Special Education Inclusion Facilitator - Grade 6

New Milford Public Schools

  • New Milford, CT
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 10 days ago
New Milford Public Schools has an exciting Vacancy for an Excellent Special Education Inclusion Facilitator - Grades 6-8 (1.0 FTE)POSITION: Special Education Inclusion Facilitators - Grades 6-8, 1.00 FTENew Milford Public Schools serves approximately 3,500 students from prekindergarten through 12th grade with the support of 645 staff, including 355 certified staff, providing a comprehensive education focused on academic excellence, innovation, and community engagement. The district includes two elementary schools, an intermediate school, Schaghticoke Middle School and New Milford High School, all dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The district also values strong partnerships between educators, parents, and the community to enhance student success.QUALIFICATIONS: * A Connecticut State teaching certificate in special education or a related services area;
  • Possess solid, current knowledge about the area of instruction, differentiation, CCSS; including but not limited to co teaching and least restrictive best practices.
  • Possess a well-developed capacity to work constructively with teachers, support staff, administrative supervisory staff and parents;
  • Possess the capacity for and be comfortable with a variety of collaborative models for creating and sustaining promising conditions for learning;
  • Possess an informed knowledge of and appreciation for differentiation and the CCSS;
  • be able and willing to work directly with individuals and staff groups to improve the delivery of instruction and related services in the least restrictive environment;
  • be committed to integrating instructional activities and programs across the curriculum;
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Participate and/or chair Pre K-12 PPT’s in order to promote inclusion and least restrictive practices;
  • Promotes and models best practices in co teaching and collaboration to ensure least restrictive environments for students;
  • Assist in the management and inventory of instructional materials and equipment;
  • Promote staff development in special education and related services area;
  • Keep current on developments in the field of special education and related services;
  • Assist in the resolution of instructional conflicts and issues that may arise among a teacher, student, and/or parent;
  • Provide input for the evaluation of special education and related services staff;
  • Assume such other duties within areas of responsibility as shall be assigned by the Director of Special Services.
WORK YEAR: 186 days
SALARY: Per Contract
REPORTS TO: Director of Student ServicesTo learn more about working in a premier school district with a collaborative staff, in a technology rich environment visit our website at www.newmilfordps.org.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The New Milford Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The New Milford Board of Education ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identification, transgender status, or disability. The New Milford Board of Education has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers, administrators, and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.

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