Administrative Skills, CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) Displays, Collaborative Learning, Communication Skills, Diversity, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Social Work, Special Education, Special Needs, Staff Training, Student Conduct, Testing, Training Program Development, Training/Teaching
Job Description:
Position Title: Teacher - Special Education
Classification: 102, Certified CEA
Reports To: Building Principal/Program Director
Effective Date:
Duties/Responsibilities
- Conduct assessments, testing, and diagnostic examinations of students to identify learning issues, and recommend courses of action or corrective procedures to overcome issues and maximize learning.
- Participates in PPTs and assists in developing Individual Educational Programs ("IEP") for students.
- Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students IEPs and behavior management plans.
- Collaborates with general education teachers and pupil personnel staff to design and implement programs and strategies to address students individualized needs.
- Coordinate with district representatives, outside agencies, organizations, and institutions, including state and federal authorities as needed.
- Coordinate with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual students abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with social work services.
- Other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
Intrapersonal Competencies:
- Demonstrate a dedication to all learners - especially those historically marginalized.
- Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning and growth.
Interpersonal Competencies:
- Design, strengthen, and participate in positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning.
- Build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success.
Cognitive Competencies:
- Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to engage learners and lead individual learners toward mastery.
- Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students diversity as a strength and asset in their learning journey.
Instructional Competencies:
- Personalize learning experiences through assessments, supports, progressions, relationships, and technology.
- Develop student agency, ownership, self-advocacy, and effective communication skills with regard to learning.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree (BA) from four-year college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
- Special Education Certification (065)
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?
- Group Health Insurance Plans
- Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable
- Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA)
- Comprehensive benefit time package
- Employee Assistance Program
- Bereavement time & Religious Holidays
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JOB ID#13882 AT CREC: External Job Opportunities | Careers | Hartford, Connecticut