Full-Time Special Education Teacher - Ridge Road Elementary School

TrulyHired; North Haven (CT); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ridge Road Elementary School in North Haven is seeking a Full-Time Special Education Teacher to provide specialized instruction and case management for students receiving SPED services. You will collaborate with general education teachers and service providers to support IEP goals, modify curriculum, and participate in co-teaching or consultative models to differentiate instruction and monitor progress.

The role requires CT certification, knowledge of PPT processes, and the ability to

Formación

• Degree in Special Education and CT Special Education certification (165)
• Experience with co-teaching and consultative models
• Collaboration with classroom teachers to develop differentiated instruction
• Ability to provide direct instruction in a resource room model
• Experience evaluating behavior and writing behavioral support plans
• Ability to communicate with administration, staff, and families
• Develop schedules for paraprofessionals to support students on caseload
• Knowledge of Planning and Placement Team (PPT) processes and compliance
• Handle with Care training to be provided by the district
• Assist in understanding and applying eligibility processes for students with disabilities

Responsabilidades

• Provide specialized instruction and case management for students in SPED services
• Collaborate with general education teachers and service providers to support IEP goals
• Modify curriculum and provide differentiated instruction
• Analyze student performance data to guide instruction
• Lead and participate in PPT processes and compliance activities

Conocimientos

Co-teaching

Consultative models

Differentiated instruction

Data analysis

Behavior support plans

Communication with families/admins

IEP process

Paraprofessional scheduling

Handle with Care training

Eligibility discussions

Educación

Degree in Special Education

CT Special Education certification (165)

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Full-Time Special Education Teacher

Ridge Road Elementary School

Title: Full-Time, Special Education

Ridge Road Elementary School

Reports to: Building Principal and Director of Student Services

Supervises: N/A

Work Year: Per Contract

Position Description

Provide specialized instruction and case management for student(s) enrolled at Ridge Road who receive special education services. Additionally, collaborate with students' general education teacher(s) and collaborate with students' service providers to support students' Individualized Education Plan (IEP); modify curriculum.

Education, Qualifications and Expectations

• Degree in Special Education and State of Connecticut Special Education certification (165);
• Working knowledge of the co-teaching and consultative models;
• Collaboration with classroom teachers in a co-teaching and/or consultative role - including lesson development, delivery of differentiated instruction, and analysis of student performance data;
• Ability to provide direct academic instruction in a resource room model through specialized instruction;
• Experience conducting Functional Behavioral Analysis and writing behavioral support plans, analyzing behavioral data;
• Ability to initiate productive communication to address student concerns with administration, team members, and parents;
• Develop a daily/weekly schedule of instructional and non-instructional activities for each paraprofessional that supports students on your caseload always with the intent to build students' independence;
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Planning and Placement Team process and legal and related compliance;
• Become Handle with Care Trained (training provided by District in fall);
• Conduct appropriate evaluations and assist other teams in understanding the special education eligibility process for students with or suspected of having a disability, including the use of state guidelines;
• Demonstrate teacher-leadership qualities to bring initiative and innovation to the special education department in the above areas;
• Handle with Care (or the District will provide training).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those of an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.

North Haven Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws.