Special Education - Co-Teacher Grades K-3

Manchester, CT

Job Description: 

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

DEPARTMENT:  Education

SUPERVISED BY:  Director of Education/Principal 

JOB SUMMARYThe Special Education Teacher will coteach with a veteran teacher serving acaseload of up to 14 students with the assistance of teaching assistants,clinical social workers, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, certifiedspecial education teachers and educational director.  We are a smalltherapeutic school (up to 48 students) located in Manchester CT.  Theschool 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 lookingto be part of a team in a small therapeutic school setting. Your passionwill be welcomed at the CCGC and I encourage you to contact us anytime for moreinformation.   

QUALIFICATIONSB.A. required, M.A. preferred 

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONThe Special Education Teacher shall be certified by the Connecticut StateDepartment of Education holding a Special Education Certificate 165 orequivalent. 

CREDENTIALING N/A