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2024-08-06T00:00:00
The Pinnacle School Job Posting: Substitute TeacherThe Pinnacle School, a private, special education day school for students in grades 2 through 12, seeks a Substitute Teacher for a full-time, school-based position (11 months). The Pinnacle School enables students with complex learning profiles and secondary co-occurring needs to thrive through small class sizes, differentiated instruction, active problem-solving and relationship building. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and is a Connecticut state-approved special education school. Our students are both privately and district placed, and come from Connecticut and New York. 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.Substitute teachers are responsible for following daily lesson plans left by the teacher, providing a supportive classroom experience for our students’ different learning styles and current achievement levels. Substitutes will also monitor lunch and recess and perform other teaching-related duties as requested. The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:Minimum of Bachelor’s degreeMinimum 2 years experience teaching special education student populations with language-based learning differencesCommitment to helping children of all abilities reach their full potentialExcellent 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 environmentFor 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 (if applicable), 2 references and a brief, email cover note to hr@greenwichedgroup.com. Please note “Pinnacle School -Sub Teacher” in the subject line of your email.
Teacher
Greenwich Education Group (CT)
Connecticut
Fixed