Focus Teacher

Winston Preparatory School
Manhattan, NY
Lead Teacher
$55,000 - $70,000/year
Subjects
Special Education
Grades
4th - 12th
Description

Winston Preparatory School is a co-ed day school for 4th through 12th grade students with learning differences such as dyslexia, nonverbal learning disabilities, expressive or receptive language disorders, and executive functioning problems. Our mission is to facilitate the independence of individuals with learning difficulties through assessment-driven individualized education, research, and outreach.

Our unique educational program for middle and upper school students with learning differences is designed to develop essential skills and challenge their strengths. Our highly successful “Focus Program,” offers each student a daily period of one-to-one instruction concentrating on his or her greatest area of need. The implementation of the program has allowed us to further personalize instruction and strategies so that our students can better understand themselves, as well as verbalize their needs to become independent learners.

Focus teachers provide individualized remediation for students struggling with a wide range of learning differences while coordinating and facilitating consistent communication between classroom teachers and families. The nature of the position allows for someone with a varied background. In addition to those with an education or special education background, our Focus faculty includes reading specialists, speech therapists, learning specialists, school psychologists, and social workers, as well as former lawyers and copy editors.

The successful candidate will be a highly professional, creative thinker who is flexible and works well within a team environment. Candidates must also have excellent writing and communication skills.

We are proud of our diverse student body and are actively seeking candidates who reflect the diversity of our school's community.

The salary range for this position is $55,000-$70,000 annually, commensurate with education and experience.

Interested candidates should submit resumes to Patrice Ryce, the Focus Program Director, at pryce@winstonprep.edu.