Special Education Teacher

Suffield Public Schools; Suffield Depot (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Suffield Public Schools is seeking a Middle School Teaching/Special Education position at Suffield Middle School for the 2026/2027 school year. The role involves designing instruction for diverse learners, coordinating IEPs, and collaborating with general education teachers to align with the curriculum.

Applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree and/or Master's in the content area and be eligible for CTSDE Certification (165/065/265) Comprehensive Special Education, PreK-12.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and/or Master's in the content area.
• Must possess or be eligible for CTSDE Certifications (165/065/265) Comprehensive Special Education, PreK-12

Responsibilities

• Ability to design instruction to meet the needs of all students through small group/co-taught settings in alignment with the general education curriculum.
• Ability to administer, analyze and interpret comprehensive academic and social emotional evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to write accurate and thorough assessment reports, IEP's and progress reports.
• Ability to positively engage teachers, students and families in the learning process.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues to improve learning for all students.
• Ability to use data to make instructional decisions.
• Ability to build organizational capacity around best practices, literacy instruction and intervention based on our continuous improvement work.
• Demonstrates knowledge of special education regulations and guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to assess student learning on a continual basis and identify areas of intervention if needed.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/ Special Education
• Date Posted:
  11/6/2026
• Location:
  Suffield Middle School
• Date Available:
  ASAP

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree and/or Masters in the content area
• Certification: Must possess or be eligible for one of the following CTSDE Certifications (165/065/265) Comprehensive Special Education, PreK-12

Salary:

Salary, work year and working conditions will be in accordance with the current contract between the Board of Education and the Suffield Educators Association (Salary Range $51,730-114,405).

Benefits:

• Benefits may include health insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, and other fringe benefits.
• Eligibility and benefit levels are governed by applicable plan documents and the collective bargaining agreement.
• Summary of benefits for medical, dental and vision can be found on our Employee Resources site HERE.

Period of Employment:

Accepting applications for the 2026/2027 school year.

Reports to:

Building Administrator/Director of Special Services

Position Expectations:

• Ability to design instruction to meet the needs of all students through small group/co-taught settings in alignment with the general education curriculum.
• Ability to administer, analyze and interpret comprehensive academic and social emotional evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to write accurate and thorough assessment reports, IEP's and progress reports.
• Ability to positively engage teachers, students and families in the learning process.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues to improve learning for all students.
• Ability to use data to make instructional decisions.
• Ability to build organizational capacity around best practices, literacy instruction and intervention based on our continuous improvement work.
• Demonstrates knowledge of special education regulations and guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to assess student learning on a continual basis and identify areas of intervention if needed.

SUFFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS COMMITTED TO INCLUSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENTS. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.