American Sign Language Teacher (Middle/Upper School)

Available Position:                  American Sign Language (Middle/Upper School Teacher)

Department:                            Middle/Upper School

Reports to:                              Head of Middle/Upper School

Full/Part-time:                          Full-time (10 months)

Date Posted:                           May 2026

Start Date:                               August 4, 2026

About The Winston School

The Winston School is a small college preparatory school designed to maximize the potential of bright students who learn differently®. Through individualized learning strategies, our students are empowered to confidently meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Position Description

This full-time position requires an individual who is trained in American Sign Language (ASL), and skilled in teaching students with ADHD, dyslexia and related learning differences through multisensory and differentiated instruction. As a newly designated International Baccalaureate (IB) School, the new ASL teacher at Winston will oversee the instructional design, teaching, and program alignment that will parallel the Spanish world language program.

The classroom teacher is highly collaborative and committed to designing and adapting instruction to meet a range of student learning needs and interests. They are skilled in establishing strong relationships with students and provide effective and consistent communication with parents regarding students’ behaviors, academic concerns, and progress. The classroom teacher is responsible for organizing and implementing a rigorous instructional program.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide direct, differentiated instruction for students, focused on American Sign Language (ASL) and the development of prosocial behaviors for learning.
• Accommodate and meet the needs of a range of neurodivergent students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADD/ADHD, and other executive functioning and processing challenges.
• Identify, select, modify, and create instructional resources to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and learning needs, in collaboration with Middle and Upper School teammates.
• Design, plan and implement curriculum that is grounded in research-based practices and responsive to students with diverse learning profiles.
• Integrate technology into the curriculum following best practices.
• Use classroom management systems that are focused on students’ social emotional needs and self-regulation.
• Create and cultivate a positive environment that encourages students to actively participate in their own learning.
• Provide effective and consistent communication with parents and the school’s Student Support Team regarding students’ behaviors, academic progress, and social-emotional development.
• Model professional and ethical standards when working with students, families, colleagues, and the community.
• Perform supervisory duties as assigned, attend and participate in professional learning opportunities, and/or engage in other school-related duties as appropriate.

 Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in American Sign Language
• Minimum of 2-4 years classroom teaching experience

• Experience teaching students with Learning Differences preferred
• Enthusiasm and skill in creating, designing, and planning for instruction with multiple modalities and accommodations
• Proficiency with technology, especially Google Suite and various educational technologies
• Strong work ethic, sense of humor, and commitment to continuous improvement and learning

Please submit a cover letter addressing your interest and qualifications for the position, a current resume, and contact information for at least three (3) professional references to Dr. Jenn Milam, Head of School, jmilam@winston-school.org.

Information about our school can be found at https://www.winston-school.org/.

Priority review of applications will begin IMMEDIATELY and will continue until the position is filled.