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Special Education Teacher

Manchester, CT

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JOB TITLE: Special Education Teacher

DEPARTMENT: Education

SUPERVISED BY: Director of Education/Principal

JOB SUMMARY

The Special Education Teacher will instruct a small caseload of students with the assistance of teaching assistants, clinical social workers, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, certified special education teacher peers and educational director. We are a small therapeutic school located in Manchester CT. The school is part of the CCGC that has been connecting with families since1959.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes meaningful connections with students as they work towards returning to their public-school settings
• Designs educational programs for students based on assessments and presents their findings at Team meetings and PPTs
• Maintains communication with sending districts, parents, certified special education teachers, school social workers, speech and language pathologist, teaching assistants and occupational therapist.
• Participates in ongoing professional development including the ARC framework and CPI
• Participates in the ordering of classroom supplies and teaching materials
• Assess and progress monitor students using formal and informal methods.

QUALIFICATIONS B.A. required, M.A. preferred

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

The Special Education Teacher shall be certified by the Connecticut State Department of Education holding a Special Education Certificate 165 or equivalent. DSAP candidate applicants encouraged to apply.

CREDENTIALING  N/A

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