Vacancy 2024-25: Special Education Teacher (Elementary)
New Canaan Public Schools
- New Canaan, CT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To create and implement a flexible program to meet the goals and objectives established in the individualized education plan
- Participate in screenings and/or assessments to determine if there are any specific learning challenges, skill deficiencies, or social/emotional difficulties for a referred student
- Coordinate and compile a case history with other staff members providing evaluations
- Write education evaluations for students referred for testing
- Interpret assessment results for school personnel and parents
- Participate in the development and implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and Behavior Management Plans
- Develop, implement and evaluate specialized instructional methods, strategies, techniques and materials as required in each student’s IEP
- Help parents to understand the student’s specific disability, as well as the goals and overall implementation of the student’s program
- Prepare progress reports and year-end evaluations, administer pre-tests and post-tests as appropriate and necessary
- Maintain appropriate student records, IEPs, data, and evaluation reports on assigned students
- Participate in curriculum planning and development as requested
- Coordinate schedules of students receiving special education instruction with other staff members and administration
- Consult with mainstream teachers to provide instructional strategies and support for modifications and accommodations
- Maintain appropriate and on-going communication with administration, staff, parents/guardians
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Possesses a degree from an accredited college or university
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate
- Possesses knowledge of assistive technology.
- Experience with research-based reading programs
- Background in math and science preferred
- Experience with students of varied abilities, including students on the Autism spectrum
- Experience with the collection and analysis of data to inform instruction