Classroom Teacher / Special Education

Job Description:

Special Education Teacher

• Anticipated

Position Title: Special Education Teacher

Location: Judson Elementary School

Position Reports To: Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services and

Building Administrator

Job ID: #2040

Internal Close Date: May 16, 2024

External Close Date: May 30, 2024

Anticipated Start Date: Upon Completion of Onboarding; Contractual year begins July 1; First day

of school year is August 22, 2024

Required Certifications & Qualifications

Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate #065, #165 or #265

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with students with special needs in the elementary grades

• Experience with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Autism and/or Neurodiverse certificate

Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities

• Works to create a positive classroom and school culture

• Provides academic, social and emotional education and supports through the preparation and implementation of engaging, interactive lessons designed to ensure all students reach their potential

• Case manages the development and implementation of IEPs for assigned students

• Assists teaching staff in implementing students IEPs and behavior management plans

• Conducts diagnostic evaluations of students for the purpose of identifying learning issues and/or social-behavioral needs in order to recommend courses of action to maximize learning as needed during the duration of the position

• Observes, collects data, and evaluates students' progress toward achieving IEP goals and objectives

• Prepares/shares reports on students' performance

• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents

• Implements effective behavioral strategies and techniques as needed

• Provides differentiated and integrated instruction for all academic content areas

• Works with all staff to modify and accommodate for students with special needs to facilitate their access to classroom instruction, activities, field trips, recreational opportunities, etc.

• Directs, schedules and assists in training paraprofessional staff to support students' learning

• Creates and coordinates student schedules with behavior technicians, paraeducators, related services providers and general educators

• Effectively works with a team of professionals in coordinating appropriate services

• Engages in continued growth through professional learning focused on best practices in successful programming for students with Autism or other developmental disabilities

• Implements evidence-based strategies that are effective in working with students with Autism or other developmental disabilities

Additional Duties

• This position reports to the Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services

• Perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services and/or the Building Administrator

Terms of Employment

• Based on the working agreement between the Watertown Board of Education and the Watertown Education Association

Work Schedule

• Monday

• Friday

• Time: 8:25am

• 3:35pm

All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact (860)945-4813.

• District reserves the right to close the posting if a suitable candidate is found prior to the external closing date.