The Green Vale School is a co-educational, independent day school (PN-8) located on a beautiful 40-acre campus on the North Shore of Long Island. Approximately 25 miles from New York City, Green Vale has served families in surrounding suburban communities for nearly 100 years. While responsive to the best in current educational practices, Green Vale continues to believe in the value of a traditional liberal arts education. The School’s mission emphasizes academic excellence and keen attention is paid to the development of the whole child.

We are seeking a part-time EC and Lower School Reading Specialist to join our teaching faculty starting immediately.  The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with young children and experience teaching reading to Kindergarten through Fourth Graders.  

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of Fundations, Wilson Reading, the Fontas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System, and Guided Reading.
• Develop lesson plans reflecting the developmental abilities of each student and grade level.
• Demonstrate flexibility in the presentation of lessons.
• Work collaboratively with all teachers in the school.
• Collaborate on curricular improvements and update curriculum maps as needed.
• Integrate the use of technology in lesson plans as appropriate.
• Assist with all additional duties, such as arrival/dismissal or lunch duty, as needed.
• Meet with Division Head and Reading Teachers in other divisions.
• Attend and contribute to faculty, division, and departmental meetings.
• Perform all other duties appropriate to employment as determined by the Head of School.

Send cover letter and resume to Linda Gardiner, Director of Lower School lgardiner@greenvaleschool.org; and Kelly Flink, Director of Early Childhood kflink@greenvaleschool.org.