Special Education Teacher

Old Saybrook Public Schools•Old Saybrook, CT

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher develops students’ academic, social, and emotional capacities to help them become mature, able, and responsible adults. The teacher implements district curriculum, uses ongoing assessment data to guide instruction, and plans and delivers instruction to achieve teacher and district objectives. The role also includes classroom management, collaboration with families and colleagues, and professional responsibilities within the school and district.

Requirements

Connecticut State Certification #165, Comprehensive Special Education PK–12.

Nice To Haves

Structured literacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement district curriculum.
Use ongoing student assessment data to drive instruction.
Plan instruction to achieve teacher and district objectives and implement those objectives effectively.
Use a variety of effective teaching techniques and materials.
Communicate effectively with students and motivate them while providing for individual differences.
Monitor student understanding and adjust teaching when appropriate.
Provide evaluative feedback on student performance and be available to provide out-of-class assistance.
Establish a safe, orderly classroom conducive to effective study and learning.
Provide an environment in which students feel emotionally and physically secure and help students develop positive self-concepts.
Direct and supervise instructional assistants and other support personnel.
Understand the rights and responsibilities of students, parents, and teachers.
Work positively with parents to guide children’s growth and development.
Communicate program and student goals and objectives to parents and the public, as appropriate.
Provide opportunities for parent and community involvement in the school.
Use community resources in the instructional program when available.
Set realistic goals for personal performance and act as a positive behavior model for students.
Work cooperatively and ethically with colleagues and administration.
Pursue professional growth, improvement, and ongoing self-evaluation; participate in professional growth activities.
Attend staff meetings and share responsibility for serving on school and district committees.
Assist the administration in implementing policies, programs, and rules governing student life and conduct.