Classroom​/Focus Teacher; English​/Writing- Temporary Position; CT Campus

Winston Preparatory School is seeking a knowledgeable, engaging educator to join our Norwalk, CT campus as a full-time (Temporary Leave Replacement) as a Classroom/Focus Teacher (English/Writing). This opening is for December 2025 - June 14, 2026.

In addition to teaching English in the classroom (range of 5th-8th grade students), a caseload includes some periods of one to one student instruction through the Focus Program which provides daily 1:1 instruction to students in a variety of areas such as reading, writing, executive functioning and problem solving. Literacy or Orton Gillingham training is a plus.

About Winston Preparatory School

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).

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 .

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 conducive to learning for all students

Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, school policies, and administrative regulations

Communicate with parents to discuss their children’s progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs

Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students

Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other outside professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students’ educational, physical, and social/emotional development

Collaborate with students’ teams and document weekly updates that will be shared with families, including observations in both academic and social-emotional realms

Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities

Perform related work as required

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) required;
Master’s…