CT High School SPED Teacher- Haven

Teaching At Achievement First

This is an exciting opportunity for teachers dedicated to delivering exceptional instruction while continually growing in their craft. At AF, you'll be part of a vibrant, supportive community where professional development, collaborative planning, and personalized coaching from school leaders are a part of your weekly experience.

School Year
: 2026-27

In this role, you won't just be preparing students for college and career—you'll be inspiring them to lead lives of purpose, leadership, and impact. You'll create a learning culture in which scholars can discover their fullest potential and become agents of change, making a difference within their communities and beyond.

At AF, we believe in nurturing the whole child, setting high academic standards, and fostering a classroom environment where students thrive both intellectually and emotionally—and can be their authentic selves. Together, we are building a more just and equitable world, one classroom at a time.

Join us, and be part of a team that is transforming lives through the power of education.

• Create a positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment that excites and invests students to reach ambitious goals.
• Build classroom community by partnering with families to facilitate children’s academic success and personal development.
• Utilize data from Achievement First’s interim assessments to drive instruction and intervention.
• Implement unit and lesson plans with the grade or subject team.
• Exemplify AF’s core values in all interactions with students, families, and colleagues.

• Collaborate with coach, grade-level chair and school team to improve instructional, culture-building and leadership skills.
• Attend all professional development, team planning and data analysis meetings.

• Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
• High level of personal organization and planning.
• Embraces feedback as an opportunity for growth, openly listening and reflecting on input from others.

• Experience working with K-12 students, with two years of teaching experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.0;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• If your GPA is between 2.5 and 3.0, you may submit additional recommendations to be considered.
• Connecticut certified or in process of obtaining a certification.
  • CT: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).&q=321230
• Certification
  
  Required:
  
  165 Comprehensive Special Education, PreK–12

• Employees at Achievement First are provided with a competitive salary. Our salaries are set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual’s skills, education, and years of experience relevant to the role. Teacher salaries in CT range from $50,600-$86,989.
• As a regular full time employee of Achievement First, you will be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and paid

Achievement First is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. Spanish language proficiency is a plus. You can learn more about diversity at Achievement First here: /