Job Description:

Location:
  East Lyme High School

Description:
  SPED Long Term Sub - 01/30/2025 -> 05/07/2025

SUMMARY:
Responsible for planning instruction and/or adaptation of the education program to enable
students to benefit from educational experiences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
• Instructs individuals and groups in special education skill areas.
• Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods.
• Evaluates student progress based on papers submitted, test scores and observation.
• Monitors students' progress in and outside special education room.
• Maintains physical environment of the classroom.
• Maintains contact with parents of students.
• Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals,
objectives and directions.
• Prepares report cards, educational records, IEP forms, classroom observation records,
and other forms.
• Completes electronic IEP documents as directed by the Director of Special Services.
• Assists in the hiring, training and supervision of paraprofessionals assigned to their
program.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises students and paraprofessionals.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors degree in education; Connecticut Teacher Certification

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond
to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Teacher, Special Education (continued)

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and
fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as
fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to
interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal
with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Teaching certificate with Learning Disabilities special education endorsement; Highly Qualified
according to Federal guidelines.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to
plan and implement lessons based on district and school objectives and the needs and abilities of
students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or
oral communication. Ability to operate photocopying, fax machines and computers. Ability to
assume responsibility for supervising students, understand and carry out oral and written
instructions. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of
Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently walking and standing while
performing the duties of this job. The employee may frequently bend or twist at the neck and
back while performing the duties of this job. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include peripheral vision and close vision such as to read typewritten material. The employee
may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds such as student equipment and wheelchairs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is
frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly
responsible for the safety, well-being and work out- put of students.