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2025-07-01T00:00:00
The Pinnacle School Job Posting: Reading SpecialistThe Pinnacle School, a private, special education day school for students in grades 2 through 12, seeks a Reading Specialist for a full- time school-based position (11 month) 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.The Reading Specialist will provide high quality, data-driven reading instruction to students aligned with the school’s mission and philosophy. The Reading Specialist will use a multi-sensory and diagnostic instructional technique in individual and small group sessions to students who have literacy and/or language acquisition skills that are significantly below grade level. The Reading Specialist will provide pull-out instruction within a 1:1 or small class setting utilizing the Wilson Reading Program to provide focused and personalized phonics instruction to better meet the needs of struggling students. The Reading Specialist will use formative and summative assessments and document student progress and achievement through specified progress reports as specified through the Wilson Program. The Reading Specialist will serve as a resource for staff members surrounding reading comprehension and language skills acquisition for students with language-based learning differences. The Reading Specialist will teach students reading strategies that will support success in the content area subjects including, not not limited to, science and social studies. The Reading Specialist will cultivate open and positive lines of communication with students and parents regarding academic, social and emotional progress and development, and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues. The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:Master’s degreeValid 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 ConnecticutTraining or certification in Orton Gillingham, Wilson or multi-sensory approach to readingMinimum 2 years experience teaching special education student populations with language-based learning differencesFamiliar with the IEP process and the collection of progress monitoring dataCommitment to helping children of all abilities reach their full potentialExcellent communication skills, and a collaborative, enthusiastic style to fit with our 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 disciplinesReflective - is able to reflect on instruction, student progress, interactions, and implementation of plans, and seek/use resources to improveGrowth Mindset - Curious and motivated to learn, find a deeper understanding and overcome challengesSeeks help, guidance and support - is able to recognize when collaboration or support is needed and is motivated to improve Able to build and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents and districtsHonest - 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.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 “Pinnacle School - Reading Specialist” in the subject line of your email.
Teacher
Greenwich Education Group (CT)
Connecticut
Fixed