Erik Wormwood

Upper School Program

• Actively participate in the development and successful implementation of school-wide goals/objectives.
• Ensure that the development of curriculum, programs, and activities in the upper grades reflects the school’s commitment to social justice and fosters learning through a democratic, anti-bias curriculum.
• Maintain a consistent and coherent educational program for the school.
• Work collaboratively with the enrollment team to attract, admit, and retain mission-aligned students and families through participation in open houses, student interviews, and serving on admission and retention committees.
• Assist the enrollment team with the Next Schools process, working with the Next Schools Coordinator to support students and families as they navigate the transition to the next school.

Faculty Support

• Meet regularly with faculty to guide the development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum and support opportunities for emergent, co-constructed learning.
• Provide guidance on instructional practices that support academic and social-emotional needs of students, including modeling instruction and methods to facilitate learning.
• Strive for a connected, collaborative faculty through respect and a recognition of individual differences, special abilities, and strengths of each teacher.
• Participate in the faculty hiring process and make recommendations related to hiring, retention, and teaching teams.
• Support the onboarding process, ensuring new faculty are supported in learning and implementing Advent’s curriculum and pedagogical approach.
• Work with the Assistant Head of School to implement the Teacher Growth Cycle, conduct faculty supervision, and plan professional development.

Student and Family Support

• Serve as a resource to faculty on effective classroom management strategies. This includes coaching faculty on supporting students.
• Coordinate individual student progress monitoring through informal and formal assessments.
• Oversee the detailed record keeping of student progress
• Develop and oversee individualized student success planning based on assessment data, response to interventions, and neuropsychological evaluations.
• Support faculty in communicating effectively and openly with families about student progress and student achievement plans.
• Enhance teacher growth through regular communication, feedback sessions, and recognition programs.

• Promoted professional development for educators through planning and organizing workshops, seminars, and conferences.
• Mentored new teachers through regular check-ins and classroom observations, offering constructive feedback for professional growth.
• Contributed to district-wide academic improvement efforts by participating in committees focused on curriculum development and assessment strategies.
• Enhanced curriculum quality by collaborating with teachers and administrators to develop instructional materials and lesson plans.
• Designed and implemented curricula that align with school goals and educational standards.
• Coached teachers in current instructional techniques, including emergent and co-constructed learning methodologies.
• Developed anti-bias, democratic curricula.
• Created programs and activities that promote social justice and inclusive learning environments.

• Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
• Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
• Provided intervention in both small groups and one-on-one for students with learning disabilities.
• Designed engaging hands-on activities that reinforced key concepts while fostering critical thinking skills.
• Contributed to a successful school culture by participating in various committees focused on initiatives such as curriculum development, parent involvement strategies, and Progress Reporting to families.
• Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.

• Provided ELA instruction based on curriculum standards to a multi-level classroom of students detained in the Pre-Trial unit of DYS
• Implemented behavioral rules and programs for students ranging from age 14-17.

• Provided academic achievement assessments for students from grades 1-7
• Develop education and instructional planning for students needing support in the areas of Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Study Skills, Organization, and behavior
• Develop Student Success Plans outlining students’ needs for accommodations, modifications, and specialized instruction
• Provide targeted, specific intervention based upon individual needs for students in grades 1-7 in 1:1 to small groups settings (up to 15 students)
• Provide consultation for teachers to help ensure students receive appropriate accommodations, behavioral programs, and sensory integration within the classroom
• Meet with parents and teachers to discuss students’ needs in the classroom

• Differentiated Instruction Tailored lessons to individual learning styles and needs
• Remedial and Compensatory Education Identified and addressed learning gaps through implementing strategies to improve academic performance
• Advanced and Enrichment Education Provided additional challenges for advanced learners
  through creating enrichment activities
• Organization Skills Helped students develop organizational systems and study skills
• Goal Setting and Planning Assisting students in setting academic goals

• Chaired Special Education meetings as head of multi-disciplinary team in order to determine: the presence of a disability based upon evaluations and student progress, eligibility for special education services, appropriate services and settings for eligible students in a variety of educational placements, appropriate classroom accommodations, appropriate curriculum modifications, appropriate MCAS accommodations, and annual goals for students
• Ensured services from IEP’s are delivered effectively for a caseload of 130+ students and 30+ service providers
• Chaired pre-referral meetings to determine possible interventions prior to referral to special education
• Run therapy groups for students with behavioral concerns
• Assist in administrative planning of budget needs in each school year
• Administer, score, analyze, and produce reports utilizing formal assessments to aid in the diagnosis of learning disabilities and inform instructional strategy

• Developed and implemented Individualized Education Plans that align with students’ individual academic, social, and behavioral needs in coordination with meeting state curriculum standards
• Provided direct instruction in subject matters in a substantially separate classroom, as well as providing and facilitating accommodations and modifications to students’ curriculum instruction within an inclusion setting
• Facilitate communication between related service providers

• Work to in the development and implementation of school-wide goals/objectives.
• Ensure that the development of effective curriculum, programs, and activities in the upper grades reflects a commitment to researched pedagogy, as well as social justice that fosters learning through a democratic, anti-bias curriculum.
• maintain a consistent and coherent educational program for the school
• Work collaboratively with the enrollment team to attract, admit, and retain students and families through participation in open houses, student interviews, and serving on admission and retention committees.
• Lead the enrollment team with the Next Schools process to support students and families as they navigate the transition to the next school.
• Meet regularly with faculty to guide the development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum and support opportunities for emergent, co-constructed learning.
• Provide coaching to teachers on instructional practices that support academic and social-emotional needs of students, including modeling instruction and methods to facilitate learning.
• Strive for a connected, collaborative faculty through respect and a recognition of individual differences, special abilities, and strengths of each teacher.
• Work with the Dean of Pedagogy and Practice on teaching resources and the integration of specialist instruction in the upper grades, including collaborative projects.
• Participate in the faculty hiring process and make recommendations related to hiring, retention, and teaching teams.
• Support the onboarding process, ensuring new faculty are supported in learning and implementing Advent’s curriculum and pedagogical approach.
• Work with the Assistant Head of School to implement the Teacher Growth Cycle, conduct faculty supervision, and plan professional development.
• Student and Family Support Serve as a resource to faculty on effective classroom management strategies and understanding student behavior as communication. This includes coaching faculty on supporting students alongside the Dean of Student Success and Belonging.
• Coordinate individual student progress monitoring through informal and formal assessments, including math and literacy benchmarks and MAP Growth.
• Oversee the detailed record keeping of student progress, including progress reports, student talk throughs, hand up notes, and conference notes.
• Collaborate with the Dean of Student Success and Belonging on the identification of additional individual student supports and participate in student success planning.
• Support faculty in communicating effectively and openly with families about student progress and student achievement plans.