Special Education Teacher (Grades K-12) - JOB ID# 14197

About the role

CAPITAL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL (CREC) seeks a Special Education Teacher to join the team at CREC River Street School. Located in Windsor, CT, this position offers a unique opportunity to work in a diverse school setting with a social justice mindset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, testing, and diagnostic examinations of students to identify learning issues, and recommend courses of action or corrective procedures to overcome issues and maximize learning.
• Participate in PPTs and assist in developing Individual Educational Programs ("IEP") for students.
• Absorb and implement students' IEPs and behavior management plans.
• Collaborate with general education teachers and pupil personnel staff to design and implement programs and strategies to address student's individualized needs.
• Coordinate with district representatives, outside agencies, organizations, and institutions, including state and federal authorities as needed.
• Coordinate with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with social work services.
• Serve as a resource to students and parents to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and behavioral management; serve as liaison between home and school.
• Collect, organize, and maintain data to assist in decision-making as it relates to academic and behavioral concerns.
• Acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings.
• Collect, organize, and maintain data and systems for accurate and complete record-keeping and providing student information to prospective colleges and employers, as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents.
• Utilize appropriate books, aids, and equipment and maintain inventory records.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Director or Assistant Directors and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• State Certification as a Special Education Teacher.
• Knowledge of Special Education principles, theories, testing, methods, curriculum/Common Core standard etc. as well as proven methods of maximizing the educational experience of students with special needs.
• Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Knowledge of Special Education principles, theories, testing, methods, curriculum/Common Core standard etc. as well as proven methods of maximizing the educational experience of students with special needs.
• Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, LEAs, students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to be able to pass a two-day safety care training program without restrictions.