practices in topics related to learning disabilities and assistive technologyCreativity, flexibility, patience, perseverance, and a sense of humorExcellent problem-solving abilities, collegiality, and demonstrated ability to work as part of a teamStrong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate well and effectively with colleagues, parents, and students alikePreferred :Master's degree in a related fieldPrior experience working as an Executive Function CoachPrior experience in a boarding school settingOther Expectations