The Windward School

The Windward School is a coeducational day school in White Plains, New York, serving students from elementary through middle school. Enrollment sits between 700 and 1,000 across its Westchester County campuses. The school has no religious affiliation and draws families from across the region.

What sets the school apart is its sole focus on students with language-based learning disabilities, including dyslexia. Teachers work inside a research-based, multisensory model. They do not adapt a general curriculum on the fly. New faculty train through an in-house teacher institute, and weekly professional development is built into the schedule rather than tacked on.

That training model shapes the job in useful ways for candidates. You are not expected to arrive as a reading expert. You are expected to learn the method and apply it with fidelity. Classes are small, instruction is scripted in its core sequences, and student progress is tracked in concrete terms week to week.

Compensation is competitive for Westchester day schools, which sit in a high cost-of-living market. Benefits for full-time faculty typically include medical and dental coverage, a retirement plan, tuition remission, and paid professional development. With net assets above $64 million and revenue near $37 million, The Windward School has the footing to keep class sizes small and invest in training.

Hiring covers reading, writing, math, science, and social studies, plus language specialists, learning support staff, arts teachers, coaches, and operations roles. Most searches pick up in late winter and run through spring.