Associate Teacher - 2026-2027 School Year

The Southport School (TSS), located in historic Southport Village, was founded in 1984 and serves up to 125 students with language-based learning differences like dyslexia and attention issues like ADHD. The school’s core values are excellence, cerebrodiversity, innovation, empowerment, and collaboration. Its mission is to provide transformative educational experiences and thought leadership that have a lifelong impact on students. It is committed to empowering cerebrodiverse students to reach their full potential and to sharing those learnings with the greater learning differences community through The Southport CoLAB.

Position Overview

TSS is seeking a full-time Associate Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year . The Associate Teacher will work alongside and learn from veteran faculty and experienced mentors. The position provides training and experience for those interested in becoming lead teachers to work with this student population. This role is designed for people seeking to educate students with language-based learning differences.

Key Responsibilities

Assisting lead teachers with planning and providing individualized instruction in various academic areas.

Attending training workshops, faculty in-service, and staff meetings and will be trained in the following (contingent upon time of hire):

• Orton Gillingham
• The Writing Revolution
• Executive Function Coaching
• Visualizing and Verbalizing
• Standard first aid

Participating in co-curricular programs, activities, and duties as assigned.

Substituting and assuming the role of a teacher should there be a leave of absence.

Job Skills & Qualifications

The ideal candidate holds certification in special education, elementary, or a specific content area. In addition, the candidate must be a good collaborator and creative educator who can engage students using multimodal instruction and teaching approaches that embrace the strengths, talents, and potential of students with language-based learning differences and attention issues. This role requires a creative thinker with excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills and a passion for enhancing the student experience.

Required

• Bachelor's Degree
• Current Teaching Certification
• Reliably commute to Southport, CT
• Is a self-starter who can work independently or as part of a cross-functional team
• Positive attitude and ability to build rapport with students, staff, and parents
• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Experience working with children
• Training in Structured Literacy

Working Conditions

• Full-time, onsite position, typically Monday through Friday
• Occasional evening and weekend hours are required for special events

The Southport School does not discriminate in any of its hiring or policies based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, or any other category protected by law.

Interested applicants may apply via our Careers site. Please no phone calls at this time.