Upper School Learning Specialist

Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders. 

Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community. 

At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.

We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination.  

Upper School Quest Teacher/Learning Specialist

Grades 9-12

Full Time, 7:30am-4pm

Compensation commensurate upon experience: $75,000-$110,000

Position Overview

Dwight School, an innovative preschool-grade 12 coeducational school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is seeking a self-directed, experienced, and energetic Learning Specialist/Quest Teacher to begin in August 2026. 

Quest Responsibilities

• Learning Specialist/Quest Teacher teacher maintains safe, efficient, and engaging environment; displays evidence of positive and appropriate relationship with Quest student.
• Liaise with Quest HODs, deans, school counselors, and parents regarding student progress.
• Utilize technology effectively to advance the educational process and engage students.
• Provide one-on-one academic and organizational support to struggling learners.
• Provide high-level support in one or more of the traditional academic disciplines (English, history, math, chemistry or biology). 
• Display a commitment to diversity and creating a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging in approach to teaching and learning, as they are recognized and valued by Dwight.
• Required to participate in all staff meetings and an in-house professional development program.
• Complete additional special education-focused training program in the first year of teaching.
• Complete an online anti-bias training program in the first year of teaching.
• Participate in minimum of one after-school activity per trimester.

Qualifications:

• Actively engage with the classroom teachers, maintaining regular contact with parents about student progress in all areas.
• Must be a strong writer and computer literate.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Experience teaching to a range of learners.
• Eagerness to contribute positively to the Dwight community.
• Willingness to engage with and learn from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Ability to bring joy, kindness, maturity, and flexibility to the school environment.
• Prior experience with IB curriculum preferred, but not required.
• Formal training in Special Education preferred, but not required.
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