Self-Contained Special Education Teachers - Long-Term Sub LOA

Self-Contained Special Education Teacher – Long-Term Substitute (Leave of Absence)

Location:

Broadview Middle School

Duration:
August 20, 2026 through October 31, 2026

Danbury Public Schools seeks a Self-Contained Special Education Teacher to instruct students with diverse academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and communication needs in accordance with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The teacher will provide specialized instruction and supports within a small-group, highly structured classroom setting designed to meet the individualized needs of students with disabilities.

The ideal candidate is collaborative, flexible, dynamic, and student-centered, with a strong commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive classroom environment that promotes engagement, independence, positive behavior, and academic growth. This role requires collaboration with families, related service providers, paraprofessionals, and school staff.

1. Planning and Preparation

• Develop short- and long-range instructional plans aligned with curriculum standards, student IEP goals, and individual learning needs.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of current legislation, regulations, policies, and ethical practices related to special education.
• Understand the characteristics and educational needs of students with cognitive, developmental, emotional, behavioral, communication, and physical disabilities.
• Design and adapt curriculum, instructional materials, and classroom activities to meet diverse student needs and learning styles.
• Plan effective instructional strategies to support academic, social-emotional, communication, behavioral, and functional skill development.
• Utilize specialized materials, visual supports, sensory supports, adaptive equipment, and assistive technology to maximize student access and independence.
• Prepare and utilize assessment methodologies appropriate for individual student needs and accommodations.
• Maintain curriculum resources, instructional materials, and assistive/adaptive technology inventories.
• Plan and prepare for PPT/IEP meetings and collaborate with families and related service providers regarding student programming and progress.

2. The Classroom Environment

• Implement classroom management strategies, positive behavioral interventions, de-escalation techniques, and individualized behavior support plans.
• Establish classroom routines, schedules, and transitions that support student learning and behavioral success.
• Create a positive classroom culture characterized by respect, consistency, high expectations, and meaningful student engagement.
• Utilize visual schedules, communication systems, sensory supports, and assistive technology to support student participation and independence.
• Understand how classroom environments, materials, and spatial arrangements impact student learning and behavior.
• Provide supervision, guidance, and support to paraprofessional educators assigned to the classroom.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, related service providers, and families to support student needs and ensure consistency across environments.
• Maintain a classroom environment that supports student safety, communication, mobility, and individualized learning needs.

3. Instruction

• Implement research-based instructional strategies appropriate for students with diverse learning and behavioral needs.
• Provide individualized and small-group instruction aligned with student IEP goals and grade-level curriculum standards when appropriate.
• Use instructional time effectively while integrating related services and behavioral supports into the instructional program.
• Create opportunities for students to develop communication, self-advocacy, problem-solving, and social-emotional skills.
• Utilize a variety of formal and informal assessment tools to monitor student progress and inform instructional decision‑making.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain accurate student data and progress monitoring documentation.
• Implement accommodations and modifications identified in student IEPs for classroom instruction and assessments.
• Participate in the development and implementation of behavior intervention plans and…