Special Education Pre-K Teacher |
Position Title: Special Education Pre-K Teacher - Repost
Location: John Trumbull Primary School
Position Reports To: Interim Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services,
Director of Curriculum and Instruction for General and Special Education
and Building Administrator
Job ID: #2355
Internal Close Date: August 12, 2025
External Close Date: August 26, 2025
Anticipated Start Date: Upon Completion of Onboarding; Contractual year begins July 1; First day
of school year is August 21, 2025
Required Certifications & Qualifications |
Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate: #113; #112; #165 |
Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities |
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Key Responsibilities |
Watertown Public Schools is seeking a motivated and dynamic individual able to effectively teach an inclusive early childhood education program that provides developmentally appropriate programming for students identified for special education and for children who are typically developing; with an approximate 50/50 ratio. Complete daily assignments and all job related responsibilities with care, accuracy and in a timely fashion Create a student-centered classroom which ensures that every child is achieving and moving towards realizing his/her potential Case manages the development and implementation of IEPs for students Cultivate trusting and collaborative relationships with students, parents and colleagues Foster an environment where students proactively demonstrate positive social interactions Develop engaging and dynamic lesson plans with multiple student entry points to ensure high levels of engagement and learning for all students Maintain and actively utilize records of student progress to differentiate instruction and provide actionable feedback to students Use ongoing self-evaluation and reflection to identify areas for improvement, and take action to improve professional practice Directs, schedules and assists in training paraprofessional staff to support students’ learning Effectively collaborate with colleagues to design and implement effective instructional practices |
Terms of Employment |
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Work Schedule |
Monday - Friday 8:25am - 3:35pm |
All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact (860)945-4813. *District reserves the right to close the posting if a suitable candidate is found prior to the external closing date. |
