Classroom Teacher / Special Education #2565 Special Education Teacher WINGS SEL Program, SMS Certificate: Comprehensive Special Education, Grades K-12 (165)

Job Description:

Special Education Teacher WINGS - SEL Program

Position Title: Special Education Teacher WINGS (SEL Program)

Location: Swift Middle School

Position Reports To: Interim Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services and

Building Administrator

Job ID: #2565

Internal Close Date: May 29, 2026

External Close Date: June 12, 2026

Anticipated Start Date: Upon Completion of Onboarding; Contractual year begins July 1; First day

of school year is August 20, 2026

Required Certifications & Qualifications

Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate #065, #165 or #265

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and affinity for working with students that have diverse social, emotional and behavioral needs
• Experience working with students needing both specialized academic instruction and behavioral interventions and instruction
• Experience designing and consistently implementing individualized behavior plans based on data and research

Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities

• Helps to create a positive classroom and school culture
• Provides academic, social and emotional education and supports through the preparation and implementation of engaging, interactive lessons
• Case manages the development and implementation of IEPs for students assigned to their caseload
• Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students IEPs and behavior management plans
• Conducts diagnostic evaluations of students for the purpose of identifying learning issues and/or social, emotional or behavioral needs and recommending courses of action that maximize learning
• Observes, collects data, and evaluates students' progress toward achieving IEP goals and objectives and prepares/shares reports on students' performance
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
• Implements innovative and effective behavioral strategies and techniques based on students' needs
• Implements behavioral intervention plans with fairness and fidelity
• Provides differentiated and integrated instruction for all academic content areas
• Works with all staff to modify and accommodate for students with special needs to facilitate their access to classroom instruction, activities, field trips, recreational opportunities, etc.
• Directs, schedules and assists in training paraprofessional staff to support students' learning

Additional Duties

• This position reports to the Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services and/or the Building Administrator

Terms of Employment

• 188 Days
• Refer to Watertown Education Association Union Contract

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday
• Time: 7:30am - 2:40pm

All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact (860)945-4813.

• District reserves the right to close the posting if a suitable candidate is found prior to the external closing date.