Long Term K-5 Special Education Teacher

About the role

The Special Education Teacher position at Ansonia Public Schools is responsible for delivering high quality instruction in alignment with the school's vision, mission, and educational philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates comprehensive and current knowledge of subject taught.
• Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development as it relates to the learning/teaching process.
• Demonstrates an awareness and respect for diversity of cultural backgrounds and lifestyles.
• Identifies and sequences goals, objectives, strategies, and assessments, which provide for individual differences.
• Plans and implements the elements of an effective lesson design and develops lesson plans, which incorporate technology and instructional aids appropriate for instruction.
• Aligns assessment with instructional objectives on the basis of the formative assessment.
• Maintains high expectations for student learning and behavior.
• Performs all duties with the highest level of professionalism.
• Maintains a safe and orderly classroom environment by consistently implementing routines, transitions, and procedures.
• Proficient and consistent with use of data to inform instruction.
• Develops and maintains systems for keeping group and individual records.
• Supervises instructional assistants relative to students on caseload.
• Collaborates with regular and related services staff and administrators.
• Establishes and maintains frequent effective and appropriate communication with parents of students.

Requirements

• Qualified candidates will hold CT certification in one of the following: (113) Integrated Early Childhood/ Special Ed., Nursery - K - Elem., 1-3. 165 Special Education Prek-12.
• Excellent teaming, collaboration, and communications skills.
• Experience and knowledge regarding specialized instruction as well as inclusive educational practices.
• Knowledge of IDEA, writing IEP's and the PPT process.
• Experience using educational technology (e.g. Google Suite, Powerschool, Microsoft Suite, IEP programs (e.g. Frontline).
• Demonstrated commitment to and responsibility for self-growth, professional improvement, ongoing self-reflection or self-evaluation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of national, state, and local standards.
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relation skills.
• Three years' successful teaching experience in an urban setting preferred.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates with a passion for special education, a commitment to our Ansonia students, families and community, and who would like to be considered for current and future teaching opportunities within the district, are encouraged to apply at this link.