Do you have a passion for education and being a part of a mission-driven organization? Do you want to join a fast-growing company with excellent benefits, such as competitive health and wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, and so much more?

The Pinnacle School, a private, special education day school for students in grades 2 through 12, is looking for a Reading Specialist for a full-time school-based position.

The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and is a Connecticut state-approved special education school. Candidates will be joining a robust and collaborative team of highly trained clinicians and teachers with expertise in special education, school counseling, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and classroom and behavior management.

RESPONSIBILITIES | WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Interpret results of literacy screening assessments for planning student instruction.
• Provide diagnostic testing, as needed, to determine specific instructional needs for students identified with reading and/or writing challenges.
• Provide recommendations on the selection of supplies and materials needed for standards aligned curriculum and enrichment interventions for reading and language arts.
• Develop instructional plans for use in the full classroom, as well as individual or small group instruction.
• Plan and implement sequential learning experiences for students using a variety of instructional strategies, consistent with instructional goals, school wide initiatives/objectives, and Core Curriculum content standards.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the student’s multidisciplinary team, other related service professionals, school district personnel, outside service providers, and the student’s family to design and implement appropriate services.
• Provide direct instruction in the areas of reading and writing for identified students in both individual and small group instruction.
• Assist in the development and implementation of student Individualized Educational Plan
• (IEP) goals in the areas of reading and writing.
• Maintain records and provide evidence of growth and progress for school teams, students and their parents.
• Consult with classroom staff on instructional strategies to support reading comprehension including phonological awareness, decoding, word recognition, vocabulary development, fluency development, and study strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS | WHAT YOU BRING

• Valid Connecticut state license with endorsement 102-Remedial Reading and Remedial Languages Arts grades 1-12, or eligible for license to practice in the state of Connecticut
• Training or certification in Orton Gillingham, Wilson or multi-sensory approach to reading
• Minimum 2 years experience teaching special education student populations with language-based learning differences
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with child, parent/guardian, multidisciplinary team members, and other personnel involved in child’s educational/behavioral program.
• Must have knowledge of child development and common behavioral disorders exhibited by children and adolescents.
• Must have strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Must display a professional appearance and demeanor

BENEFITS | WHAT WE OFFER

Eligible Employees will receive competitive pay and benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Hospital, and Accident Coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401K with 100% vested company contribution
• Healthcare, dependent care, and commuter Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Rewards program which allows you to earn points to purchase items

Greenwich Education Group operates special education schools that offer unique environments and curricula customized for the specific learning styles of our students. It contains three NEASC-accredited, co-ed, independent day schools, Links Academy, The Pinnacle School, and The Spire School, which offer Executive Functioning coaching, unique learning environments, and curricula designed to meet the needs of their students.

New Story (the parent company) is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the students we serve.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of teaching experience within special education.

Education

• Masters or better in Education

Licenses & Certifications

• Teacher - Gen Ed K-12

Skills

• Classroom Management
• Curriculum Development