Special Education Teacher Grades 3-8

Suffield Middle School/McAlister Intermediate School

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or Masters in the content area
• Must possess or be eligible for one of the following CTSDE Certifications
  • (165/065) Comprehensive Special Education, K-12

 
Salary: Salary, work year and working conditions will be in accordance with the current contract between the Board of Education and the Suffield Educators Association.
 
Period of Employment:  School year position
 
Reports to:     Building Administrator/Director of Special Services
 
Position Expectations:         

• Ability to design instruction to meet the needs of all students through small group/co-taught settings in alignment with the general education curriculum.
• Demonstrated ability to write accurate and thorough assessment reports, IEP’s and progress reports.
• Ability to positively engage teachers, students and families in the learning process.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues to improve learning for all students.
• Ability to use data to make instructional decisions.
• Ability to build organizational capacity around best practices, literacy instruction and intervention based on our continuous improvement work.
• Ability to administer, analyze and interpret comprehensive academic and social emotional evaluations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of special education regulations and guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to assess student learning on a continual basis and identify areas of intervention if needed.

Date of closure:  Applications will be accepted until filled.
Application Process:            
External Applicants must apply online www.suffield.org and include a cover letter, transcripts, resume and complete list of (3) professional references.