Special Education Teacher

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