Job Description: 

JOB TITLE:  Special Education Teacher - Coteach grades K-3 

DEPARTMENT:  Education

SUPERVISED BY:  Director of Education/Principal 

JOB SUMMARY

The Special Education Teacher will coteach with a veteran teacher serving a caseload of up to 14 students with the assistance of teaching assistants, clinical social workers, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, certified special education teachers and educational director.  We are a small therapeutic school (up to 48 students) located in Manchester CT.  The school is part of the CCGC that has been connecting with families since1959.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes meaningful connections with students as they work towards returning to their public-school settings
• Designs educational programs for students based on assessments and presents their findings at Team meetings and PPTs
• Maintains communication with certified special education teachers, school social workers, speech and language pathologist, teaching assistants, occupational therapist serving the students
• Participates in ongoing professional development including the ARC framework and CPI
• Orders classroom supplies and teaching materials 

This position is an excellent fit for any educator looking to be part of a team in a small therapeutic school setting. Your passion will be welcomed at the CCGC and I encourage you to contact us anytime for more information.   

QUALIFICATIONSB.A. required, M.A. preferred 

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

The Special Education Teacher shall be certified by the Connecticut State Department of Education holding a Special Education Certificate 165 or equivalent. 

CREDENTIALING N/A