Special Education Teacher - North Haven High School 25/26

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. 

The North Haven Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, 

education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal law.