Certified Special Education Teacher

AREA COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES • North Haven, CT

1d • $54,987 - $108,199 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Special Education Teacher works in the ASCEND program at ACES Mill Road School in North Haven, Connecticut. The program supports students on the autism spectrum through individualized, structured learning that fosters academic achievement, social-emotional growth, communication, and independence. The educator creates an engaging classroom environment that balances high academic expectations with individualized supports, builds meaningful relationships, and helps students recognize their strengths and reach their potential.

Instruction includes access to grade-level standards through an engaging, integrated curriculum, differentiated strategies, and assistive technology. The program also develops students’ social communication, self-advocacy, executive functioning, and problem-solving skills; provides predictable routines and individualized sensory and behavioral supports; collaborates with families and service providers; and prepares students for transitions and future independence.

Requirements

• Connecticut teacher certification in special education, or current enrollment in a Special Education Teacher preparation program and eligibility for a Durational Shortage Area Permit (DSAP).
• Strong knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorders.
• Knowledge of and ability to facilitate reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Knowledge of standards-based instruction and reporting.
• Ability to establish and maintain an environment conducive to learning with groups and individuals.
• Knowledge of and ability to use current and appropriate assessment instruments and practices.
• Ability to develop clear and specific written documentation of assessment results.
• Ability to participate in ongoing student evaluation and maintain written documentation of learner progress.
• Collaborative, flexible, and student-centered approach to teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized instruction that addresses students’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Implement an engaging, integrated curriculum that supports access to grade-level standards using targeted instruction, differentiated strategies, and assistive technology.
• Develop students’ social communication, self-advocacy, executive functioning, and problem-solving skills.
• Establish and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning, using predictable routines, structured opportunities, positive relationships, and individualized sensory and behavioral supports.
• Partner with families, related service providers, and community resources to support consistent, collaborative services across settings.
• Prepare students for transitions beyond the program by developing academic, social-emotional, communication, and independent living skills.
• Use appropriate assessment instruments and practices, document assessment results, participate in ongoing student evaluation, and document learner progress.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed