About New Beginnings Family Academy
Opened in September 2002 offering grades K-3, New Beginnings Family Academy (“NBFA”) offers active and engaging learning experiences from Pre-K through 8th grade. NBFA is a tuition-free, public charter school proudly distinguished by:
- Social, emotional and academic learning steeped in child development best practices
- Small class sizes and two adults per classroom
- An emotionally responsive model that weaves trauma-informed practice into every classroom
- Parental involvement, in and outside of the classroom
- Placement at competitive high schools (Kolbe Cathedral, Notre Dame, Fairfield Prep, etc.)
NBFA is located on an “urban campus” at 184 Garden Street, Bridgeport, CT (within a mile of the University of Bridgeport and the beach at Seaside Park). NBFA is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workplace. NBFA respects, values and celebrates the unique attributes of all its stakeholders: employees, students, families and members of its Board of Directors.
Mission-Driven Culture
NBFA employees thrive in a collaborative environment of thoughtful, self-reflective professionals on a mission to change the life outcomes of Bridgeport youth by helping to close the nefarious achievement gap. Our mission is to provide students a meaningful, high-quality education through experience-based learning that helps develop essential social, emotional and critical-thinking skills. This gives all children a foundation to achieve their full potential at every stage of life.
The Reading Specialist will support the implementation of the district's multi-tiered intervention model. The Reading Specialist will provide expertise in direct intervention to students who require support in the areas of literacy to enhance the district's capacity to meet the needs of all learners through tiered intervention. The Reading Specialist must demonstrate a commitment to reinforcing research-based strategies and programs with a willingness to support students at-risk for learning success.