Special Education Teacher - Functional Skills Instruction

Special Education Teacher

Focus:
Self-Contained Functional Skills Instruction Required Certification: 165

Sample Duties:

• Deliver Functional & Life-Skills Academic Instruction:
  Design and implement individualized instruction focused on functional academics, independent living skills, and pre-vocational training, tailoring lessons to meet the unique, intensive needs of students within a self-contained setting.
• Cultivate Behavioral & Social-Emotional Growth:
  Develop and enforce positive behavior support plans, teach functional communication, and foster social-emotional learning to maximize student independence and community integration.
• Manage Case Load & Compliance:
  Serve as the primary case manager for a designated roster of students, including tracking progress, writing comprehensive IEPs, and facilitating annual review meetings.
• Lead and Direct Classroom Support Staff:
  Supervise, train, and collaborate with classroom paraprofessionals to ensure consistent implementation of instructional strategies, behavior plans, and data collection methods across all daily routines.
• Collaborate & Communicate:
  Maintain proactive, ongoing communication with families, general education teachers, and related service providers to ensure unified support for student success.

Salary per Branford Education Association

Contract:

$56,974 $ 113,513 pending degree level

Start Date:

August 2026 Open Until:
July 10, 2026 Interested candidates must complete the application online nfordschools.org (Internal candidates should provide all the required information.) Bilingual English/Spanish candidates encouraged to apply