JOB TITLE: After-School Teacher
REPORTS TO: Director of After School
SCHEDULE: Part-Time, Weekdays (typically 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
PAY: $15-$18/hr
JOB SUMMARY: The Briarwood School is seeking a responsible, energetic, and caring individual to join our team as an After-School Childcare Teacher. In this role, you will support a safe, engaging, and structured environment for children in grades K-5th with some Middle & High school students during after-school hours. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with kids and values building positive relationships in a fun, educational setting.
DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES (Including Physical Function):
QUALIFICATIONS:
Physical Abilities:
The Briarwood Philosophy
“Every student can learn, and every student has the right to be taught in the way he or she learns best.”
The Briarwood Core Values
Community through Connections
Our school community is a diverse group of learners who treat each other with kindness and respect.
We value the connections that our faculty and staff make with our students.
We value our partnerships with families.
We strive to ensure that our community offers academic, social, and emotional growth opportunities.
Transformation through Confidence
Our faculty creates a structured and challenging academic environment. They hold themselves and their students accountable as they build confident, self-advocating learners prepared for an ever-challenging and complex world. We set high expectations for social behavior and academic success, which students attain through perseverance and a growth mindset.
Each candidate is expected to understand and support the Briarwood Teaching Philosophy and Core Values.
The Briarwood School is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Briarwood prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Briarwood School makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
July 2025
JOB TITLE: Lower School Reading Teacher
REPORTS TO: Director of Lower School
DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None
STATUS: Salary, 40 hours/week, Teacher Contract
JOB SUMMARY: The Lower School Reading Teacher has the responsibility of providing support, in-depth knowledge of the Science of Reading, and the best teaching practices for students with learning differences. This position will play a critical role in partnering with Department Chair and the Lower School Director.
DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES (Including Physical Function):
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree, Teacher Certificate, with a Specialty in Reading or Equivalent
EXPERIENCE:
Physical Abilities: Maintain physical ability to complete all essential functions and activities of the position.
The Briarwood School offers a competitive health insurance program, retirement benefits, paid time off, and robust professional development opportunities.
The Briarwood Philosophy
“Every student can learn, and every student has the right to be taught in the way he or she learns best.”
The Briarwood Core Values
Community through Connections
Our school community is a diverse group of learners who treat each other with kindness and respect.
We value the connections that our faculty and staff make with our students.
We value our partnerships with families.
We strive to ensure that our community offers academic, social, and emotional growth opportunities.
Transformation through Confidence
Our faculty creates a structured and challenging academic environment. They hold themselves and their students accountable as they build confident, self-advocating learners prepared for an ever-challenging and complex world. We set high expectations for social behavior and academic success, which students attain through perseverance and a growth mindset.
Each candidate is expected to understand and support the Briarwood Teaching Philosophy and Core Values.
The Briarwood School is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Briarwood prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Briarwood School makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
March 2025
JOB TITLE: Maker Space Teacher
REPORTS TO: Director of Lower School and Director of Middle School
DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None
STATUS: Salary, 40 hours/week, Teacher Contract
JOB SUMMARY: The Maker Space Teacher has the responsibility of providing in-depth knowledge of subject content and the best teaching practices for students with learning differences, while encouraging students to create and design. This position will play a critical role in partnering with the Department Chair, Lower School Director, and Middle School Director
DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES (Including Physical Function):
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Teacher Certificate
Experience:
Physical Abilities: Maintain physical ability to complete all essential functions and activities of the position.
The Briarwood Philosophy
“Every student can learn, and every student has the right to be taught in the way he or she learns best.”
The Briarwood Core Values
Community through Connections
Our school community is a diverse group of learners who treat each other with kindness and respect.
We value the connections that our faculty and staff make with our students.
We value our partnerships with families.
We strive to ensure that our community offers academic, social, and emotional growth opportunities.
Transformation through Confidence
Our faculty creates a structured and challenging academic environment. They hold themselves and their students accountable as they build confident, self-advocating learners prepared for an ever-challenging and complex world. We set high expectations for social behavior and academic success, which students attain through perseverance and a growth mindset.
Each candidate is expected to understand and support the Briarwood Teaching Philosophy and Core Values.
The Briarwood School is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Briarwood prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Briarwood School makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
July 2025
JOB TITLE: Middle School Language Teacher
REPORTS TO: Director of Middle School
DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None
STATUS: Salary, 40 hours/week, Teacher Contract
JOB SUMMARY: The Secondary Language Teacher uses research and evidence-based methodology infused with joyful learning to support students’ reading and literacy development, use of technology, and positive self-identity. The ideal candidate provides targeted language instruction that reflects the principles and practices of Structured Literacy. The ideal candidate strives to work as a collaborative team member to instruct and support students in Middle School (6th-8th grades) with mild to moderate learning disabilities by utilizing curriculum materials adopted by the school and appropriate supplemental and teacher-made materials. This position will play a critical role in partnering with the Middle School Director and Department Chair.
DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES (Including Physical Function):
Education: Bachelor’s Degree; Teacher Certification, with a State Certification in the field.
Experience:
Physical Abilities: Maintain physical ability to complete all essential functions and activities of the position.
The Briarwood School offers a competitive health insurance program, retirement benefits, paid time off, and robust professional development opportunities.
The Briarwood Philosophy
“Every student can learn, and every student has the right to be taught in the way he or she learns best.”
The Briarwood Core Values
Community through Connections
Our school community is a diverse group of learners who treat each other with kindness and respect. We value the connections that our faculty and staff make with our students.
We value our partnerships with families.
We strive to ensure that our community offers academic, social, and emotional growth opportunities.
