Special Education Instructor (Professional) Office/On-site #260723-9210VS-007

About the role

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is recruiting Special Education Instructors to join our team at H.C. Wilcox Technical High School and W.F. Kaynor Technical High School.

Responsibilities

• Education To be considered for this position, Special Education Instructors must possess an 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 be Eligible for a State of Connecticut teaching certificate in subject area (includes ARC candidates).
• Through exemplary trade and academic programming, CTECS prepares trade-bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut.
• Your Role as a Special Education Instructor at H.C. Wilcox Technical High School & W.F. Kaynor Technical High School : A CTECS Special Education Instructor is responsible for the education of students with and without disabilities and the case management of students with disabilities by employing a variety of teaching practices that reflect high learning expectations and current pedagogy of teaching and learning methods, differentiated instructional strategies, and assistive technology in all discipline areas including, but not limited to the following:
• making accommodations and/or modifications to the curriculum and 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.

Requirements

Position Highlights Schedule: first shift, full time (35 hours per week) Monday through Friday. Location: H.C. Wilcox Technical High School & W.F. Kaynor Technical High School Salary: VS01-VS02, derived from the State Vocational Federation of Teachers . Academic Calendar: CTECS follows a ten-month academic calendar (188 days per year.)

Qualifications

• Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited.
• If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.