Job Description:
Long Term Substitute -Special Education Teacher
Position Title: LTS-Special Education Teacher
Location: Judson Elementary School
Position Reports To: Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services
Building Administrator
Job ID: #2006
Internal Close Date: April 3, 2024
External Close Date: April 17, 2024
Anticipated Start Date: April 22, 2024 through June 13, 2024 or the last day of school, whichever
comes last.
Required Certifications & Qualifications
Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate #065, #165 or #265
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with students with special needs in the upper elementary grades
Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities
Works 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 designed to ensure all students reach their potential
Case manages the development and implementation of IEPs for assigned students assigned
Assists 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-behavioral needs in order to recommend courses of action to maximize learning as needed during the duration of the position
Observes, collects data, and evaluates students’ progress toward achieving IEP goals and objectives
Prepares/shares reports on students’ performance
Encourages parental involvement in students’ education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
Implements effective behavioral strategies and techniques as needed
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
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
$100 Substitute Rate per day for the first 10 consecutive days
$257.28 per day starting on the 11 day
Salary lane could change to MA or MA-6th Year on the 41st day upon proof of degree
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday
Time: 8:25am - 3:40pm
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.