Special Education Teacher

Community Child Guidance Clinic, Inc.; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A therapeutic educational institution located in Manchester, CT is looking for a Special Education Teacher. This role involves instructing students, designing educational programs based on assessments, and ensuring effective communication with educational professionals. Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor's degree, with preference for a Master's. A Special Education Certificate from the Connecticut State Department of Education is required. This position offers the opportunity to make meaningful connections with students.

Qualifications

• Establishes meaningful connections with students.
• Designs educational programs for students based on assessments.
• Maintains communication with various educational professionals.
• Participates in ongoing professional development.
• Assesses and progress monitors students.

Responsibilities

• Instructs a small caseload of students.
• Collaborates with teaching assistants and specialists.
• Participates in ordering classroom supplies.
• Participates in ongoing professional development including the ARC framework and CPI.
• Participates in the ordering of classroom supplies and teaching materials.
• Assess and progress monitor students using formal and informal methods.

Skills

Communication with students

Program design based on assessments

Collaboration with educational staff

Education

B.A. required, M.A. preferred

M.A. preferred

Job description

Special Education Teacher

Manchester, CT

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Special Education Teacher

DEPARTMENT: Education

SUPERVISED BY: Director of Education/Principal

The Special Education Teacher will instruct a small caseload of students with the assistance of teaching assistants, clinical social workers, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, certified special education teacher peers and educational director. We are a small therapeutic school located in Manchester CT. The school is part of the CCGC that has been connecting with families since1959.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishes meaningful connections with students as they work towards returning to their public-school settings
• Designs educational programs for students based on assessments and presents their findings at Team meetings and PPTs
• Maintains communication with sending districts, parents, certified special education teachers, school social workers, speech and language pathologist, teaching assistants and occupational therapist.
• Participates in ongoing professional developmentincluding the ARC framework and CPI
• Participates in the ordering of classroom supplies and teaching materials
• Assess and progress monitor students using formal and informal methods.

Qualifications

B.A. required, M.A. preferred

Licensure/Certification

The Special Education Teacher shall be certified by the Connecticut State Department of Education holding a Special Education Certificate 165 or equivalent. DSAP candidate applicants encouraged to apply.

Credentialing

N/A