History​/Focus Teacher; CT Campus

Winston Preparatory School is seeking a knowledgeable, engaging educator to join our Norwalk, CT campus as a full-time History/Focus teacher
. If you are seeking a school environment where your expertise is appreciated, your professional growth is supported, and your work has a direct and lasting impact on students’ lives, we encourage you to apply now for the  school year. The hired candidate will begin in August 2026.

The nature of the position allows for someone with a varied background. Currently, Winston Prep faculty and staff include traditional educators, special educators, social workers, reading specialists, SLPs, learning specialists, and school psychologists. Our classroom teachers have equally diverse and interesting backgrounds. We are proud of our diverse student body and are actively seeking candidates who reflect the diversity of our school community.

As a member of the Winston Prep faculty, you will be part of a professional, collegial team that values collaboration, shared responsibility, and reflective practice. Teachers receive regular coaching and mentorship, participate in professional development, and are trusted with the autonomy to design engaging, responsive curriculum. Our culture encourages curiosity, professional growth, and open dialogue, while prioritizing the development of both academic skills and the Qualities of a Sustainable and Independent Learner (QSIL).

This role is ideal for an educator who:

• Is passionate about making history accessible, engaging, and relevant
• Enjoys breaking down complex concepts into clear, structured, manageable steps and teaching the skills in a primary way to access content
• Understands how to differentiate instruction for diverse learners
• Values building strong relationships with students in both small-group and 1:1 settings
• Sees executive functioning, problem solving, and critical thinking as integral parts of math and science instruction

Winston Preparatory School is a co‑ed private day school for 3-12th‑grade students with learning differences, including dyslexia, NVLD, expressive or receptive language disorders, and executive functioning difficulties (ADHD).

The Connecticut campus is located in Norwalk, CT.

Our mission is to facilitate the independence and meaningful participation of students with specific learning disorders through a Continuous Feedback System that develops skill acquisition and the Qualities of a Sustainable and Independent Learner. Winston Preparatory School also seeks to influence the field of education with research and implementation models that achieve these ends, in this way.

At Winston Prep, Focus teachers provide individualized remediation for students struggling with a wide range of learning differences, while coordinating and facilitating consistent communication between classroom teachers and families. Classroom teachers deliver instruction in core content areas (Math, Science, English/Language Arts, History/Social Studies, etc.) with a focus on flexibly integrating a wide range of skills and content tailored to the individual needs of student class groupings.

Learn more about Winston Preparatory School stonprep.edu.

(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 to students in a positive environment
• Teach students 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
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment…