Job Description:
Position Title: Teacher - Special Education
Classification: 102, Certified CEA
Reports To: Building Principal/Program Director
Effective Date: Fall 2026
POSITION SUMMARY:
CREC seeks a talented Special Education teacher for a position at the Academy of Science and Innovation. Please apply to this position if you are a committed educator who is looking to work in a diverse school setting with a social justice mindset.
Special Education Teachers work under the general supervision of their school principal/program director performing the essential performance responsibilities listed below.
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.
- Employ techniques for developing students skills of metacognition, self-regulation, and perseverance.
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.
- Specify certifications and required training
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
To access the job description and salary range document, please click https://www.crec.org/careers/jobs.php
JOB ID# 14278 AT CREC: External Job Opportunities | Careers | Hartford, Connecticut