Classroom Teacher / Activities

Job Description:

Compensation: $54,394 - $107,777 (full-time annual salary, prorated based on hire date)

Application Date: Posting will remain open until filled

This is a 1-year position for the 2024-2025 school year. The chosen candidate will be hired under the teachers' collective bargaining agreement and will be entitled to all rights and benefits for the one year contract term, including healthcare benefits, paid sick leave, paid personal leave, and contribution to the CT Teachers Retirement System retirement plan. The employment contract associated with this position will expire on June 30, 2025.

Webb Elementary School has an opening for an elementary Special Education Teacher starting immediately and for the 2024-2025 school year. We are looking for a motivated and dedicated professional with superior communication skills to fill this critical opening. The Special Education Teacher will be responsible for curriculum and lesson planning and delivery, as well as assessing students and writing effective IEPs. Participation in interdisciplinary team meetings, PPTs, and parent meetings is an essential component of this position. The teacher must be skilled in providing on-going training and supervision to paraprofessionals and general educators in order to implement IEPs with fidelity.

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;

• Participate in Planning and Placement (PPT) meetings and use PPT findings to improve the student learning experience;

• Attend team and content meetings to better plan for student needs;

• 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;

• Provide specialized instruction using ABA based on individual needs outlined in students' IEPs;

• Provide structured literacy instruction for students with learning disabilities, including Dyslexia;

• Design instruction specifically using ABA, DTI, TA and BST strategies;

• Play an active role as case manager in the PPT process, including reporting progress on goals/objectives, developing IEPs for annual reviews, and transition planning;

• Use district and classroom data to identify support strategies;

• Plan and participate in co-taught model and/or provision of push in services;

• Maintain a daily and weekly schedule of class plans and activities;

• Work collaboratively on a multidisciplinary team;

• 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;

• Conduct appropriate follow-up activities with general education teachers concerning students who have participated in the program;

• Supervise paraprofessionals assigned to the program.

Qualifications:

• Must possess Connecticut Special Education Teacher Certification 165 (Comprehensive Special Education, K-12);

• Master's degree preferred;

• Strong understanding of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA);

• Experience with applying ABA Methodology and technologies;

• Experience working with school students including academic content, lesson modification, and delivery of services within an inclusive environment;

• 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.

All applicants must apply on-line at:

https://www.applitrack.com/wethersfield/onlineapp/default.aspx