THS Special Education Instructor (Professional)

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is recruiting a THS Special Education Instructor to join our team at Emmett O'Brien Technical High School located in Killingly, CT. The instructor will be responsible for educating students with and without disabilities and case management of students with disabilities. The instructor will employ a variety of teaching practices that reflect high learning expectations and current pedagogy of teaching and learning methods, differentiated instructional strategies, and assistive technology in all discipline areas.

What You Will Do

The instructor will be responsible for making accommodations and/or modifications to the curriculum, working collaboratively with content area teachers to ensure equity to all students, fostering a gradual release of responsibility, fostering student discourse, encouraging and supporting self-advocacy, designing and assessing transition needs, engaging in parent and community outreach, consultation, and collaboration, creating a student-centered classroom environment, and administering various assessment batteries.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This position requires a special education professional/educator who is passionate about educating the 'future of the field' and transforming the lives of CT's youth population. The ideal candidate will have experience in a high school setting, trade career referral experience, professional experience related to special education, and experience with varied assessments to inform instruction and promote learning.

Requirements

• Active State of Connecticut teaching certificate in Comprehensive Special Education, PK–12, Comprehensive Special Education, PreK–12, or Comprehensive Special Education, 1–12
• Eligible for a State of Connecticut teaching certificate in subject area (includes ARC candidates)
• Four (4) years' experience in a high school setting (9-12 education)
• Trade career referral experience
• Professional experience related to special education
• Experience with varied assessments to inform instruction and promote learning
• Experience with fostering and facilitating learning, classroom management, and behavior intervention plans
• Experience delivering ideas and objectives through oral and written communication
• Experience utilizing computer software such as Microsoft Office and Google Products

Benefits

• Option to maintain State of Connecticut Teacher Retirement Plan or enroll in the State Employee Retirement System
• A variety of medical and dental plans
• Sick and personal leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Extra Income Opportunities
• Professional Development
• Career Growth within our System