Special Education Teacher, Benhaven School

Responsibilities

• Develop, with the planning and placement team (PPT), each student’s IEP and oversee implementation.
• Conduct assessments as needed.
• Develop curriculum, create learning materials and instructional strategies in the areas of readiness skills, functional academics, community, daily living skills, vocational training and social/behavioral.
• Design data collection systems and oversee recording, analyzing and presenting data to inform program decisions and modifications.
• Participate in and oversee the development of students’ positive behavioral support plans.
• Employs various teaching techniques, methods, and principles of learning to enable students to meet their goals.
• Create a positive learning experience with an emphasis on individualized instruction using appropriate sources, which may include adaptive technology.
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills and the ability to motivate others to grow professionally.
• Ability to teach students who cannot be taught using traditional methods.
• Ability to be punctual and maintain good work attendance.
• Communicate and collaborate regularly with families regarding student progress and needs.
• Advocate on behalf of students and families.
• Implement teaching strategies, skill-building programs and protocols.
• Provide training, technical assistance, and supervision in all phases of planning, implementation and assessment of programs.
• Prepare for and attend regular meetings: team, PPT, classroom, medication review, program and teacher meetings.
• Consult with specialists regularly (speech/language, occupational therapist, COTA, adaptive physical education, transition/vocational teacher) to adjust programs in accordance with students’ needs.
• Provide individual leadership, encouragement, support, recognition and positive feedback to classroom staff.
• Train and oversee support staff for all classroom duties.
• Carry out assigned administrative record-keeping and reporting responsibilities.

Requirements

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree and Connecticut Certification as a Special Educator preferred OR Durational Shortage Area Permit (DSAP) eligible.

Experience and Skill Requirements

• Must pass a variety of background checks.
• Knowledge of special education curriculum development and I.E.P. goals/objectives (support will be provided).
• Experience working with adolescents in a special education environment.
• Experience working with persons with autism and/or severe disabilities and challenging behaviors including one year of program development (preferred).
• Strong belief in positive behavioral supports and healthy boundaries.
• Knowledge of Special Education teacher requirements in CT.
• Must be able to write or modify IEP’S for students with intellectual or physical disabilities.