Special Education Instructor #59052 - H. C. Wilcox Technical High School, Meriden, CT

Active State of Connecticut Special Education certification (#065, #165 or #265).

A CTECS Special Education Instructor is responsible for educating students with teaching practices that reflect high expectations and current pedagogy of teaching and learning methods, strategies, and technologies in all discipline areas e.g., student-centered, gradual release of responsibility, differentiation, student discourse, and blended-learning; communicate with parents; create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; participate in professional learning.

Qualifications required, (e.g., education, degrees, certification, licensing, skills, knowledge, abilities, specialized training):

• Active State of Connecticut teaching certificate (#065, #165 or #265 ).

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year university or college.

• Professional experiences related to the field of special education.

• 21st century standards-based lesson planning aligned to the CT Core Standards.

• Experience with varied assessments to inform instruction and promote learning.

• Ability to foster and facilitate learning and classroom management.

• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Effective, active listening skills.

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with others.

• Organizational and problem solving

• Excellent public relations skills.

• Entry-level computer skills including Microsoft Office and Google Products.

• Preferred candidates will have experience in teaching or substitute teaching and be able to demonstrate methods of delivering lessons, assessing student knowledge and the use of educational technology. This may include involvement in student/community activities.

Supervisor: School Principal and Assistant Principal

Hours / Time Requirements: 188 days per school year, 7 hours daily. Review SVFT bargaining unit contract for more information.

Working Conditions:

• Interaction among adolescents

• Repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing, calculator, writing

• Regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, read, hear, see, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoop

• Frequent interruption of duties by staff, students, visitors and/or telephone

• Occasional requirement to lift, carry, push and/or pull various supplies and/or equipment up to a maximum of 20 pounds

Essential duties and responsibilities. Functions that the employee must be able to perform.  Mental and/or physical requirements should be described and where applicable, quantified:

Responsibility Area #1:  Planning, Preparation & Case Management

• Demonstrate facility in the skills of the reading, writing, and mathematics

• Demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development as it relates to the teaching-learning process

• Engage in intentional co-planning with academic instructors to prepare lesson plans that achieve clear objectives, use appropriate techniques, and serve the needs of all learners in the classroom through differentiation

• Plan instruction to achieve students' IEP goals and objectives

• Effectively organize time, space, materials, and equipment for instruction

• Maintain accurate and complete special education records as required

• Assess student learning on a continual basis to maintain pertinent data and analyze it to demonstrate student progress on goals and objectives

• Plan, schedule, and lead PPT meetings to meet all federal and state timeline requirements

• Encourage and maintain the cooperative involvement and support of parents and the community

Responsibility Area #2:  Classroom Environment

• Manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain an advantageous and positive learning environment

• Maintain a positive school community image that encourages ethical student behavior

• Help students develop positive self-concepts

Responsibility Area #3:  Instruction

• Effectively implement instructional plans and use appropriate instructional techniques

• Effectively communicate with students

• Effectively assess student needs and progress

• Effectively meet the needs of exceptional students

• Facilitate the independence of the student as a learner

Responsibility Area #4:  Professional Responsibilities

• Reflect on teaching practices

• Maintain accurate records

• Maintain effective and on-going communication with students and their families

• Participate in building and district level professional development and collaboration. This will include working with various committees and departments to facilitate educating students

• Participate in professional communities

• Demonstrate growth in professional craft

• Demonstrate professionalism; adhere to the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility

• Implement the CTECS Board of Education and administrative policies, rules, regulations, and directives

• Maintain a positive school community image that encourages ethical student behavior

• Maintain confidentiality concerning personnel, student, and operational concerns of the district

• Report all cases of suspected child abuse to appropriate school personnel and authorities

INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Closing date is June 26, 2024

Internal Candidates who are eligible for transfer/promotion must submit a transfer/promotion request form by the closing date.

The form can be accessed by clicking the following link: https://www.cttech.org/transfer/