Middle Resource Teacher
Listed on 2026-07-18
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Education / Teaching
Special Education Teacher, Middle School, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional
High Meadows School in Roswell, Georgia, approximately 30 minutes north of Atlanta, is accepting full-time Middle Years
Resource Teacher applications for the school year.
Our educators are experienced, energetic, and collaborative individuals who follow a constructivist, progressive educational philosophy which is student-centered and holds kids to high and reasonable standards. Our tenets of progressive education include: (1) embracing the world, (2) hands-on and inquiry-driven learning, (3) holistic approach to educating children, (4) social justice and sustainability, and (5) transdisciplinary learning.
We look for educators who maintain excellent relationships with families, work successfully within a team, understand developmentally appropriate practices for students, recognize the educational value of the natural environment and demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in their teaching practice. At High Meadows, we believe that children possess a drive for cognitive, physical, and social engagement—a drive that is developed and enhanced by an environment that promotes academic challenge, creativity, personal responsibility, and a positive self-image.
PositionSummary
Support Teacher (Middle Years | Grades 6–8)
The Support Teacher partners with classroom teachers to provide individualized academic support for students in Grades 6–8 within our mainstream educational program. Working collaboratively with faculty, families, and administrators, the Support Teacher helps students develop the academic skills, executive functioning strategies, self-advocacy, and confidence needed to be successful in a rigorous, student-centered learning environment.
This position includes a combination of push-in classroom support, pull-out small-group or individual instruction, educational assessment, and consultation with teachers and families. The applicant will need a thorough understanding of Differentiated instruction as a process to teaching and learning for students of differing abilities in multi-age groupings. Collaborative and interdisciplinary instruction experience is a must. Must have experience understanding and applying assessment measures, developing individualized student goals, and evaluating progress.
Must possess strong communication skills and be flexible when it comes to scheduling. Looking for enthusiastic, creative professional possessing differentiated instructional techniques and strategies to help learners succeed. Qualified applicants should be knowledgeable about inquiry-based learning, balanced literacy and authentic assessment.
- Supporting students in Grades 6–8 across core academic subjects, including English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
- Delivering both push-in classroom support and pull-out small-group or individualized instruction.
- Interpreting educational assessments and using data to develop targeted learning plans and instructional strategies.
- Collaborating with teachers to differentiate instruction and provide appropriate classroom accommodations.
- Coaching students in executive functioning skills, organization, time management, study strategies, and self-advocacy.
- Building strong partnerships with families regarding student progress and support strategies.
- Master’s degree in Special Education, Learning Disabilities, Educational Psychology, School Psychology, or a closely related field preferred.
- Five or more years of successful, recent experience supporting middle school students in a school setting.
- Experience conducting or interpreting psycho educational and educational assessments.
- Knowledge of evidence-based instructional strategies for students with learning differences, attention and executive functioning challenges, language-based learning differences, and mild academic skill deficits.
- Strong understanding of differentiated instruction, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) is preferred.
Please send a cover letter indicating interest and resume directly to HR Manager Jane Murphy at jmurphy . If you are selected for the next steps in the process, an application link will be emailed to you.
Thank you for applying to our open Middle Years Resource Teacher position for an immediate start of the 2026‑27 school year. We appreciate your interest in High Meadows School. Please see the application process in the job posting to be considered for the position. Thank you!
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