Special Education Teacher-Team Leader

EdAdvance is a public nonprofit Regional Educational Service Center (RESC) created in 1966. Our mission is to promote the success of school districts and their communities by providing educational and related services. With over 600 employees and facility locations in Litchfield, Danbury, Plymouth, and Torrington, we maintain a continuing commitment to quality and excellence.

About the role

This full-time, academic-calendar position (185-205 days) is based at the Partnership Learning Academy in Terryville, CT. EdAdvance offers a teaching environment free from many common constraints, with well-staffed schools, low student-teacher ratios, and small caseload sizes, allowing teachers to focus on instruction. The role is eligible for the Teachers' Retirement Board (TRB).

Responsibilities

• Provide academic instruction and support for students enrolled in an outplacement educational program, serving students with social-emotional difficulties and communication and behavior challenges.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies to engage and motivate students.
• Utilize restorative practices to help students regulate behavior, develop perspective-taking, and take personal responsibility for their actions.
• Write IEP goals, complete achievement evaluations, and interpret results to propose services and instructional needs.
• Demonstrate flexibility in response to unpredictability of student academic and behavioral needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Active Connecticut Certification in Special Education (Endorsement #: 065, 165, 265, or 113).
• At least 3 years of recent teaching experience in a school setting.
• Proficiency in all modules of CT-SEDS.
• Experience working with students who struggle with regulating behavior and social-emotional responses.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to withstand the physical demands of frequent standing, bending, kneeling, and therapeutic holding as required.
• Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this job.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Special Education preferred.
• Well-versed in Special Education procedures and regulations.

Benefits

• Highly collaborative work environment.
• High employee retention rate with recognition for years of service (at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years).
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance (for employees working 30+ hours/week).
• Generous paid time off policies.
• Health & wellness programs.
• Reimbursement for Professional Development.
• Staff learning days.
• Agency-wide annual celebrations.