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2026 Extended School Year (ESY) Special Education Teacher

Watertown Public Schools
9 days ago
Temporary
On-site
Connecticut, United States

  • Position Type:
      Summer School Positions/ESY - Special Education Teachers

  • Date Posted:
      3/26/2026

  • Location:
      John Trumbull Primary School

  • Date Available:
      07/06/2026

  • Closing Date:
      04/16/2026

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    2026 Extended School Year (ESY) Special Education Teacher 

    Position Title: Special Education Teacher

    Location: John Trumbull Primary School

    Position Reports To: Interim Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services/

                                                    Building Administrator

    Job ID:  #2535

    Internal Close Date: April 2, 2026

    External Close Date: April 16, 2026

    Anticipated Start Date: July 6, 2026 - July 30, 2026

    Required Certifications & Qualifications

    Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate #065 - #165

    Preferred Qualifications

    Experience working with students with special needs.

    Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities

    • Works to create a positive classroom and school culture
    • Provides academic, social and emotional education and supports through the preparation and implementation of engaging, interactive lessons designed to ensure all students reach their potential
    • Case manages the development and implementation of IEPs for assigned students assigned
    • Assists teaching staff in implementing students IEPs and behavior management plans
    • Conducts diagnostic evaluations of students for the purpose of identifying learning issues and/or social-behavioral needs in order to recommend courses of action to maximize learning as needed during the duration of the position
    • Observes, collects data, and evaluates students' progress toward achieving IEP goals and objectives
    • Prepares/shares reports on students' performance
    • Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
    • Implements effective behavioral strategies and techniques as needed
    • Provides differentiated and integrated instruction for all academic content areas
    • Works with all staff to modify and accommodate for students with special needs to facilitate their access to classroom instruction, activities, field trips, recreational opportunities, etc.
    • Directs, schedules and assists in training paraprofessional staff to support students' learning

    Additional Duties

    Perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Interim Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services and/or the Building Administrator

    Terms of Employment

    • Monday - Thursday 8:45am - 12:15pm
    • Staff should be available for the full program period
    • Pay rate in accordance with contractual agreement

    All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact (860)945-4813.

    *District reserves the right to close the posting if a suitable candidate is found prior to the external closing date.