Classroom Teacher - Middletown Public Schools
Position: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Activities
Job Title: Special Education Teacher (High School)
Job Location: Middletown High School
Beginning: Aug 22, 2024
Deadline: Open until filled **
Certificate: Comprehensive Special Education, Grades K-12 (165)
Certificate: Comprehensive Special Education, Pre-K-12 (065)
Certificate: Comprehensive Special Education, 1-12 (265)
District: Middletown Public Schools
Middletown, CT 06457
Telephone: 860-638-1402
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Job Description:
*Please note that the following position has been posted internally and externally. The MFT has agreed that the 2024-2025 Special Education vacancies can be posted internally and externally simultaneously with the understanding that internal candidates have preference.*
 
MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS 
School Social Worker

District Reports to: Building Administrator and Director of Special Education and Student Support Services or Designee
 
Theory of Action for Middletown Public Schools: If Middletown believes that every student has the right to quality, student-centered education, THEN adults will cultivate creative, accessible, and innovative structures and opportunities with students, AND every student will demonstrate personalized growth and achieve at high levels to thrive in life.
 
Broad Function: School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals who provide services in a school environment where the school community is the client. Services promote positive school culture and climate, mental health, social and emotional learning to ensure a sense of belonging, safety, and collaboration among all participants of the school community. School Social Workers work with community providers, service organizations, and professional organizations to create individualized plans to meet the needs of students, families, and staff. School Social Workers are responsible for data tracking and interpreting this data to enhance service delivery to meet students, families, and school community needs. Progress monitoring is an essential component of the School Social Workers service provision determining whether the service requires modification to better align with the student’s needs and progress. Part of the School Social Workers' role is to assess a student, family, or community need which may require home and community visits and outreach. Direct Services: Social, emotional, mental health and behavioral interventions for at-risk students, group and individual, as well as crisis management. Indirect Services: Provide consultation to staff, students, and parents. Offer referrals to community agencies and act as a liaison between these groups to ensure that services are provided to students.
 
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work.
  • Licensed Masters Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred.
  • Experience in working with school systems and community agencies.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Experience working with culturally, socially, and economically diverse student/parent populations.
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, teachers, staff members, students, and community agencies.
  • Bilingual, Spanish/English speaking preferred.
Salary & Compensation:
  • Salary will be commensurate with experience, and educational level and in accordance with the MFT bargaining agreement.
Please see job posting for complete job description. 

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