Classroom Teacher / Special Education

Job Description:

Date Available: Commencing with the 2024-2025 school year. Official start date will be August 27, 2024.

Summer work for month of July 2024 may be available.

Salary & Benefits: Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Joel Barlow Education Association collective bargaining agreement.

Qualifications:

• CT teaching certification in Special Education K-12.

• Masters Degree preferred

• Prior experience working with adolescents is preferred

• Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must be flexible, creative, and demonstrates strong organizational skills

• Must be highly motivated and self-directed

Responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively with individual student teams

• Provide Case Manager services, including development, implementation, and monitoring of IEP goals and objectives; liaison with general education teachers; communication with home; running Team meetings

• Attends PPTs and other meetings for assigned students and present up to date information on progress toward goals and objectives

• Conducts and presents educational testing results, using this information to review and revise current IEP goals and objectives

• Collects and manages data pertaining to various student goals and objectives

• Ensures that all related services and class accommodations are being implemented in the appropriate settings

• Participates in professional development and other meetings with the special education department and school-wide faculty

• Provides co-teaching partnerships in general education classes; adapts and modifies curriculum materials and instructional approaches; serves as a resource to the general education staff in regards to working with a diverse learner population

• Provides direct instruction in reading, writing, and/or mathematics so students are able to meet or close the gap in meeting district-wide benchmarks

• Implement and monitor behavior support and incentive plans for assigned students

• Provide supervision and ongoing training for paraprofessional staff working with students

Applications will only be accepted online at the district Web site: www.er9.org

A direct link to the application page is: www.applitrack.com/er9/onlineapp

Applicants Must Submit:

• Formal letter of application

• Resume

• Three letters of recommendation

• College transcripts (official copy will be required at time of hire)

• CT certification in Special Education K-12

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Region 9 Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.