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Special Education Teacher Life Skills - SMS
Job in
Oakville, Connecticut, 06779, USA
Listed on 2026-06-20
Listing for:
Watertown Public Schools
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-20
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, School Counselor, Special Education Teacher, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Type:
Special Education Teacher/Special Education Teacher
Date Posted:
6/16/2026
Location:
Swift Middle School
Date Available:
08/20/2026
Closing Date:
07/07/2026
Special Education Teacher, Life Skills
Position Title: Special Education Teacher, Life Skills
Location: Swift Middle School
Position Reports To: Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services and
Building Administrator
Job : #2587
Internal Close Date: June 23, 2026
External Close Date: July 7, 2026
Anticipated Start Date: Upon Completion of Onboarding;
Contractual year begins July 1;
First day
of school year is August 20, 2026
Required Certifications & Qualifications
Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate #065, #165 or #265
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience and affinity for working with students that have diverse social, emotional and behavioral needs
- Experience working with students needing both specialized academic instruction and behavioral interventions and instruction
- Experience designing and consistently implementing individualized behavior plans based on data and research
- Helps 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
- Case manages the development and implementation of IEPs for students assigned to their caseload
- Assists students and 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, emotional or behavioral needs and recommending courses of action that maximize learning
- Observes, collects data, and evaluates students' progress toward achieving IEP goals and objectives and prepares/shares reports on students' performance
- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
- Implements innovative and effective behavioral strategies and techniques based on students' needs
- Implements behavioral intervention plans with fairness and fidelity
- 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
- This position reports to the Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services
- Perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services and/or the Building Administrator
- 188 Days
- Refer to Watertown Education Association Union Contract
- Monday - Friday
- Time: 7:30am - 2:40pm
* District reserves the right to close the posting if a suitable candidate is found prior to the external closing date.
Attachment(s):
- #2587 Special Education Teacher Life Skills - SMS .pdf
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