<p>Job Details</p> <p>Job Location: Mead Elementary - Ansonia, CT</p> <p>Position Type: Full Time</p> <p>Education Level: 4 Year Degree</p> <p>Salary Range: $53641.00 - $78056.00 Salary</p> <p>Job Shift: Day</p> <p>Job Category: Education</p> <p>Description</p> <p>Special Education Teacher needed for ACES Mead, Ansonia, CT. The ACES Mead Elementary School Program serves children in grades K-5</p> <p>Our program seeks to;</p> <ul> <li>provide a challenging, diverse learning environment which meets the individual and diverse needs of each student with special needs. </li><li>to create an integrated curriculum which maximizes the use of technology and social-emotional learning in order to communicate effectively; </li><li>to encourage partnerships with families and community resources for the purpose of enriching the educational programs </li><li>to ensure a safe school environment through developing, implementing, and communicating clear expectations and guidelines for safety procedures; and </li><li>to support students through graduation with academic and social-emotional needs </li></ul> <p>The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:</p> <p>Communication</p> <ul> <li>Encourages communication to create a positive working and learning environment </li><li>Consults with members of the school community, parents and community agencies, demonstrating oral and written communication skills in an effective and responsible manner </li></ul> <p>Management</p> <ul> <li>Assists with the orderly scheduling and implementation of a transdisciplinary program </li><li>Organizes time, space, materials, equipment and personnel for effective instruction and/or project completion </li><li>Develops and/or implements appropriate behavior management strategies </li></ul> <p>Planning</p> <ul> <li>Plans instruction to achieve objectives </li><li>Develops and monitors behavioral objectives to meet learners' needs </li></ul> <p>Professional Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Participates in PPTs, conferences, meetings and other activities, as assigned </li><li>Participates in activities for self-growth, evaluation, and on-going professional improvement </li><li>Supports program and agency goals and acts as an advocate for students, including the maintenance of confidentiality </li><li>Submits required reports in a timely manner, including child reporting forms </li></ul> <p>Instruction</p> <ul> <li>Varies instructional materials, activities and techniques including technological advances, as appropriate </li><li>Enhances student learning with resources and experiences from other educational and community agencies </li><li>Demonstrates data collection techniques for improved instructional decision making </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Connecticut teacher certification in special education required. Will consider candidates who are currently enrolled in a Special Education Teacher preparation program and are eligible for a Durational Shortage Area Permit (DSAP).</p> <p>Other Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrates knowledge and application of the facilitation of reading, writing, and mathematics </li><li>Demonstrates knowledge of standards based instruction and reporting </li><li>Establishes and maintains an environment conducive to learning with groups and individuals </li></ul> <p>Assessment</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to use current and/or appropriate assessment instruments and practices </li><li>Develops clear and specific written documentation of assessment results </li><li>Participates in the on-going evaluation of students </li><li>Maintains on-going assessment of learner progress through written documentation </li></ul> <p>Internal candidates please apply via the "Careers at ACES " link on Interfaces. External candidates please apply via the ACES' website, www.aces.org.</p>