Employment Opportunities
School Summary
Camperdown Academy is a non-profit organization providing excellence in the education of dyslexic children with a day school for grades one through eight, and training and outreach services provided to teachers and professionals across the region. Specific and specialized teaching approaches are shared through outreach efforts and administered in small group settings with an emphasis on individualized instruction.
STEM Teacher
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Position Summary
This position is for a full-time STEM teacher. The ideal candidate has a growth mindset, a passion for innovation, and the ability to guide students in a creative, sometimes chaotic, learning environment. The role requires someone comfortable with troubleshooting, willing to try new things, and able to collaborate effectively with colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
- Foster a hands-on learning environment where students can explore STEM concepts
- Maintain classroom conduct expectations while encouraging creativity and problem-solving
- Collaborate with fellow teachers to align projects with school goals and student learning profiles
- Support the integration of new technologies and learning tools into classroom instruction
- Participate actively in school culture through duties like lunch coverage, recess, and other responsibilities
Minimum Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and relevant teaching experience
- Familiarity with block-based coding and 3D modeling tools like Tinkercad
- Toyota Kata knowledge is a plus
- Proficient in 3D printing technology
- Reliable transportation and a willingness to attend evening events as needed
Science Teacher
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Position Summary
This position is for a full-time science teacher beginning August of 2025. The ideal candidate would be committed to personal growth, possess excellent communication skills, be innovative in the classroom using hands-on multisensory instruction, and be able to develop strong connections with both students and parents.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the daily affairs of a classroom
- Ensure that multi-sensory instruction is delivered
- Collaborate with teachers to ensure adherence to individualized learning profiles of students
- Contribute to the overall school culture by embracing school-day duties such as recess coverage,lunch support, and carline responsibilities
- Actively participate as a member of the Middle School team and subsequent tasks as assigned
Minimum Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and prior experience teaching
- Orton-Gillingham training required, will be provided as needed
- Reliable transportation and willingness to attend evening events as required
Lower School Teacher: 3rd-5th grade
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Position Summary
This position is for a full-time Lower School content teacher beginning August of 2025. The ideal candidate would be committed to personal growth, possess excellent communication skills, be innovative in the classroom using hands-on multisensory instruction, and be able to develop strong connections with both students and parents.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the daily affairs of a classroom
- Ensure that multisensory instruction is delivered
- Collaborate with teachers to ensure adherence to individualized learning profiles of students
- Contribute to the overall school culture by embracing school-day duties such as recess coverage, lunch support, and carline responsibilities
- Actively participate as a member of the Lower School team and subsequent tasks as assigned
Minimum Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and prior teaching experience
- Orton-Gillingham training required, will be provided as needed
- Reliable transportation and willingness to attend evening events as required
OG Tutor
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Position Summary
This position is for a full-time OG tutor. An Orton-Gillingham tutor targets language-based weaknesses by implementing the OG principles in the areas of reading, spelling, and writing.
Key Responsibilities
- Tutor students in grades 3rd-8th in a 1:1 or 2:1 setting
- Design and deliver OG lessons
- Administer assessments
- Communicate weekly with parents
- Lead parent-teacher conferences
Minimum Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Orton-Gillingham Academy, Associate-level coursework
- Recommendation of your OG Fellow
Drama Teacher
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Position Summary
This position is for a full-time 3rd through 8th grade drama teacher beginning August of 2025. The ideal candidate would be committed to personal growth, possess excellent communication skills, be innovative in the classroom, and foster self-confidence in students by growing their capacity to observe, communicate, and work together creatively.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the development of expressive language through performance arts
- Manage the daily affairs of a classroom
- Collaborate with teachers to ensure adherence to individualized learning profiles of students
- Contribute to the overall school culture by embracing school-day duties such as recess coverage, lunch support, and carline responsibilities
- Actively participate as a member of the teaching team and subsequent tasks as assigned
Minimum Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and prior experience with drama/theatre
- Orton-Gillingham training required, will be provided as needed
- Reliable transportation and willingness to attend evening events as required
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
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Position Summary
This position is for a part-time or full-time SLP-A with experience in early literacy development. The ideal candidate would be committed to personal growth, possess excellent communication skills, and be willing to collaborate with other professionals to meet the academic and functional needs of students struggling with expressive, receptive, and/or written language disorders. This job would require pushing into primary and lower school classrooms in support of both students and teachers in a group setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with teachers to effectively address academic and social language skills of students
- Deliver effective language-based treatment strategies in a classroom setting
- Plan with teams to ensure adherence to individualized learning profiles of students
- Contribute to the overall school culture by embracing school-day duties such as recess coverage, lunch support, and carline responsibilities
- Actively participate as a member of the teaching team and subsequent tasks as assigned
Minimum Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and relevant certification
- Orton-Gillingham training required, will be provided as needed
- Reliable transportation and willingness to attend limited evening events as required
Camperdown Academy recruits, hires, and promotes without regard to race, religion, gender, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, or sexual orientation.
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