Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Education Regulations, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Schedule Development, Short Messaging Service (SMS), Special Education, Special Needs, Staff Training, Student Housing, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum
Job Description:
Special Education Teacher
Position Title: Special Education Teacher
Location: Swift Middle School
Position Reports To: Interim Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services,
Director of Curriculum and Instruction for General and Special Education
and Building Administrator
Job ID: #2567
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 #165
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Special Education or related field (Masters preferred).
- Valid state teaching certification in Special Education.
- Experience and affinity for working with students that have diverse academic, social and emotional needs at the secondary level.
- Understanding of special education laws and regulations.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
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
- 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
- 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, 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.