THS Special Education Instructor

State of Connecticut - CT Technical Ed and Career Sys; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Medical and dental plans

Sick and personal leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

State of Connecticut - CT Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is seeking an experienced Special Education Instructor to join E.C. Goodwin Technical High School in New Britain, CT.

The full-time, first-shift position supports students with and without disabilities using differentiated instruction and assistive technology while collaborating with content area teachers for equity. The role requires fostering student discourse, self-advocacy, and transition planning, along with engaging

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid CT secondary school certification.
• Experience in a high school setting (9–12).
• Experience providing services, accommodation, progress monitoring, and case management.
• Experience using varied assessments to inform instruction.
• Strong communication and collaboration with parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Educate students with and without disabilities using differentiated instruction.
• Employ assistive technology across disciplines.
• Collaborate with content area teachers to ensure equity.
• Design and assess transition needs and self-advocacy.
• Engage in parent and community outreach.
• Create a student-centered classroom environment.
• Administer a variety of assessment batteries.
• Participate in professional learning.

Skills

Special education

Case management

Differentiated instruction

Collaboration with teachers

Assistive technology

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Education

CT State Board of Education secondary school endorsement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Introduction

Are you an experienced special education professional/educator who is passionate for educating the 'future of the field' and looking to transform the lives of CT's youth population?� If so, we could have just the opportunity you've been looking for!

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is recruiting a THS Special Education Instructor�to join our team at�E.C Goodwin Technical High School, located in New Britain, CT.

Position Highlights:

Schedule: first shift, full time (35 hours per week) Monday through Friday.

Location:�E.C Goodwin Technical High School

Salary: VS01-VS02, derived from the State Vocational Federation of Teachers.

Academic Calendar: CTECS follows a ten-month academic calendar (188 days per year.)

The Role:

A CTECS Special Education Instructor is responsible for the education of students with and without disabilities and the case management of students with disabilities by employing a variety of teaching practices that reflect high learning expectations and current pedagogy of teaching and learning methods, differentiated instructional strategies, and assistive technology in all discipline areas including, but not limited to the following: making accommodations and/or modifications to the curriculum and working collaboratively with content area teachers to ensure equity to all students, fostering a gradual release of responsibility, fostering student discourse, encouraging and supporting self-advocacy, designing and assessing transition needs, engaging in parent and community outreach, consultation, and collaboration, creation of a student centered classroom environment that is conducive to learning, being knowledgeable in administering a variety of assessment batteries, and participation in professional learning.

Benefits and Balance at the State of Connecticut

We take part in a competitive benefits plan which includes:

• Option to maintain State of Connecticut Teacher Retirement Plan or enroll in the State Employee Retirement System
• A variety of medical and dental plans
• Sick and personal leave
• The State of CT is an eligible Public Services Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service

As a CTECS employee, you may also benefit from:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Extra Income Opportunities
• Professional Development
• Career Growth within our System

In addition, the State puts an emphasis on:

• Providing limitless opportunities
• Hiring for diverse and fresh perspectives
• Performing meaningful work and
• Encouraging a healthy work/life balance!

About Us:

For over 100 years, CTECS has been the leading force in Career Technical Education (CTE) in the State of Connecticut. CTECS operates 17 diploma-granting technical high schools, one technical education center and two airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance programs. The school system provides a direct employment pipeline for high school students and adult learners.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System this class is accountable for educating students in academic and trade coursework.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in a high school setting (9-12 education).
• Trade career referral experience.
• Professional experience related to providing services, accommodation’s, monitoring progress, and case management of students within a high school setting.
• Experience with varied assessments to inform instruction and promote learning.
• Experience with fostering and facilitating learning, classroom management, and behavior intervention plans.
• Experience delivering ideas and objectives through oral and written communication.
• Experience utilizing computer software such as Microsoft Office and Google Products.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents must possess at time of appointment a valid certificate issued by the Connecticut State Board of Education in accordance with the Certification Regulations Concerning State Educator Certificates, Permits and Authorizations, with a secondary school endorsement.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.