Career Opportunities at Franklin Academy
Career Opportunities Franklin Academy offers a college preparatory program designed for students with unique learning styles. Our students are bright and deserving. They may be identified with a Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder – level 1, without intellectual impairment (ASD – level 1), Anxiety, Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder, ADHD, Specific Learning Disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia), Executive Functioning deficits, and other related profiles. We serve boarding and day students in grades eight through twelve, and postgraduates. Ninety-five percent of students live on campus, and they come to us from across the country and around the world. The school’s approach to education is innovative with an interdisciplinary curriculum and a primary focus on skill development that prepares students to be successful in college and beyond.
Franklin Academy is located in East Haddam, Connecticut along the beautiful and scenic Connecticut River. Our 75-acre rural campus is situated next to the 700-acre Chapman Pond Preserve, which runs along the river. We are located halfway between Old Saybrook on the Long Island Sound shoreline and Middletown, which is the home of Wesleyan University. We are 40 minutes to Hartford and New Haven and 90 minutes to New York City and Boston.
Teachers are the “heart and soul” of Franklin Academy, and we look for teaching professionals who are eager to serve bright, college bound students with unique learning styles. Our students are dedicated to learning, but they learn differently than typical students. For aspiring educators who want to learn how to teach, for veterans who wish to learn new teaching strategies, and for every teacher who wants to make a positive difference in their students’ lives, Franklin Academy is a great place to live and work.
In our second decade of serving students, we have clearly identified personality traits that help our teachers thrive in this setting. First and foremost, abundant energy and a good sense of humor are vital. The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues is essential as we continuously engage in team teaching and interdisciplinary planning. To prepare teachers for working with our population, a personal willingness to participate in our comprehensive professional development program is a requirement of the job. Finally, strong organizational and communication skills are essential.
If you are interested in career opportunities at Franklin Academy, please send a cover letter and resumé to: Alex Morris-Wood, Head of School elect (am**********@fa***.org).
