Middle School General Studies Learning Center Teacher

NOW HIRING FOR 2025-2026

Middle School General Studies Learning Center Teacher

Kohelet Yeshiva Middle School, an educationally progressive, K-8 Modern Orthodox Day School located in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, seeks a dynamic and talented educator for the position of General Studies Learning Center Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The Learning Center Teacher position is envisioned as a full-time position, encompassing support and intervention for all general studies subjects and executive functioning for a middle school learning environment.   

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Support student development in executive functioning skills to promote success in a rigorous academic environment with a dual curriculum in General and Judaic Studies.

• Utilize research-based best practices in subject instruction to create learning that closes the skill gap and supports learning of new material. 

• Be the point person for faculty and parents for specific students. 

• Assist classroom teachers in implementing recommendations in students’ learning plans.

• Assess students in a variety of ways, including informal and formal assessments, and use that data to assist student growth, self-reflection, and instruction.

• Determine students’ academic and social-emotional learning goals, ensure they’re met, and communicate them to colleagues, parents, and students on a regular basis. 

• Be active in the school community (attend events at Kohelet Yeshiva Middle School, including professional development, and open house events, among others).

Qualifications

The successful candidate will:  

• Have a BA and/or MA in Special Education or a related field of study. 

• Experience working directly with students on reading, writing, or math support.  

• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to differentiate support for students with a variety of strengths and skill levels.

• Have prior experience with teaching middle school students with learning differences, ADHD, ASD, and students who have challenges with executive functioning.  

• Have the ability to set concrete goals for students.

• Be comfortable with educational technology, including computers and learning management systems including Google Classroom and Google Suite tools.

• Demonstrate a willingness to work with students outside of their academic content area.

• Demonstrate a reflective mindset, intellectual curiosity, and leadership potential.

• Be excited and able to collaborate with colleagues and support team. 

Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.