GREENWICH — Carmel Academy has named veteran special education educator Jonathan Holub as the Greenwich day school’s Director of Educational Resources.

In his new role, Holub will head the school’s groundbreaking PALS (Providing Alternative Learning Strategies) program for students with learning disabilities.

Founded as a pilot initiative 10 years ago, Carmel Academy’s PALS program has has since grown into a thriving K-8 program that is uncommon in the day school world.

Holub began his special education career in 2003 at Westfield Day School in Rye, N.Y. before coming to Carmel Academy in 2008 as a fourth- and fifth-grade teacher in the PALS program. According to school administrators, he was instrumental in growing the PALS Middle School, where he was a math teacher for the past seven years. In the fall of 2014, Holub was appointed Middle School Dean.

“Jonathan is a thoughtful, creative professional in all his interactions,” said Head of School Nora Anderson. “This academic year marks a major milestone for our PALS program, as we enter our second decade of serving children with learning disabilities. This milestone has given us the impetus to reflect on how the PALS program has grown and our goals for the future. Jonathan’s vision for the PALS program is exciting and forward-thinking, and our search committee unanimously agreed that he is the ideal candidate to continue building the PALS program as a leader in Jewish special education.”

“I am incredibly excited for this opportunity to continue the growth of the PALS program, which has been a true trailblazer in the world of Jewish and special education,” said Holub. “I am so proud of the education we are able to offer students with learning disabilities, due in large part to the vision, mission and commitment of the Carmel Academy community. I feel fortunate to work with an incredibly talented faculty, and I am privileged to continue my work and to partner with them as we proceed on this journey.”

In addition to Holub’s appointment, Carmel Academy also announced recently the appointment of Emily Klein as the PALS Program Lower School and Admissions Coordinator. Klein comes to Carmel with dual Master’s degrees; one in early childhood special education from New York University and another in mental health counseling from City College of the City University of New York. Klein’s professional experience spans classroom teaching, applied behavior analysis therapy, and mental health counseling.