Winston Preparatory School is looking for candidates interested in making a difference in education. Educators with a science background and those willing to learn about cognition and social-emotional development are welcome to join our team of professionals dedicated to assessing, understanding, and developing student skills.  

This position is on-site and for the 2025-2026 school year. Winston Preparatory School is a co-ed private day school for 3-12th-grade students with learning differences such as dyslexia, nonverbal learning disabilities, expressive or receptive language disorders, and executive functioning difficulties. Our mission is to facilitate the independence of students with learning difficulties through assessment-driven individualized education, research, and outreach. To learn more about what we do, visit www.winstonprep.edu. 

Role Responsibilities 

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support in a 1:1 and/or small class setting
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques during class instruction to improve skills including comprehension,  abstract reasoning, executive function, and written language   
• Instruct students using a variety of techniques including multi-sensory strategies  to generalize skills and to meet students’ varying needs and interests
• Teach students in classroom and 1:1 settings
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and practice that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students
• Communicate with parents to discuss their children’s progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other outside professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students’ educational, physical, and social/emotional development
• Establish and implement clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects 
• Collaborate with students’ teams and document weekly updates to families and teaching team including observations in both academic and social-emotional realms
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Master's preferred (educational background not required)
• Literature, writing and history background preferred
• Special Education experience welcome, yet not required- inquisitive thinkers welcome
• Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Highly professional, creative thinker who is flexible and works well within a team environment 
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Meet, and Classroom

Interested applicants should

• Be flexible and open to feedback
• Demonstrate a collaborative and supportive mindset
• Support students in social-emotional development and awareness-building
• Implement positive reinforcement 
• Exercise good judgment under pressure
• Be willing to work extended hours as determined by school events, meetings, and activities as warranted

We are proud of our diverse student body and are actively seeking candidates who reflect the diversity of our school's community. The annual salary range for this position is $45,000 - $72,000, commensurate with education and experience. This position requires the successful candidate to work in person and on campus in New York City (Campus Location- 126 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011).

Interested candidates should submit resumes to Head of School, Sandy Hagerty, at shagerty@wintonprep.edu.

About Winston Preparatory School

Founded in 1981, Winston Preparatory School is a network of eight campuses, both physical and virtual, for students ages 8-21+ with learning differences such as dyslexia, executive functioning difficulties (ADHD), and nonverbal learning disorder (NVLD). Our model is based on an in-depth understanding of each student, which results in grouping by learning profile and precisely designed programming. Winston Prep accomplishes this through its Continuous Feedback System. Our expert faculty continually assess how a student is responding to their skill development plan and adjust our teaching approach based on that. Students also participate in a daily one-to-one session called Focus, designed to serve as the diagnostic, instructional, and mentoring centerpiece of their experience. At the high school level, students with appropriate levels of skill mastery may participate in college courses. For students ages 17-21+ needing more time to prepare for life beyond high school, Winston Transitions offers programming that is individually tailored to meet academic, social-emotional, employability, and life skills. Our Winston Online campus offers flexible and engaging program options for students across the country and overseas.

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