Special Education Teacher
Trumbull, Connecticut On-site
$65,000–$95,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
Aspire Living & Learning is currently seeking an enthusiastic Special Education Teacher to join our existing team of highly dedicated and successful professionals. As a Special Education Teacher, you will be responsible for managing a caseload up to 10 students within a classroom, including implementation of academic and behavior programming and overseeing the implementation of each student’s IEP. You will also provide direct supervision and delegate responsibilities to assigned Instructional Assistants and one on one ABA Therapists, while working collaboratively with the BCBA and other team members to develop and implement student programming.
What you'll bring
- CT certification in special education, DSAP or Long-Term Substitute Eligible
- Familiarity with Applied Behavior Analysis/Precision Teaching/Direct Instruction
- Some experience working with students with challenging behaviors
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of appropriate referral procedures.
- The ability to remain composed and adherent to best practices, even when under duress.
- Valid driver’s license required, with at least 3 years of driving experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Empathy, enthusiasm, and a passion and dedication for helping others.
- Employees at Aspire enjoy working with a collaborative and dedicated team that values a culture of belonging and care.
- We take pride in offering a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including:
- Our school staff enjoy working with a fun team of dedicated professionals to support children with a variety of needs.