Special Education Instructor

State of Connecticut • Middletown, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is recruiting for an anticipated vacancy as a Special Education Instructor to join our team at Howell Cheney Technical High School, located in Manchester, CT. CTECS prepares trade-bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut through exemplary trade and academic programming. This role involves the education of students with and without disabilities and the case management of students with disabilities. The instructor will employ a variety of teaching practices that reflect high learning expectations and current pedagogy, including differentiated instructional strategies and assistive technology. Responsibilities include making curriculum accommodations and modifications, collaborating with content area teachers, fostering a gradual release of responsibility, promoting student discourse and self-advocacy, designing and assessing transition needs, engaging in parent and community outreach, and creating a student-centered classroom environment. The instructor must also be knowledgeable in administering a variety of assessment batteries and participate in professional learning.

Requirements

• Active State of Connecticut teaching certificate in one of the following areas: 065 Comprehensive Special Education, PK–12 or 165 Comprehensive Special Education, PreK–12 or 265 Comprehensive Special Education, 1–12
• OR Eligibility for a State of Connecticut teaching certificate in subject area (includes ARC candidates)
• Possess a valid certificate issued by the Connecticut State Board of Education in accordance with the Certification Regulations Concerning State Educator Certificates, Permits and Authorizations, with a secondary school endorsement.

Nice To Haves

• Four (4) years’ experience in a high school setting (9-12 education).
• Trade career referral experience.
• Professional experience related to providing services, accommodation’s, monitoring progress, and case management of students within a high school setting.
• Experience with varied assessments to inform instruction and promote learning.
• Experience with fostering and facilitating learning, classroom management, and behavior intervention plans.
• Experience delivering ideas and objectives through oral and written communication.
• Experience utilizing computer software such as Microsoft Office and Google Products.

Responsibilities

• Education of students with and without disabilities
• Case management of students with disabilities
• Employing a variety of teaching practices that reflect high learning expectations and current pedagogy
• Utilizing differentiated instructional strategies and assistive technology
• Making accommodations and/or modifications to the curriculum
• Working collaboratively with content area teachers to ensure equity to all students
• Fostering a gradual release of responsibility
• Fostering student discourse
• Encouraging and supporting self-advocacy
• Designing and assessing transition needs
• Engaging in parent and community outreach, consultation, and collaboration
• Creation of a student centered classroom environment that is conducive to learning
• Being knowledgeable in administering a variety of assessment batteries
• Participation in professional learning

Benefits

• Option to maintain State of Connecticut Teacher Retirement Plan or enroll in the State Employee Retirement System
• A variety of medical and dental plans
• Sick and personal leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Extra Income Opportunities
• Professional Development
• Career Growth within our System

What This Job Offers

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