Special Education Teacher
Manchester, CT
Job Description:
JOB TITLE: Special Education Teacher
DEPARTMENT: Education
SUPERVISED BY: Director of Education/Principal
JOB SUMMARY
The Special Education Teacher will instruct a small caseload of students with the assistance of teaching assistants, clinical social workers, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, certified special education teacher peers and educational director. We are a small therapeutic school located in Manchester CT. The school is part of the CCGC that has been connecting with families since1959.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Establishes meaningful connections with students as they work towards returning to their public-school settings
- Designs educational programs for students based on assessments and presents their findings at Team meetings and PPTs
- Maintains communication with sending districts, parents, certified special education teachers, school social workers, speech and language pathologist, teaching assistants and occupational therapist.
- Participates in ongoing professional development including the ARC framework and CPI
- Participates in the ordering of classroom supplies and teaching materials
- Assess and progress monitor students using formal and informal methods.
QUALIFICATIONS B.A. required, M.A. preferred
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
The Special Education Teacher shall be certified by the Connecticut State Department of Education holding a Special Education Certificate 165 or equivalent. DSAP candidate applicants encouraged to apply.
CREDENTIALING N/A