<p>Position Type:</p> <p>Special Education Teaching/Special Education Teacher</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>5/13/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Middle School</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>School Year 2025-2026</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>5/27/2025 or Until Filled</p> <p>&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>POSITION: Special Education Teacher</p> <p>SCHOOL: Middle School</p> <p>GENERAL DUTIES:</p> <p>Seeking a dynamic candidate with a solid understanding of disabilities including Learning Disabilities, Autism and Intellectual Disability, as well as experience using a trauma-informed approach and a positive behavior motivation system. The Special Education Teacher is responsible for lesson planning and delivery as well as assessing students and writing high quality IEPs. Participation in interdisciplinary team meetings, PPT Meetings, and parent communication is an essential component of this position. The Special Education Teacher must collaborate regularly with related service providers and general education teachers, and be skilled in providing on-going training and supervision to paraprofessionals.</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <p>CT Certification in Special Education (165, 265, or 065)</p> <p>Excellent teaming, collaboration and communication skills.</p> <p>Ability to differentiate instruction and provide inclusive education highly desirable.</p> <p>SALARY:</p> <p>As per NFEA contract</p> <p>POSITION TO START:</p> <p>School Year 2025-2026</p> <p>PLEASE SUBMIT:</p> <p>Online Application (www.newfairfieldschools.org)</p> <p>Letter of Intent</p> <p>Transcripts</p> <p>Certification</p> <p>Letters of Reference (2)</p> <p>The New Fairfield Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer committed to an Affirmative Action Plan in recruiting, appointing, assigning, training, evaluating, and promoting personnel on the basis of merit and qualification, without regard for race, color, religion, sex, age, natural origin, ancestry, marital status, Veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or genetic information or any other applicable lawful discriminatory standards except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification. (Title VI & VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VI & VIII of the Public Health Services Act, Title II of the Education Amendments of 1972, as well as other relevant federal and state laws.)</p> <p>Date Reposted: May 13, 2025</p> <p>Posting Closing Date: May 27, 2025 or Until Filled</p>