Special Education Teacher - Functional Skills Instruction

Vacancy Notice

• Job
• Job Title:
  
  Special Education Teacher - Functional Skills Instruction
• School:
  Walsh Intermediate School
• School Year:
• Position Type:
  Student Support Services / Special Education (Self-Contained Functional Skills Instruction)
• Date Posted: 6/26/2026
• Date Available:
  
  August 2026
• Closing Date:
  July 10, 2026
• Required Certification: 165

• 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.

Start Date:

August 2026

Open Until:
July 10, 2026

Bilingual English/Spanish candidates encouraged to apply.