Special Education Vocational Teacher

Overview

Solterra Academy provides comprehensive special education services for students ages 5 to 22 who require intensive intervention due to severe emotional, behavioral, cognitive, developmental, and/or learning challenges. We are committed to creating a structured, therapeutic, and developmentally appropriate environment that supports each student’s growth, independence, and long-term success.

• Must be willing and able to get a Public Service license to drive students to and from work sites as well as field trips in a school van.
• Develop and implement IEP goals and objectives using SMART criteria
• Track and document student progress toward vocational and transition goals
• Collaborate with students, families, school teams, and external agencies (LEA, BRS, DDS) to develop Individual Transition Plans (ITPs)
• Prepare for and participate in PPTs and team meetings
• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated instruction in life skills, career exploration, and employment skills
• Complete behavioral incident reports and restraint/seclusion documentation in a timely manner
• Supervise vocational support staff, job coaches, and classroom assistants
• Provide feedback and communicate concerns to administration as needed
• Oversee the collection and entry of academic and behavioral data
• Support Solterra Academy’s mission, vision, and programmatic growth
• Supervise community-based vocational placements in collaboration with families and the Community Placement Liaison
• Implement PBIS and TCI strategies with fidelity
• Follow and support student Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)

• Bachelor's Level: BA Degree in Special Education from an accredited college or university required
• Master's Level: MA degree in Education from an accredited college or university
• DSAP Level: BA degree from an accredited college or university with at least 12 credits in special education and current enrollment in SPED certification program
• All Levels:
  Minimum of one year of experience in a special education classroom preferred. Some experience with ED population required
• BA and MA Level Valid CT 165 certification from CT SDE
• CPR certification required (training provided by Solterra Academy)
• Certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention required with the first training course provided after hire date (training provided by Solterra Academy)
• Summer School Participation, hours are 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

BA Level Candidate Starting Salary: $60,000+

MA Level Candidate Starting Salary: $64,000+

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which include drug testing based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check.