Learning Specialist

DovetailED Talent Sourcing

Wooster School | Danbury, CT

Learning Specialist (STEM) Opportunity Statement

How to Apply

Wooster School has partnered with DovetailED on this search. Interested candidates should email a cover letter (addressed to Director of The Bridge Program | Director of The Equity and Justice Center, Joulé Bazemore), a resume, a statement of philosophy, and a list of at least three professional references consolidated as a single PDF document to Victoria Jones, Recruiter, at ***email_hidden***.

About Wooster

Founded in 1926, Wooster School is a co-educational, 5-12, college preparatory day school with an enrollment of approximately 350 students. The school is located in Danbury, Connecticut, and, by design, educates a diverse population of students in terms of academic ability, socioeconomic background, and ethnicity. Wooster is a member of the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools and the National Association of Independent Schools. While Wooster’s traditions of self-help and relationship-building have long been recognized as strengths, our more recent commitment to innovative approaches to teaching and learning is making us a leader in the independent school world. We are committed to a learner-centered environment for our students, and to exploring the full potential of competency-based and personalized teaching and learning.

Position Description

Wooster School is looking for an experienced STEM professional to fill a mixed role, which includes math or science instruction and general STEM support for students in the Upper School Bridge Program. This role begins in August 2026. The Wooster School Bridge Program supports high-achieving students with mild language-based, attentional, or auditory processing differences. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated familiarity with or background in multi sensory language-based instruction, and a knowledge of how structured literacy principles transfer to STEM learning (ex: decoding complex problem language, academic vocabulary, symbolic representation, and technical writing in math and science), along with best practices in executive functioning, study skills, and learner behaviors, within an environment that is supportive of and attentive to students’ social-emotional needs.

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Experience/Qualifications

Expertise in and understanding of best practices in multi-sensory language-based instruction, and the application of structured literacy principles within STEM contexts (e.g., mathematical language, scientific vocabulary, symbolic reasoning, and technical writing), along with Executive Functioning and study skills. Experience supporting students in mathematics and/or science at the Upper School level including differentiating instruction for learners with language-based or processing differences. At least 3 years of successful teaching experience. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Teacher certification preferred.

Salary and Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt position. Salaries are competitive with local independent schools. A competitive benefits package includes retirement, health insurance, tuition remission, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. All employees are subject to a criminal background check before any contractual offer is final.