Special Education Teacher, Therapeutic Learning Services Program - North Haven High School 25/26

Title: Full-Time High School Special Education Teacher 

Therapeutic Learning Services Program, 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 compassionate and skilled special educator to join our 

Therapeutic Learning Services (TLS) team. This specialized program serves high school 

students by providing structured academic instruction integrated with therapeutic supports, 

designed to meet the needs of learners who experience emotional and behavioral challenges. 

The TLS teacher will deliver instruction in a small-group setting and/or co-teaching model, 

provide case management, and collaborate closely with general education teachers, school 

counselors, related service providers, and contracted BCBAs/RBTs. This role is ideal for an 

educator passionate about supporting students’ emotional growth and academic success in a structured, team-based environment 

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; 
• Ability to provide direct academic instruction in a resource room model through specialized instruction; 
• Experience conducting Functional Behavioral Analysis and writing behavioral supportplans, analyzing behavioral data; 
• 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 paraprofessional 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; 
• Become Handle with Care Trained (training provided by District in fall); 
• 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. 

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. 

Interested applicants should apply online through the North Haven Public Schools website, https://www.northhavenschools.org. Please apply via https://northhavenschools.schoolspring.com. Hardcopy or emailed applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

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 nondiscrimination laws.