Wide Special Education Teacher; Currently at BEHS

City-Wide Special Education Teacher

To provide an innovative and creative learning environment which fosters students' individual growth and development in all program areas.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Plan and implement academic and clinical IEP goals through continuous assessment of each student.
• Have knowledge and an ability to apply a developmentally focused classroom structure.
• Develop and implement an integrated curriculum by sharing ideas, materials and methods with professional colleagues.
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of subject matter in areas of specialization.
• Plan daily lessons to provide a variety of learning experiences.
• Vary instructional material and activities through a multi-modality approach.
• Develop and implement an effective behavior management program that meets the overall goals of the program.
• Maintain appropriate student records and submit required reports within a designated time period.
• Work with teachers in various disciplines.
• Work cooperatively with parents to maintain ongoing communication and provide support and resources when necessary.
• Perform educational testing and evaluations in order to assess students' needs.
• Actively participate in a transdisciplinary model and demonstrate strong collaboration skills.
• Integrate the clinical group goals and objectives into the educational curricula.
• Actively participate in staff development activities to foster professional and personal growth.
• Develop student awareness and self-respect by fostering experiences that encourage students to achieve realistic and personal goals.
• Participate in ongoing performance evaluations.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Serve on faculty and curriculum committees.
• Implement individual education program for special needs students.

Supervisory responsibilities include supervising classroom and students (aides, volunteers and parent helpers where appropriate) and performing general supervisory duties as scheduled.

Qualification requirements include:

• Bachelor Degree. (Masters Degree for certain positions). Additional credits required for completion of certification requirements.
• Valid Connecticut Teaching Certificate, 165 Comprehensive Special Education, K-12
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write memos, reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Basic knowledge and experience with standard hardware and software applications.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and teaching competencies to instructional program.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies and the code of professional responsibility for teachers.

Physical demands include standing, talking or hearing, walking, sitting, pushing or lifting up to fifty (50) pounds, and close vision abilities.

Work environment is moderate to loud, indoors and occasionally outdoors.

Salary is as per negotiated contract for the  school year.

Application instructions:
If you are currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education as a teacher, please complete an internal application online by 4:00 p.m. on June 12, 2026. All others please fill out an online application at  6/10/2026 IW/sb PC#