<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Page 1 of 3</p> <p>North Haven Public Schools</p> <p>Special Education Teacher, Therapeutic Learning Services Program - North</p> <p>Haven High School 25/26 (31)</p> <p>JOB POSTING</p> <p>Job Details</p> <p>Posting ID 31</p> <p>Title Special Education Teacher, Therapeutic Learning Services Program - North Haven High</p> <p>School 25/26</p> <p>Description Title: Full-Time High School Special Education Teacher</p> <p>Therapeutic Learning Services Program, North Haven High School</p> <p>Reports to: Building Principal and Director of Student Services</p> <p>Supervises: N/A</p> <p>Work Year: 2025-2026 School Year</p> <p>Salary: Per Union Contract</p> <p>Position Description</p> <p>North Haven High School is seeking a compassionate and skilled special educator to join our</p> <p>Therapeutic Learning Services (TLS) team. This specialized program serves high school</p> <p>students by providing structured academic instruction integrated with therapeutic supports,</p> <p>designed to meet the needs of learners who experience emotional and behavioral challenges.</p> <p>The TLS teacher will deliver instruction in a small-group setting and/or co-teaching model,</p> <p>provide case management, and collaborate closely with general education teachers, school</p> <p>counselors, related service providers, and contracted BCBAs/RBTs. This role is ideal for an</p> <p>educator passionate about supporting students' emotional growth and academic success in</p> <p>a structured, team-based environment</p> <p>Education, Qualifications and Expectations</p> <p>Degree in Special Education and State of Connecticut Special Education</p> <p>certification (165);</p> <p>Working knowledge of the co-teaching and consultative models;</p> <p>Collaboration with classroom teachers in a co-teaching and/or consultative role -including</p> <p>lesson development, delivery of differentiated instruction, and analysis of student</p> <p>performance data;</p> <p>Ability to provide direct academic instruction in a resource room model</p> <p>through specialized instruction;</p> <p>Experience conducting Functional Behavioral Analysis and writing behavioral</p> <p>supportplans, analyzing behavioral data;</p> <p>Ability to initiate productive communication to address student concerns</p> <p>with administration, team members, and parents;</p> <p>Develop a daily/weekly schedule of instructional and non-instructional activities for</p> <p>each paraprofessional that supports students on your caseload always with the intent to</p> <p>build students' independence;</p> <p>Comprehensive knowledge of the Planning and Placement Team process and legal</p> <p>and related compliance;</p> <p>Become Handle with Care Trained (training provided by District in fall);</p> <p>Conduct appropriate evaluations and assist other teams in understanding the</p> <p>special education eligibility process for students with or suspected of having a disability,</p> <p>including the use of state guidelines;</p> <p>Demonstrate teacher-leadership qualities to bring initiative and innovation to the</p> <p>special education department in the above areas.</p> <p>Physical Demands</p> <p>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an</p> <p>Page 2 of 3</p> <p>employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable</p> <p>accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential</p> <p>functions.</p> <p>While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand,</p> <p>walk, sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and</p> <p>stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10)</p> <p>pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.</p> <p>Environment</p> <p>The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those of an</p> <p>employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable</p> <p>accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the</p> <p>essential functions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the</p> <p>activity in the particular part of the day.</p> <p>Interested applicants should apply online through the North Haven Public Schools</p> <p>website, https://www.northhavenschools.org. Please apply via</p> <p>https://northhavenschools.schoolspring.com. Hardcopy or emailed applications will not</p> <p>be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.</p> <p>North Haven Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education</p> <p>program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national</p> <p>origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability,</p> <p>genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal</p> <p>nondiscrimination laws.</p>