Wethersfield, CT16 days ago
Duties & Responsibilities: Uphold administrative regulations, school rules and policies as determined by the state and local boards of education and negotiated agreements; Develop and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and/or social development; Chair Planning and Placement (PPT) meetings and use PPT findings to improve the student learning experience; Play an active role as case manager in the PPT process, including data collection and reporting progress on goals/objectives, developing IEPs for annual reviews, and transition planning; Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities; Provide specialized instruction based on individual needs outlined in students' IEPs; Use district and classroom data to identify support strategies; Plan and participate in co-taught model and self-contained settings as necessary for student programming; Maintain a daily and weekly schedule of class plans and activities; Work collaboratively on a multidisciplinary team; Conduct evaluations to assist PPT team in determining eligibility for special education services; Evaluate progress and provide data driven reports to other school staff and parents; Maintain and update cumulative and confidential files of students in the program; Collaborate with general education teachers & paraprofessionals regarding accommodations & modifications. Qualifications: Must possess Connecticut Special Education Teacher Certification (#165, Comprehensive Special Education, K-12); Master's degree preferred; Experience working with school students including academic content, lesson modification, and delivery of services within an inclusive environment; Experience working in self-contained math or reading is preferred, but not required; Must have strong collaboration and communication skills; Strong understanding of students with disabilities in all areas; Possess strong assessment and report writing skills; Experience with writing and implementing IEP goals and objectives and participating in PPTs; Knowledge and experience with specialized instruction to ensure the provision of educational benefit.