Hybrid Special Education Teachers - Lower Elementary Developmental Disabilities Classroom presso LEARN RESC

LEARN, Southeastern Connecticut's Regional Educational Service Center, invites candidates to apply for Special Education Teacher openings in the Lower Elementary Developmental Disabilities Classroom at our Ocean Avenue LEARNing Academy in New London, Connecticut.

General Scope of Responsibilities
The Special Education Teacher is responsible for the delivery of high-quality Special Education services in accordance with local, state, and federal mandates and guidelines and with students’ individual needs.
 
Relationship within the Organization
The Special Education Teacher is responsible to the Director of Special Programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the I.E.P. Case Manager to draft, monitor and ensure the appropriate implementation of the student’s individual plan.
• Present skill in designing and presenting instruction aligned to student’s I.E.P. and CT State Dept. of Education standards.
• Regard and implement the LEARN Special Education Department procedures and practices.
• Present engaging and motivating instruction for students using formative assessments to gauge progress.
• Ensure learning for each student by implementing instruction that is engaging, motivating, and informed by scientifically research-based interventions.
• Provide leadership to the multidisciplinary student team to create and present coordination of student clinical and instructional services.
• Establish and oversee student inclusion plans including alignment with I.E.P. goals and objectives, general education curricula, school-wide or program expectations and appropriate data structures for progress monitoring.
• Design and implement and assess classroom systems and school supports for positive social and behavior learning opportunities based upon I.E.P. needs, F.B.A/B.I.P. student motivation and data-based measures.
• Train, supervise and monitor instructional staff services and competencies.
• Ability to lift/restrain students 50 lbs. or higher as needed.
• Perform other duties associated with the teaching position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Connecticut Comprehensive Special Education Certification (065, 165) required.

 
Qualified applicants should apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/learn/onlineapp/ (application can be found under the Student Support Services category). LEARN Regional Educational Service Center is an equal opportunity employer.