Special Education Teacher - Private School

Special Education Teacher – Vocational/Transition (Grades 9‑12)

Join a team that is dedicated to making a life‑saving difference for children and adolescents with learning differences and mental health/behavioral challenges.

Pay: $53,053 – $60,480.42 annually for Special Education Certified (SPED) teachers.

• Career accelerator program (ASCEND) – 100% tuition covered (up to $15,000 undergraduate, $25,000 graduate) and student loan repayment.
• 24 vacation days (increases with years of service)
• 8 sick days
• Quality low‑cost health, dental, prescription, preventative and mental health services.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match/contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time‑off (start accruing from day one).

• Demonstrate a student‑centered approach to instruction.
• Participate in reflective professional development.
• Meet IEP/Treatment Plan requirements by contributing data‑based present levels, accommodations, modifications and transitional elements.
• Integrate multi‑modality instructional approaches into lesson planning and delivery to meet diverse learning styles.
• Prioritize and promote a safe and secure learning environment through social‑emotional learning.
• Collaborate formally and informally with Teaching Assistants, OT/Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Nursing, Behavior Specialists and school leaders.
• Implement PBIS campus approaches (5:1 praise to corrective feedback ratio) with high fidelity.

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required (Master’s preferred).
• Connecticut Special Education Teaching Certificate required.
• Three years of educational experience preferred.
• Special education experience preferred.

Remote:
No.

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