Careers
The Organization
The Southport School, located in historic Southport Village, was founded in 1984 and currently serves 124 students with language-based learning differences like dyslexia and attention issues like ADHD. The school’s core values are excellence, cerebrodiversity, innovation, empowerment, and collaboration. Its mission is to provide transformative educational experiences and thought leadership that have a lifelong impact on students. It is committed to empowering cerebrodiverse students to reach their full potential and to sharing those learnings with the greater learning differences community through The Southport CoLAB.
The Southport CoLAB is a division of The Southport School that was established in 2018. It serves as an open resource, clearinghouse, and incubator in the field of learning differences. Its mission is to integrate research, practice, and advocacy to effect positive outcomes by translating best practices from that field to benefit all learners. In the process.
TSS is led by Executive Director, Dr. Benjamin N. Powers, who is in his twelfth year and leads a dedicated faculty of 38 with an average longevity at the school of 19 years. The school’s positive culture attracts mission-focused professionals who are driven to find greater meaning in their careers. They enjoy a highly supportive environment that provides the opportunity to achieve an outstanding work/life balance.
Available Positions
There are currently no open positions. Thank you for your inquiry.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The Southport School does not discriminate in any of its policies or educational programs based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, or any other category protected by law.