Full-time Content (Literature, Writing, History) Teacher - Winston Prep NY

National Association of Independent Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Winston Preparatory School seeks dedicated educators for the 2025-2026 school year to support students with learning differences. The role involves instructional support and development of individualized education programs while fostering social-emotional growth in students. Collaboration and flexibility are key attributes needed for this position.

Qualifications

• Degree preferred, but inquisitive thinkers welcome.
• Experience in special education is valued.
• Excellent communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support in 1:1 and small class settings.
• Communicate with parents regarding children's progress.
• Develop individualized education programs (IEPs) with a team.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Creativity

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Special Education experience

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

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 [e-mail] .