High School Special Education Teacher

High School Special Education Teacher

New Fairfield Public Schools New Fairfield High School - New Fairfield, Connecticut Open in Google Maps

Job : 5910883

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION:
Special Education Teacher

SCHOOL:
New Fairfield High School

• Provide specialized instruction to students with disabilities in accordance with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Assess student performance using formal and informal measures and utilize data to guide instruction and interventions.
• Develop, implement, and monitor IEP goals related to reading, writing, executive functioning, and academic achievement.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to support student access to grade-level curriculum and accommodations.
• Participate in PPT meetings, case management activities, and compliance-related documentation.
• Utilize multisensory instructional strategies to address deficits in phonological awareness, decoding, encoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
• Provide direct and consultative services in inclusion, resource, and specialized instructional settings.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and communicate regularly with parents, guardians, and staff.

• Connecticut certification in Special Education (165 Comprehensive Special Education, Grades K-12).
• Experience interpreting educational evaluations and using assessment data to inform instruction.

QUALIFICATIONS:

CT Certification in Special Education (165, 265, or 065)

• Excellent teaming, collaboration and communication skills.
• The ability to differentiate instruction.

SALARY:
Per NFEA Contract

POSITION TO START:
August 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Rebecca Lloyd
• 3 Brush Hill Rd
• New Fairfield, Connecticut 06812
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