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North Haven Public Schools
Special Education Teacher - North Haven High School 25/26 (32)
Job Details
Description Title: Full-Time High School Special Education Teacher, North Haven High School
Reports to: Building Principal and Director of Student Services
Supervises: N/A
Work Year: 2025-2026 School Year
Salary: Per Union Contract
Position Description
North Haven High School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Special Education
Teacher to provide high-quality, specially designed instruction to students with
disabilities in both resource and co-taught classroom settings. The ideal candidate will play a key
role in preparing students for life after high school by delivering individualized instruction
focused on transition skills, independent living, employability, and academic success within the
general education curriculum.
Education, Qualifications and Expectations
Degree in Special Education and State of Connecticut Special Education certification
(165);
Working knowledge of the co-teaching and consultative models;
Collaboration with classroom teachers in a co-teaching and/or consultative role
including lesson development, delivery of differentiated instruction, and analysis
of student performance data;
Deliver specially designed instruction aligned to each student’s
Individualized Education Program (IEP), incorporating goals focused on academics,
transition, and life skills;
Implement transition assessments and activities to support students in developing skills
for postsecondary education, employment, and independent living;
Ability to initiate productive communication to address student concerns
with administration, team members, and parents;
Develop a daily/weekly schedule of instructional and non-instructional activities for each
paraeducator that supports students on your caseload always with the intent to build
students’ independence;
Comprehensive knowledge of the Planning and Placement Team process and legal and
related compliance;
Conduct appropriate evaluations and assist other teams in understanding the special
education eligibility process for students with or suspected of having a disability, including
the use of state guidelines;
Demonstrate teacher-leadership qualities to bring initiative and innovation to the special
education department in the above areas;
Engage students through positive behavior strategies, differentiated instruction, and
inclusive practices to promote their success and independence.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk,
sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and
arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or
move up to ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision and distance vision.
Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those of an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud
depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.
If you are interested in being considered for this position please submit via
https://northhavenschools.schoolspring.com/
If you have any questions, please contact Doris Signore, Human Resource Department
(203)239-2581.