Certified Early Childhood Teacher

JOB TITLE: Certified Early Childhood Teacher

REPORTS TO: Director of Lower School

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None

STATUS: Salary, 40 hours/week, Teacher Contract

JOB SUMMARY

The Certified Early Childhood Teacher has an expertise in supporting young learners with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and ADHD. This position joins a collaborative faculty dedicated to providing a nurturing, academically rigorous, and inclusive learning environment. This position will play a critical role in partnering with the Department Chair and the Lower School Director.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES (Including Physical Function)

• Commitment to Briarwood’s mission, purpose, and culture
• Strive to inspire a love of learning in students.
• Design and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons aligned with the school’s mission and curriculum standards.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse learning profiles of students, with particular attention to those with learning differences.
• Utilize evidence-based, multi-sensory, and structured literacy approaches to support early reading and writing skills (e.g., Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, or similar programs).
• Integrate concrete, visual, and hands-on strategies to enhance mathematical understanding for students with dyscalculia.
• Apply proactive classroom management and executive functioning support for students with ADHD.
• Use formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Collaborate closely with learning specialists, counselors, and administrators to design individualized learning plans and ensure cohesive support.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with parents, providing insights on progress and strategies for at-home support.
• Contribute positively to the school community through participation in professional development, team meetings, and school events.
• Partner proactively with faculty and administration to support students with Dyslexia and LD and teachers in their efforts to advance students with learning differences.
• Observe and evaluate individual students displaying academic or behavioral difficulties and assess their learning strengths and challenges.
• Enthusiastic collaboration with the Grade level team.
• Direct one-on-one or small-group instruction.
• Prepare lesson plans
• Document progress, assist goals for students
• Developing and issuing educational content including notes, tests, and assignments.
• Supervising classes to ensure all students are learning in a safe and productive environment.
• Organizing supplies and resources for lectures and presentations.
• Delivering personalized instruction to each student by encouraging interactive learning.
• Planning and implementing educational activities and events.
• Ensuring your classroom is clean and orderly.
• Preparing and distributing periodic progress reports and semester report cards.
• Attending parent-teacher meetings.
• Evaluating and documenting students’ progress.
• Allocating and grading homework, assignments, and tests.
• Work with parents, faculty, and division heads when academic concerns arise regarding students.
• Implement a focus on technology use and adoption within the School.
• Represent the school at educational conferences and associations.
• Participate in any accreditation process for the school.
• Attend all staff meetings and staff retreats.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Lower School or the Head of School.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (Master’s Preferred)
• Valid teaching certification in Early Childhood or Elementary Education

Experience

• Specialized training or experience in teaching students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and/or ADHD.
• Familiarity with structured literacy programs (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, etc.) strongly preferred
• Experience in independent schools, with a strong background in subject content
• Exceptionally capable in both written and oral communication
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills
• Technologically savvy
• Proven success at working collaboratively
• Passionate about early learning, differentiation, and building strong partnerships with families to support each student’s growth and confidence.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, compassionate, and growth-oriented classroom culture.

Attributes of an Ideal Candidate

• Warm, nurturing, and student-centered teaching style.
• Deep understanding of early childhood development and learning differences.
• Collaborative spirit and enthusiasm for working as part of a close-knit faculty.
• Commitment to professional growth and innovation in education.
• Ability to inspire confidence and joy in young learners.

Physical Abilities: Maintain physical ability to complete all essential functions and activities of the position.

The Briarwood Philosophy

"Every student can learn, and every student has the right to be taught in the way he or she learns best."

The Briarwood Core Values

Community through Connection

Our school community is a diverse group of learners who treat each other with kindness and

respect.

We value the connections that our faculty and staff make with our students.

We value our partnerships with families.

We strive to ensure that our community offers opportunities for academic, social, and emotional

growth.

Transformation through Confidence

Our faculty create a structured and challenging academic environment. They hold themselves

and their students accountable as they build confident, self-advocating learners who are prepared

for an ever-challenging and complex world. We set high expectations for social behavior and

academic success, which students attain through perseverance and a growth mindset.

Each candidate is expected to understand and support the Briarwood Teaching Philosophy and Core Values.

The Briarwood School offers a competitive health insurance program, retirement benefits, paid time off, and robust professional development opportunities.

The Briarwood School is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Briarwood prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Briarwood School makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.