Transformation through Confidence
Our faculty creates a structured and challenging academic environment. They hold themselves and their students accountable as they build confident, self-advocating learners prepared for an ever-challenging and complex world. We set high expectations for social behavior and academic success, which students attain through perseverance and a growth mindset.
Each candidate is expected to understand and support the Briarwood Teaching Philosophy and Core Values.
The Briarwood School is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Briarwood prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Briarwood School makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
May 2025
JOB TITLE: Structured Literacy Interventionist
REPORTS TO: Language Department Chair and Wilson Coordinator
DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None
STATUS: Salary, 40 hours/week, Teacher Contract
JOB SUMMARY: The Structured Literacy Interventionist uses research- and evidence-based methodology infused with joyful learning to support students in their reading and literacy development, use of technology, and positive self-identity. The Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Interventionist provides intensive, targeted reading intervention that reflects the principles and practices of Structured Literacy to small groups of students. Striving to work as a collaborative team member to instruct and support students in all grades with moderate to severe learning disabilities by utilizing curriculum materials adopted by the school, as well as appropriate supplemental and teacher-made materials. This position will play a critical role in partnering with the Head of School and Division Directors.
DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES (Including Physical Function):
Education:
Experience:
Physical Abilities: Maintain physical ability to complete all essential functions and activities of the position.
The Briarwood Philosophy
“Every student can learn, and every student has the right to be taught in the way he or she learns best.”
The Briarwood Core Values
Community through Connections
Our school community is a diverse group of learners who treat each other with kindness and respect.
We value the connections that our faculty and staff make with our students.
We value our partnerships with families.
We strive to ensure that our community offers opportunities for academic, social, and emotional growth.
Transformation through Confidence
Our faculty creates a structured and challenging academic environment. They hold themselves and their students accountable as they build confident, self-advocating learners who are prepared for an ever-challenging and complex world. We set high expectations for social behavior and academic success, which students attain through perseverance and a growth mindset.
Each candidate is expected to understand and support the Briarwood Teaching Philosophy and Core Values.
The Briarwood School offers a competitive health insurance program, retirement benefits, paid time off, and robust professional development opportunities.
The Briarwood School is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Briarwood prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Briarwood School makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
May 2025
JOB TITLE: High School Men’s Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 Basketball Season
REPORTS TO: Athletic Director
DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None
STATUS: Non-Exempt, Signed
JOB SUMMARY: Facilitate the growth of students through direct, multi-sensory instruction utilizing an evidencebased curriculum. The Basketball Coach position at The Briarwood School are positions which last through the sports season. This position will play a critical role in partnering with the Head of School and the Athletic Director.
DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES (Including Physical Function):
EDUCATION:
EXPERIENCE:
Physical Abilities: Maintain physical ability to complete all essential functions and activities of the position.
The Briarwood School offers a competitive health insurance program, retirement benefits, paid time off, and robust professional development opportunities.
The Briarwood Philosophy
“Every student can learn, and every student has the right to be taught in the way he or she learns best.”
The Briarwood Core Values
Community through Connections
Our school community is a diverse group of learners who treat each other with kindness and respect.
We value the connections that our faculty and staff make with our students.
We value our partnerships with families.
We strive to ensure that our community offers academic, social, and emotional growth opportunities.
Transformation through Confidence
Our faculty creates a structured and challenging academic environment. They hold themselves and their students accountable as they build confident, self-advocating learners prepared for an ever-challenging and complex world. We set high expectations for social behavior and academic success, which students attain through perseverance and a growth mindset.
Each candidate is expected to understand and support the Briarwood Teaching Philosophy and Core Values.
The Briarwood School is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Briarwood prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Briarwood School makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
July 2025
Reports to: Head of School and Department Director
Job Summary: Meaningful instruction for students, to facilitate learning in the absence of the regular teacher. Flexible, creative, and willing to fill in for various subjects and grade levels.
Detailed Responsibilities & Activities (Including Physical Function):
Minimum Requirements: Experience teaching in a classroom setting, good interpersonal skills, attention to detail, organization, ability to multi-task, and be able to pass a Background check.
Education: College education, Bachelor’s Degree.
Physical Abilities: Maintain physical ability to complete all essential functions and activities of the position.
Documentation Required: College Transcripts, teaching certificate, and documentation of experience.
The Briarwood and Tuttle Schools offer a competitive health insurance program, retirement benefits, paid time off, and robust professional development opportunities. The Briarwood School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Briarwood prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Briarwood School makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Updated October 2023
The Briarwood school is seeking highly qualified applicants for teaching positions, grades K-12, to join our team of highly trained teachers. The Briarwood School is a K-12 independent school specializing in educating children with diagnosed learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia). We believe that Every child CAN learn and deserves to be taught in the way he or she learns best.
Teachers report to their Division Director and facilitate the growth of students through direct, multi-sensory instruction utilizing evidenced-based curriculum. Teaching positions at the Briarwood School are full-time positions. We are now accepting applications for anticipated openings in the near future.
Applicants to Briarwood will have their resume kept on file and contacted for a screening interview if and when a relevant position becomes available.
Desired Skills and Knowledge
Required and preferred Educational Background and Experience
Additional Salary Information: The Briarwood School offers a competitive health insurance program, retirement benefits, paid time off, and robust professional development opportunities. Relocation compensation is not included in any position.
The Briarwood School is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning experience for our students.We value the diversity of the community and will continue to celebrate, engage, reach and retain as well as explore differences in experiences based on, but not limited to, racial, socioeconomic, gender, age, country of origin, culture, sexuality, physical ability, and religious diversity amongst our staff and students. We promote acceptance of learning differences and disabilities and celebrate the many positive experiences and viewpoints that diversity brings to our school community in all of its forms. Our respect for diversity is reflected in our mission, programming, community involvement, admissions, and hiring practices.