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ABOUT JCDS: 

JCDS, Boston’s Jewish Community Day School, is committed to serving families across a wide spectrum of belief and practice. The school has several hallmarks: Hebrew and English spoken throughout the day; Jewish and General studies integrated in many areas; a commitment to creative, academic excellence; and living a joyful Jewish life in a welcoming community. JCDS was founded in 1995 and serves students in grades K-8. We encourage everyone in our community to approach life with a growth mindset. We value our professional staff and invest in their ongoing development. Our professional community is rooted in collaboration, generosity of spirit, and a passion for our mission. JCDS is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees without regard to race, color, religious creed, national and ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, or physical disability.

POSITION SUMMARY:

A Middle School Math Support Teacher provides math support for students with executive functioning difficulties, a variety of learning disabilities, ADHD, and social emotional difficulties.  Candidates for this position should demonstrate a passion for teaching math to middle school children as well as a deep understanding of how to meet the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of middle school children. The candidate should possess excellent communication, organization and relationship skills and should demonstrate a desire to work collaboratively with grade level team colleagues to create a joyful, Jewish learning community.  

Responsibilities:

• Meet with individual students and small groups in order to meet IEP goals and school based benchmarks
• Provide remedial support, previewing, reviewing, and math support
• Provide pull out and/or push in services as a resource for students depending on need
• Act as Liaison between parents and teachers
• Support differentiation of curriculum in classrooms
• Consult with teachers regarding individual student progress 
• Attend parent/teacher conferences and IEP meetings when necessary
• Work under supervision of Director of Support Services
• Meet regularly as part of Support Services Team
• Provide written progress reports 2x a year

Skills:

• Skilled in teaching/supporting math to Middle School students;
• Experienced in supporting and working with students with a wide range of disabilities;
• Experienced in co-teaching;
• Demonstrated pedagogical knowledge that emphasizes analytical thinking; 
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues; 
• Experienced in differentiating for diverse learners; 
• Ability to integrate multicultural perspectives into teaching;
• Ability to joyfully engage middle school children, and to identify and address student needs;
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

TO APPLY:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@jcdsboston.org, placing the title of “Middle School Math Support Teacher” in the subject line.

JCDS is a pluralist co-educational Jewish day school serving students from families across a wide spectrum of Jewish beliefs and practices. Visit our website at jcdsboston.org for more information.

JCDS is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees without regard to race, color, religious creed, national and ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, or physical disability.