THS Durational English Instructor (Professional)

State of Connecticut • Milford, CT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is hiring a THS Durational English Instructor at Platt Technical High School. The role educates students in academic and trade coursework and supports CTECS’s mission of preparing trade-bound students to meet Connecticut’s skilled workforce needs. Applicants must hold an active Connecticut teaching certificate in English (endorsement 015), or be eligible for a Connecticut teaching certificate in the subject area, including ARC candidates. At appointment, incumbents must possess a valid Connecticut State Board of Education certificate with a secondary school endorsement.

The instructor plans and delivers high-school English instruction, differentiates learning for students’ varied needs, implements IEP and 504 accommodations and modifications, assesses student learning, and maintains a respectful, productive classroom. The role also includes communicating with students and families, collaborating with guidance and support-service educators, participating in professional development and school communities, maintaining records and confidentiality, and complying with professional and district policies.

This is a full-time position, 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, on the first shift. CTECS follows a ten-month academic calendar of 188 days per year. The salary is listed as VS01–VS02, derived from the State Vocational Federation of Teachers; no dollar range is specified.

Requirements

• Possess an active Connecticut teaching certificate in English, endorsement 015, or be eligible for a Connecticut teaching certificate in the subject area, including as an ARC candidate.
• At appointment, possess a valid certificate issued by the Connecticut State Board of Education in accordance with state certification regulations, with a secondary school endorsement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience related to teaching English.
• Experience with 21st-century, standards-based lesson planning aligned with the CT Core Standards in English Language Arts.
• Experience using varied assessments to inform instruction and promote learning.
• Experience fostering and facilitating learning and managing classrooms.
• Experience communicating ideas and directives clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
• Experience working effectively and collaboratively with others.
• Organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Teaching or substitute-teaching experience, with the ability to demonstrate varied lesson-delivery methods, assess student knowledge, and use educational technology; involvement in student or community activities may also be included.

Responsibilities

• Plan lessons with clear objectives, appropriate techniques, differentiation, and attention to the needs of all learners.
• Apply knowledge of English content and pedagogy across high-school English curricula and understand students’ varied needs.
• Collaborate with guidance personnel and support-service educators, including to support special programming and implement IEP and 504 accommodations and modifications.
• Set instructional goals and outcomes; use varied instructional practices and resources; design learning opportunities and assessments.
• Build mutual respect and rapport with students and establish a culture for learning.
• Manage classroom procedures and student behavior, and organize the physical space to maximize learning.
• Communicate effectively with students and use questioning and discussion techniques to keep them intellectually engaged.
• Follow the scope and sequence of the approved CTECS instructional program and curriculum.
• Design instruction for individual and small-group settings as needed, using ongoing assessments to create clear and specific learning tasks.
• Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness in instruction.
• Reflect on teaching practices and maintain accurate records.
• Maintain effective, ongoing communication with students and their families.
• Participate in building- and district-level professional development, collaboration, committees, departments, and professional communities.
• Demonstrate professional growth and professionalism, and adhere to the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility.
• Implement CTECS Board of Education and administrative policies, rules, regulations, and directives.
• Maintain a positive school-community image that encourages ethical student behavior and keep personnel, student, and operational concerns confidential.
• Report suspected child abuse to appropriate school personnel and authorities.

Benefits

• Option to maintain the 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.
• Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of qualifying service.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Extra income opportunities.
• Professional development.
• Career growth within the system.
• The State emphasizes work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

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