Job Description
Job Description
About Carroll School:
Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners prepared to enter other academic settings. Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences in order to give each child what they most need to thrive. The Carroll Middle School is located on the Lincoln campus and serves grades 6-8, while the Upper School Campus is located in Wayland and serves new-to-Carroll 8th and 9th graders. Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salary and benefits, including a strong professional development programming such as; Orton Gillingham training.
Position Summary::
The Math Department Head (Grades 6-9) provides strategic and instructional leadership for the Middle School Math Department as a member of the Academic Leadership Team. This role is centered on ensuring a cohesive, aligned, and developmentally appropriate mathematics curriculum across grades 6 through 9. The Department Head is responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing refinement of a clearly articulated scope and sequence that supports student growth and reflects best practices in math education for students with language-based learning differences..
This position requires a leader with deep expertise in curriculum design and mapping, a strong understanding of diverse math programs and pedagogical approaches, and the ability to coach and develop teachers effectively. The Department Head inspires a love of mathematics in both students and faculty while ensuring that instruction meets the needs of learners with language-based differences through a culturally responsive lens.
Working under the direction of the Head of Middle School, the Math Department Head supports and evaluates faculty, fosters collaboration, and ensures consistency and excellence in instructional practice. Strong communication skills are essential, as the role requires partnership with faculty, students, families, and colleagues across departments.
Responsibilities:
Curriculum and Program Leadership
Interested applicants should apply on our careers page/via our email.
Please copy the link onto your URL:
Carroll School Career Page
Email resumes to [email protected].
Welcome to ATX Learning
Carroll School empowers children with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia, to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners. Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences in order to give each child what they most need to thrive.
Job Requirements
b>Qualifications:
Exact salary offered is dependent on educational credentials and years of experience.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities.
About Carroll School:
Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners prepared to enter other academic settings. Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences in order to give each child what they most need to thrive. The Carroll Middle School is located on the Lincoln campus and serves grades 6-8, while the Upper School Campus is located in Wayland and serves new-to-Carroll 8th and 9th graders. Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salary and benefits, including a strong professional development programming such as; Orton Gillingham training.
Position Summary::
The Math Department Head (Grades 6-9) provides strategic and instructional leadership for the Middle School Math Department as a member of the Academic Leadership Team. This role is centered on ensuring a cohesive, aligned, and developmentally appropriate mathematics curriculum across grades 6 through 9. The Department Head is responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing refinement of a clearly articulated scope and sequence that supports student growth and reflects best practices in math education for students with language-based learning differences..
This position requires a leader with deep expertise in curriculum design and mapping, a strong understanding of diverse math programs and pedagogical approaches, and the ability to coach and develop teachers effectively. The Department Head inspires a love of mathematics in both students and faculty while ensuring that instruction meets the needs of learners with language-based differences through a culturally responsive lens.
Working under the direction of the Head of Middle School, the Math Department Head supports and evaluates faculty, fosters collaboration, and ensures consistency and excellence in instructional practice. Strong communication skills are essential, as the role requires partnership with faculty, students, families, and colleagues across departments.
Responsibilities:
Curriculum and Program Leadership
- Lead and maintain a vertically aligned math curriculum (grades 6-9).
- Ensure coherence in scope, sequence, and instructional practices.
- Use curriculum mapping and program knowledge to refine and strengthen offerings.
- Leverage student data to drive continuous improvement.
- Observe, coach, and evaluate faculty on both Middle and Upper campuses.
- Deliver clear, actionable feedback to improve teaching and learning.
- Lead professional development and mentor new teachers.
- Build a collaborative, reflective department culture.
- Manage budget, materials, and instructional resources.
- Stay current with best practices in math education.
Student Placement and Coordination - Oversee math placement and sectioning with a whole-child lens
- Partner with faculty and support teams on Focus Area (FA) placements.
Department Leadership and Communication - Lead efficient, purpose-driven department meetings.
- Communicate clearly with faculty, families, and school leadership.
- Support teachers in conferences and student meetings.
Teaching and Community Engagement - Teach one section of middle school math.
- Serves as a homeroom teacher/advisor as needed.
- Represent the department at school events and programs.
Interested applicants should apply on our careers page/via our email.
Please copy the link onto your URL:
Carroll School Career Page
Email resumes to [email protected].
Welcome to ATX Learning
Carroll School empowers children with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia, to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners. Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences in order to give each child what they most need to thrive.
Job Requirements
b>Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree; Master's in Education preferred.
- Trained, or willing to be trained, in Orton-Gillingham approach.
- Experience teaching students with language-based learning differences preferred
- Must have a strong subject background and knowledge of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and Common Core Standards for mathematics.
- Commitment to multi-sensory education and ability to develop curriculum.
- Possesses a passion for education, conveyed by a solid understanding of educational practice and philosophy grounded in DEIB practices.
- Has the ability to
- Convey ideas clearly both orally and in writing
- Communicate effectively with parents, students, teachers, and administrators, especially about program, including student progress, math placement, and curriculum
- Manage time and set priorities
- Be flexible and able to problem-solve, particularly in situations regarding students' placement
Exact salary offered is dependent on educational credentials and years of experience.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities.
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