GEGN0270334-CT0124
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2023-07-01T00:00:00
The Pinnacle & Spire School Job Posting Pinnacle Japanese Teacher The Pinnacle & Spire School seeks a Japanese Teacher for a full-time, school based position (10 months). 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. Pinnacle faculty and staff work tirelessly to support each student to become an enthusiastic learner and an engaged member of the community. We hire accomplished, inspiring people with a combination of teaching experience, advanced degrees, contagious enthusiasm, and engaging communication skills. The Japanese teacher will develop and implement lessons using direct methods (Japanese language) in order to create an immersive classroom environment where the teacher and students can use the Japanese language to achieve practical communication skills. The teacher will promote cultural awareness and introduce Japanese customs and traditions. The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Education, Literature or related field; Master’s degree preferredValid Connecticut state endorsement 024- Other World Language or 165-Special Education: Comprehensive, grades K-12 or eligibility for certification in the state of ConnecticutMinimum 2 years experience teaching special education student populations with language-based learning differencesFamiliar with the IEP process and the collection of progress monitoring dataCreate and maintain an orderly and aesthetic learning environment that accounts for students social, emotional, and executive functioning needCommitment to helping children of all abilities reach their full potentialExcellent written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative, enthusiastic style to fit with our small-team environment Qualities of a Successful Candidate: Flexible and Patient - is able to react quickly and seamlessly to changes, is able to alter plans both instructionally and clinically based on observations and dataCreative - is creative when planning engaging lessons and thinking outside the box to create the best individualized intervention for a student.Quick Thinking - is able to remain calm, evaluate and make sound decisions in high pressure situationsCollaborative - Able to collaborate with team members across a variety of disciplines Reflective - is able to reflect on instruction, student progress, interactions, and implementation of plans, and seek/use resources to improve Growth Mindset - Curious and motivated to learn, find a deeper understanding and overcome challenges Seeks help, guidance and support - is able to recognize when collaboration or support is needed and is motivated to improveAble to build and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents and districts Honest - is able to report on student progress in an honest and professional manner, and is able to provide feedback to leadership and team members respectfully and honestly.Solid organizational skills - able to succeed in a fast paced environment while consistently meeting deadlinesCommitment to helping students of all abilities reach their full potential and an enthusiastic style to fit with our small-team environment For more information about our school, please visit our website. Salary and benefits are competitive and consistent with other independent schools in the Fairfield/Westchester area. Benefits include: Medical/Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, LTD, and Retirement.To apply, please apply on OLAS and send your resume, certification, 2 references and a brief, email cover note to: hr@greenwichedgroup.com. Please note Japanese Teacher” in the subject line of your email.
Teacher
Greenwich Education Group (CT)
Connecticut
Annual wage
Fixed