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Form of workPosition Type:
TEACHER
Date Posted:
3/22/2024
Location:
Watertown Public Schools
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
04/15/2024
Special Education Teacher - SEL Programs
Position Title: Special Education Teacher (SEL Programs)
Location: District
Position Reports To: Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services
Building Administrator
Job ID: #2001
Internal Close Date: April 1, 2024
External Close Date: April 15, 2024
Anticipated Start Date: Immediately
Required Certifications & Qualifications
Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate #065, #165 or #265
Preferred Qualifications
Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities
Additional Duties
Terms of Employment
Work Schedule
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.
Attachment(s):
TEACHER
Date Posted:
3/22/2024
Location:
Watertown Public Schools
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
04/15/2024
Special Education Teacher - SEL Programs
Position Title: Special Education Teacher (SEL Programs)
Location: District
Position Reports To: Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services
Building Administrator
Job ID: #2001
Internal Close Date: April 1, 2024
External Close Date: April 15, 2024
Anticipated Start Date: Immediately
Required Certifications & Qualifications
Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate #065, #165 or #265
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience and affinity for working with students that have diverse social, emotional and behavioral needs
- Experience working with students needing both specialized academic instruction, behavioral interventions and instruction in life skills subjects
- Experience designing and consistently implementing individualized behavior plans based on data and research
Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities
- Helps to create a positive classroom and school culture
- Provides academic, social and emotional education and supports through the preparation and implementation of engaging, interactive lessons
- Case manages the development and implementation of IEPs for students assigned to their caseload
- Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students IEPs and behavior management plans
- Conducts diagnostic evaluations of students for the purpose of identifying learning issues and/or social, emotional or behavioral needs and recommending courses of action that maximize learning
- Observes, collects data, and evaluates students' progress toward achieving IEP goals and objectives and prepares/shares reports on students' performance
- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
- Implements innovative and effective behavioral strategies and techniques based on students' needs
- Implements behavioral intervention plans with fairness and fidelity
- Provides differentiated and integrated instruction for all academic content areas
- Works with all staff to modify and accommodate for students with special needs to facilitate their access to classroom instruction, activities, field trips, recreational opportunities, etc.
- Directs, schedules and assists in training paraprofessional staff to support students' learning
Additional Duties
- This position reports to the Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services
- Perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services and/or the Building Administrator
Terms of Employment
- 188 Days
- Refer to Watertown Education Association Union Contract
Work Schedule
- Monday - Friday
- Time: 7:40am - 2:50pm
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.
Attachment(s):
- #2001 Special Education Teacher, WPS.pdf
