Special Education Teacher - Functional Skills Instruction

Branford Public Schools•Branford, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Walsh Intermediate School is seeking a Special Education Teacher for a self-contained Functional Skills Instruction role for the 2026-2027 school year. This position focuses on delivering individualized instruction in functional academics, independent living skills, and pre-vocational training to meet the intensive needs of students. The role also involves cultivating behavioral and social-emotional growth, managing caseloads and IEPs, leading classroom support staff, and collaborating with families and other professionals.

Requirements

Required Certification: 165

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish candidates encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

Deliver Functional & Life-Skills Academic Instruction: Design and implement individualized instruction focused on functional academics, independent living skills, and pre-vocational training, tailoring lessons to meet the unique, intensive needs of students within a self-contained setting.
Cultivate Behavioral & Social-Emotional Growth: Develop and enforce positive behavior support plans, teach functional communication, and foster social-emotional learning to maximize student independence and community integration.
Manage Case Load & Compliance: Serve as the primary case manager for a designated roster of students, including tracking progress, writing comprehensive IEPs, and facilitating annual review meetings.
Lead and Direct Classroom Support Staff: Supervise, train, and collaborate with classroom paraprofessionals to ensure consistent implementation of instructional strategies, behavior plans, and data collection methods across all daily routines.
Collaborate & Communicate: Maintain proactive, ongoing communication with families, general education teachers, and related service providers to ensure unified support for student success.