Job Description:
The Portland Public Schools is accepting applications for a 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher, Grade 6, at Brownstone Intermediate School.
Qualifications: Connecticut Certification - Special Education (165)
This position includes case management of students requiring specialized instruction. In addition, the position will require co-teaching with
general education teachers and implementation of small group instruction.
Responsibilities:
- Designing and delivering instruction to students who require academic intervention
- Consulting with related service staff and regular education teachers to design and deliver
appropriate instruction/offer opportunities in the least restrictive environment as
appropriate.
- Creating systems for progress monitoring and data collection
- Facilitating PPT meetings and team meetings.
- Evaluating and determining eligibility for students with special education needs.
- On-going communication with families.
- Providings parents with resources and support they need to help their child at home.
- Creating goals and objectives to meet the needs of students and serving as a case manager
for students.
- Planning and supervising assignments for paraprofessional staff assigned to the
classroom
- Coaching and modeling strategies for the paraprofessionals.
- Act as liaison for a caseload of students, to ensure full implementation of student IEPs,
monitor student progress, support student programming, and alert the Evaluation Team
Leader of any need to convene a Team meeting
- Participation in the development of Individualized Education Programs, Progress Reports-nd other formalized documentation requirements
- Participating in grade level PLCs and meetings with other members of the student
services team
- Co-planning and Co-teaching with general education teachers
- Perform other duties and responsibilities consistent with this role/position as assigned by
the Director of Student Services or Principal.
Reports to: School Principal and Director of Student Services
Salary: In accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement
Online Application Procedure: visit https://www.applitrack.com/portlandct/onlineapp/
No paper copies
Closing Date: Open Until Filled