Language Arts (English) Teacher - Grades 8-12

EdAdvance • Danbury, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

EdAdvance is one of Connecticut's six Regional Educational Service Centers (RESCs). EdAdvance is also a partner in the RESC Alliance and works collaboratively with the other RESC groups to support state-wide initiatives. Mission EdAdvance exists to promote the success of school districts and their communities. EdAdvance is redefining what a Regional Education Service Center can be using a systemic approach — grounded in the " 3C's ", Connection Culture, and Customization. Focused on local and regional priorities, we are reinvesting the expertise, energy, and resources of the agency to amplify the benefit of our constituents. EdAdvance offers positions that provide freedom from many of the other time constraints and obstacles that can detract from the teaching profession. Our schools are very well staffed with experienced administrative, related services, mental health, and behavioral professionals. In addition, our enrollment processes allow us to align the needs of our students to our specific programs, staffing levels, and resources, creating low student-teacher ratios and small caseload sizes. In short, our teachers spend more time doing what they know and love, teaching! ACCESS Middle & High School is a grade 8-12 outplacement program for students receiving special education services who experience emotional, social and behavioral obstacles. The school offers small class sizes and high staff to student ratios to provide the supervision, instruction and individualized feedback to help students grow academically and personally. Students at ACCESS Middle & High School receive integrated behavioral and academic instruction from a multi-disciplinary team of certified content and special education teachers, school social worker and counselor, BCBA and registered behavior technicians.

Requirements

• Active Connecticut Certification in Language Arts (#015)
• Ability to withstand the physical demands of frequent standing, bending, kneeling and therapeutic holding as required
• Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this job

Nice To Haves

• Preference for those who hold an active Special Education Certification (#065, #165, #265) or are pursuing cross-endorsement

Responsibilities

• Provide strong instructional practices in literacy, aligned to curriculum standards
• Use a variety of instructional strategies to engage and motivate students
• Utilize restorative practices to help students regulate their behavior, develop perspective-taking, and take personal responsibility for their actions
• Continuously collaborate with school team members to ensure fidelity of learner expectations across the school environment
• Other duties as may be assigned

What This Job Offers

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